EU-project ‘Victims of road traffic offences’ Would you like to know what your rights are as a victim of road traffic offences or as a relative? The EU-project‘Victims of road traffic offences’ will help you out with this. Your rights and those of your relatives are written down in the European directive 2012/29. Through digital storytelling […]
New ETSC report launched today: Increased levels of enforcement, specialist rehabilitation programmes and more investment in research and data collection are needed to tackle drug driving in Europe. Antonio Avenoso, Executive Director of ETSC said: “Drug driving destroys thousands of lives every year. It’s a complex problem, but one that must nevertheless be tackled. Technology […]
Today 22. February is the European day for Victims of Crime The Victims’ Rights Directive The New EU rules on victims’ rights that apply since 16 November 2015 should bring major changes in the way victims of crime are […]
Studies have repeatedly shown that alcohol interlock programmes, combined with rehabilitation programmes, cut reoffending rates both during and after the driver has been required to install the device in their vehicle. ETSC (European Transport Safety Council) has just published a study about alcolocks: Best practice and guidelines for Member States Across Europe there is […]
Today is the the Human Rights Day Everyone has the right to safe mobility, especially children, elderly road users and people with reduced mobility #Standup4HumanRights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein explains why standing up for someone’s rights helps to provide safety, security and reaffirm humanity […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December Theme for 2016: Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want more International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December “Let us work together for the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in an inclusive and sustainable world that embraces humanity in all its […]
20.11.16 The Belgian Road Safety Institute communicates preliminary results of the “MyLac” study: My life after the crash: Almost 80% of people seriously injured in road traffic crashes never recover fully Karin Genoe, Managing Director BRSI: ‘On this remembrance day for the victims of road traffic crashes, our thoughts naturally go out to those who […]
WDR/FEVR Press Release for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Official Poster PR (pdf:)18-11-16-world-day-2016-press-release-wdr-fevr Brigitte Chaudhry, Author of the WDR website, said: “The fact that Pillar 5 of the Global Decade Plan includes actions relating to investigation and justice issues, not only medical care, is of great importance to a huge number […]
2w2w: In just 2 weeks there will be as every 3. Sunday in November the Around the world there will be many activities, further away as in the USA,NY, in Russia, but also here in Europe as in Luxemburg, Belgium,UK,Ireland, to name only some, but also in Africa, Asia and South America Road Traffic Victim […]
Civil and criminal justice for Road Traffic Victims UN Decade of Action for Road Safety. Pillar 5: Post Crash Response Activity 5: Encourage a thorough investigation into the crash and the application of an effective legal response to road deaths and injuries and therefore encourage fair settlements and justice for the bereaved and injured.
