World Day 2013 Press Release Messages: Un Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-Moon: http://www.un.org/News/fr-press/docs//2013/SGSM15466.doc.htm Vice-President Sim Kallas responsible commissioner for transport send us following message: 131106 SK Message for the WorldDay of Remembrance for Road Traffic victims 17-11-13.pdf Etienne KRUG WHO VIP Director video message: here UNRSC web site
1 week till World Day of remembrance for Road Traffic Victims In just 1 week through the whole world, this year again, for the 20th time, World Day of remembrance for Road Traffic Victims will be observed Fevr with the help of the artist Lucie Pepper offers a poster and related video spot to all those […]
Cross boarder enforcement is coming Drivers across the European Union will face sanctions for breaking traffic laws even when driving in a foreign country. “Traffic laws apply to all drivers, regardless of the country where their vehicle is registered,” CBE_ETSC_August2013
FEVR GM in Istanbul From 13-15 September FEVR will hold it´s annual General Meeting in Istanbul, hosted by our Turkish member association Suat Ayoz Traffic Victims Association On Friday 13.9 there will be a Conference at Bilgi University: IMPORTANCE OF JUSTICE FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS 14-15 Septemeber FEVR General Meeting […]
EP taking also action on severe injuries First milestones to an injury reduction strategy : Info Next 1-3 July in the plenary session of the European Parliament there will be a debate and probably a vote on a Resolution of the Transport Commission ( Brian Simpson) resolution FEVR during many years has lobbied that beside considering […]
ETSC 7th PIN Conference, 17 June 2013 Brussels: www.etsc.eu PIN Report from the European Transport Safety Council Back on track to reach the EU 2020 Road Safety Target? 1| Regaining pace: road deaths down by 9% in 2012: Reduction in road deaths picked up pace in 2012, following disappointing results in 2011 2| Towards safer transport […]
eCall mandatory in cars from 2015 eCall: automated emergency call for road accidents mandatory in cars from 2015 communication EU Commission European Commission adopted two proposals to ensure that, by October 2015, cars will automatically call emergency services in case of a serious crash. The “eCall” system automatically dials 112 – Europe’s single emergency number – […]
Serious Injury Strategy ETSC has just published a response to the European Commission’s “First Milestone towards a Serious Injury Strategy” pdf This is a good overview of progress so far and looks at next steps towards coming up with a ‘Serious Injury Strategy’. FEVR very much welcomes these consideration
Safer Roads for Pedestrians requires Fairer Compensation Road traffic victims call for civil justice reform Whilst most efforts this week will focus on reducing the risk of death or injury to those walking, the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims Association (FEVR) and Roadpeace are highlighting what can be done to reduce the toll on […]
30 km/h in built up areas During the 2nd UN Global Road Safety Week FEVR and her member associations will lobby for a general adoption of a 30km/h speed limit where pedestrians and cyclists have to share the roads with motorized traffic risk of death for a pedestrian when hit at 70km/h= 100% risk at 50km/h Chance […]
