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THE GENERAL THE GENERAL INSPECTORATINSPECTORATEE OFOF ROMANIAN POLICEROMANIAN POLICE

THE THE MINISTERMINISTERY OF Y OF ADMINISTRA ADMINISTRATIONTION AND AND INTERINTERIORIOR

THE GENERAL THE GENERAL INSPECTORATINSPECTORATEE OFOF ROMANIAN POLICEROMANIAN POLICETHE ROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENTTHE ROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENTTHE ROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENTTHE ROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

BULGARIA 18-19.04.2011

Surface = 238.391 km²

Population = 22.377.387 inhabitants

ROAD NETWORK – TOTAL 198.589 km, of which:

Motorways 300 km;

Express roads 0 km;

National roads 15.934 km;

County roads 34.668 km; Communal roads 27.781 km;

Vehicle fleet = 5.3 mil. motor vehicles

Driving license owners = 6,2 mil.

ROMANIAROMANIA

Dynamics of severe traffic accidentsDynamics of severe traffic accidents

As a result of the undertaken activities, we succeeded in diminishing the traffic risk , being the first time when, for 2 years in a row (2009 and 2010), we had a decrease both of the number of severe traffic accidents and of killed and severely injured persons.

The analysis on the dynamics of the severe traffic accidents recorded in the first trimester 2011, compared to the first trimester 2010, shows the descending trend of all specific indicators, respectively the reduction of the number of severe accidents by 8,2%, of killed people by 16,3% and of severely injured by 8,6 %.

2000-20102000-2010

ACCIDENTS DEATHS SEVERELY INJURED

The main causes of severe traffic accidents The main causes of severe traffic accidents , , 11stst trimester trimester - 2011 - 2011

We can notice the fact that speed (with its two forms: inadequate and excessive) is a leading cause in generating accidents in the first trimester of 2011, followed by pedestrian infringements, not granting right of way to pedestrians and to vehicles.

Speed

Pedestrian infringements

Not granting right of way to pedestrians

Not granting right of way to vehicles

Reckless driving

The National The National StrategStrategy regarding y regarding road traffic safety betweenroad traffic safety between

2011 - 20202011 - 2020STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Improving the training and education of road users

2. Growing the level of compliance with the traffic rules

3. Safer road infrastructure4. Safer vehicles5. Promoting the use of modern technologies in

order to improve traffic safety6. Improving the intervention and victim

recovery services7. Improving safety for vulnerable road users

Road traffic education – is an essential component of general permanent

education, starting from preschool children to senior citizens, aiming at knowing

and proper putting into practice of the norms and regulations regarding road

traffic. It focuses on the following objectives:

1.Making people aware of the risk they are exposed to, in case of breaking

road traffic rules;

2. Determining the traffic participants to adopt a road traffic preventive

behavior;

3. Reducing the number and consequences of road traffic accidents.

ROAD TRAFFIC EDUCATIONROAD TRAFFIC EDUCATION

I. Combating the main accident generating causes

- speed;

- not granting right of way

II. Enforcement of seatbelt use

- seatbelts, airbags, headrests, retention devices for children

- helmets and motorcycle protection equipment

ACTION ACTION METHODMETHODSS

IV. Making road traffic-themed radio and television programs, through which:

we publicize the message correctly and realistically, together with the efforts made and the obtained results;

information and practical advice, having a preventive nature, are effectively transmitted, in order to reduce accident risks.

V. Use the Internet facilities and mobile networks via applications for the platform of "smart phones"

III. Making road traffic-themed videos

with the aim of making road users aware of the road traffic risk and the consequences of not obeying road traffic rules and the principles of preventive behavior.

ACTION METHODSACTION METHODS

VI. Making prints

producing leaflets and flyers

writing press articles

making promotional objects

VII. Making a display campaign

Making posters and banners

Using “The Road Safety Caravan“.

ACTION METHODSACTION METHODS

THE ROAD TRAFFIC EDUCATION CARAVANTHE ROAD TRAFFIC EDUCATION CARAVAN

It will travel to each of the county municipalities, where it will stay for 2-3 days in the central areas of towns, according to a predetermined schedule, presenting road traffic-themed videos, banners, posters and leaflets having preventive content;

On this occasion, "workshop" presentations will be made, regarding the proper use of the safety systems fitted to vehicles, the effects of eccentricities, alcohol, drugs and excessive speed, on road safety.

High-risk drivers

- young reckless drivers- "pseudo professionals”

TARGET GROUPSTARGET GROUPS

Vulnerable traffic participant categories

- pedestrians (children and elderly);- two wheeler users (bicyclists, moped riders and motorcyclists);

Thank you forThank you for your your atatttenentiontion!!

Police Chief Commissary Marin MOTOCDeputy directorRomanian National Traffic Police

e-mail: circulatie@politiaromana.ro