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ESCAPE Symposium 2003. Enforcement as part of a systemic approach to transport safety Jörg Beckmann, Executive Director The European Transport Safety Council. www.etsc.be. Enforcement. Recent Remarks by ETSC:
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ESCAPE Symposium 2003 Enforcement as part of a systemic approach to transport safety Jörg Beckmann, Executive Director The European Transport Safety Council www.etsc.be
Enforcement • Recent Remarks by ETSC: • “without proper enforcement organisational measures will lose their effectiveness” (2003, Review Safety Organisation) • “ETSC welcomes the fact that the European Commission will bring forward a Directive on enforcement” (2003, R. 3RSAP) • “Set specific targets with key traffic offences which influence road safety levels” (1999, Review Police Enforcement) • The European Commission should encourage Member States to agree upon and regularly collect a scientifically established set of safety indicators” (2001, Review Performance Indicators)
ETSC 2004-2006:The SEC Safety Belt Adressing “Factor 8” “There are major differences in the efficiency enforcement is implemented in Europe”. (ESCAPE) “Towards reduced road risk in a larger Europe: Providing for a fairer distribution of safety across the EU at the highest practicable level”. (ETSC, Response 3rd RSAP)
EU legislation on enforcement: “Recommending” or “directing”? ! - Referring to Article 71 - - Meeting the EU road safety target - - Measuring and reporting on progress - - Setting performance Indicators and targets - - Prosecuting under administrative or civil law -
Towards a systems approach Technology in order to secure compliance with key safety rules: • Self-enforcing Road Designs • Audible Seat Belt Reminders, Alcohol Interlock, Intelligent Speed Adaptation • Speed Camera Enforcement