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PIN PRAISE REVIVE Safe and Sober SMART YEARS BIKE PAL information@etsc.eu +32 2 230 4106 Information for journalists Subscribe to our newsletter Explore our archive Latest from ETSC News October 3, 2024 Spain takes bold steps to tackle drink-driving Continue reading News September 30, 2024 Opinion: Can 2024 mark the start of a new era of EU-UK cooperation on road safety? Continue reading Upcoming events Nov 15, 2024 09:00 Automobile Club d'Italia PIN Talk: Improving the safety of e-scooter riders, 15 November, Roma, Italy / Convegno PIN: Migliorare la sicurezza degli utenti dei monopattini elettrici, 15 Novembre, Roma, Italia Continue reading EU Road Safety Exchange, Events September 27, 2024 EU Road Safety Exchange – Joint activity 24 – 25 September 2024 Continue reading News September 25, 2024 Mercedes to offer Level 3 automated driving at up to 95 km/h on German motorways Continue reading News September 19, 2024 Will the new European Commissioner for Transport be a life-saver? Continue reading News September 18, 2024 Professional driver fatigue measurement – can you answer a survey to help with new EU-funded research? Continue reading Past events Sep 17, 2024 09:45 Online European Traffic Education Seminar 2024 Continue reading News September 14, 2024 Belgian insurer adopts zero tolerance policy for drink-drivers Continue reading Search News Spain takes bold steps to tackle drink-driving The Spanish government has confirmed that it plans to reduce the blood alcohol limit for all drivers to 0.2 g/l next year.  The new lower generalised limit puts Spain on the same level as Norway and Sweden, two of the safest countries in Europe in terms of road safety. The current general limit in Spain Continue reading E-Scooters A 20 km/h factory-set speed limit, a ban on passengers and pavement riding, compulsory helmets and a minimum age of 16. These are some of the recommendations set out in a report on e-scooters from ETSC and the UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS). Find out more Speed Speed is the number one killer on Europe’s roads. Read our latest report on how EU countries are tackling the problem. Drink-driving A quarter of road deaths in the EU are alcohol related.  Our interactive map shows how different European countries are tackling the problem.  See also our new map looking at the use of alcohol interlocks in different countries. EU Road Safety Exchange We’re helping EU Member States share best practice on a wide range of road safety policies. Find out more. Latest News News October 3, 2024 Spain takes bold steps to tackle drink-driving Continue reading News September 30, 2024 Opinion: Can 2024 mark the start of a new era of EU-UK cooperation on road safety? Continue reading News September 25, 2024 Mercedes to offer Level 3 automated driving at up to 95 km/h on German motorways Continue reading News September 19, 2024 Will the new European Commissioner for Transport be a life-saver? Continue reading News September 18, 2024 Professional driver fatigue measurement – can you answer a survey to help with new EU-funded research? Continue reading News September 14, 2024 Belgian insurer adopts zero tolerance policy for drink-drivers Continue reading News September 6, 2024 Drivers to be responsible for lane changes made by driver assistance systems Continue reading News August 30, 2024 In memoriam – José Miguel Trigoso Continue reading News August 21, 2024 Commission urban mobility expert group backs action on speed limits, distraction and vehicle weight Continue reading ETSC is a Brussels-based independent non-profit making organisation dedicated to reducing the numbers of deaths and injuries in transport in Europe. Areas that we work on: Speed Drink-driving Vulnerable road users Enforcement Work-related road safety Road safety performance indicators Vehicle safety Cycling In the media European Council raises concerns over raised speed limits Antonio Avenoso, Radio New Zealand The EU needs to consider structural ways of shifting the market towards lighter cars that make the streets safer for all road users. Dudley Curtis, The Economist Why Can’t All Countries Be Like Finland When It Comes To Road Safety? Tanya Mohn, Forbes Pick-ups are quintessentially American; they have so far played hardly any role in Europe. But now even monsters like the Ram 1500 are coming here more and more often – via a legal loophole. Experts are appalled. Lukas Kissel, Spiegel 20mph: Wales first UK nation to drop speed limit from 30mph BBC Swapping ideas in the EU. Dudley Curtis, The Economist While the recent opposition to the implementation of Brussels ‘Good Move’ mobility plan to make the city safer for pedestrians and cyclists was not unexpected, the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) is urging the capital’s politicians not to give up. Ellen Townsend, The Brussels Times In Italy road safety is on the front page, but sympathy from politicians is not enough. It’s time for action. Antonio Avenoso, Corriere della Sera Europe changes gear over speed limits on country roads. BBC Limiti di velocità, abbassandoli di 10 km all’ora si risparmierebbero duemila vite l’anno. La Stampa The European Union plans to require speed-limiting and emergency braking technology in all new car models starting in 2022, along with dozens of other technical features to improve road safety. The New York Times Significant reductions in road casualties for vehicle occupants across Europe in the last decade have not been matched by equivalent safety gains for pedestrians and cyclists, a report has shown. The Guardian Autonomous vehicles are no miracle cure for crashes. Antonio Avenoso, Financial Times Our Members Latest news and events Spain takes bold steps to tackle drink-driving Opinion: Can 2024 mark the start of a new era of EU-UK cooperation on road safety? PIN Talk: Improving the safety of e-scooter riders, 15 November, Roma, Italy / Convegno PIN: Migliorare la sicurezza degli utenti dei monopattini elettrici, 15 Novembre, Roma, Italia EU Road Safety Exchange – Joint activity 24 – 25 September 2024 Mercedes to offer Level 3 automated driving at up to 95 km/h on German motorways Will the new European Commissioner for Transport be a life-saver? 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