RESULTS OF THE ACTIVITIES ON TRAFFIC SAFETY IN REPUBLIC OF

SERBIAFROM 2001 TO 2010 YEAR

INTRODUCTORY NOTES

- Area: 80.000 km2- Population: 7.500.000- 2.200.000 regist.m.v.- 56.158 km of roads

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56.158 km of ROADS in SERBIA

HIGWAYS: 634 KM UNDER TOLL ROADS

Other motorways: 5.525 km Regional roads: 11.540 km Local roads: 23.780 km Streets and other: 14.679 km

PROBLEM – TAKEN MEASURES (after 2001-before 2009)

WITH THE INCREASE OF EXPOSURE SHARP INCREASE OF THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES !!!! =>

1) Drastic increase of fines (7 to 10 times),2) Coordination and cooperation between stakeholders,3) Preparation of the new Law on Traffic Safety,4) Campaigns,5) New institutions ....

STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION – more stakeholders in traffic safety

Ministry ofTransportRep. of Serbia

- Departmentfor TrafficSafety

SerbianArmy

- Councilfor TrafficSafety

ManagementCity of Belgrade

- Departmentfor TrafficSafety

PE “ROADSOF SERBIA”

- Departmentfor TrafficSafety

Nongovernmental organizations

- CIBS- YUBS- TSM-Committee for TS

THE NUMBER OF KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, FROM 1991. TO 2010. IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

THE NUMBER OF KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, FROM 2001. TO 2010. IN REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Percentage of increase or decreasethe number of deaths in the EU and Serbia - a comparison

2001-2009

PUBLIC RISK IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND SERBIA IN 2001

PUBLIC RISK IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND SERBIA IN 2001 YEAR

2001.

Public risk (number of deaths in traffic accidents per 1.000.000 people)

PUBLIC RISK IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND SERBIA IN 2009

PUBLIC RISK IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND SERBIA IN 2009 YEAR

2009.

Public risk (number of deaths in traffic accidents per 1.000.000 people)

TAKEN MEASURES IN 2009.

New traffic law in the Republic of Serbia was adopted in June 2009,

Independent public Road Traffic Safety Agency was formed by the Government in December 2009,

Lengthy and comprehensive awareness of new rules and penalty provisions in the new Traffic Law is implemented across all media types,

Strengthen coordination and cooperation between diferent stakeholders,

A strong campaign of traffic police control on roads…

New Traffic Law Solutions in Serbia

Establishment of the special National body for coordination at the ministerial level,

Penalty point system for traffic offences, Speed-limit in populated places – 50 km/h, etc…, The prohibition of using mobile phones during the

drive-the allowed use of hands-free devices, Forbidden possessing, using, selling and promoting

of anti-radar devices and radar detectors, Obligation for using seatbelts on the rear seats in

the vehicles, Obligation for using child restraint systems for

transport of children, The obligatory use of vehicle lights during day light,

New Traffic Law Solutions in Serbia

Defining of the violent driving, Max. BAC: drivers of passenger cars 0,30 ‰, Probationary driving license for novice

drivers, Obligation for drivers to carry reflective vests

in their vehicles, Obligation for pedestrians to carry reflective

vests when they walk outside of urban areas, Etc.

Drunk Drivers Leveling in Serbia

≤ 0,30 mg/ml – LOW alcohol level, 0,31 mg/ml - 0,50 mg/ml – MODERATE alcohol level, 0,51 mg/ml - 1,19 mg/ml – MIDDEL alcohol level, 1,20 mg/ml - 1,60 mg/ml – HIGH alcohol level, 1,61 mg/ml - 2,00 mg/ml – VERY HIGH alcohol level, > 2,00 mg/ml – TOTALY INEBRIATED alcohol level.

Penalties for Drunk Drivers in Serbia

Alcohol Level Special Driver Categories Other drivers

≤ 0,30 mg/ml 50 € No sanction

0,31 mg/ml – 0,50 mg/ml

50 € 50 €

0,51 mg/ml – 1,19 mg/ml

60 - 200 €

+ 6 penalty points

60 - 200 €

+ 6 penalty points

1,20 mg/ml – 1,60 mg/ml

150 - 300 €

+ 10 penalty points

150 - 300 €

+ 10 penalty points

1,61 mg/ml – 2,00 mg/ml

150 - 300 €

+ 12 penalty points

150 - 300 €

+ 12 penalty points

> 2,00 mg/ml

min. 15 days of prison

or ≈ 1,100 €

+ 14 penalty points

min. 15 days of prison or ≈ 1,100 €

+ 14 penalty points

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