XII-th INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE «ROAD TRANSPORT – PROBLEMS, WAYS OF THEIR SOLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS» Successfull solutions for road safety (Hungarian exprerience) Presented by: mr. Zsolt Csaba HORVATH Master, assistant professor Budapest University of Technology and Economy Yalta, 14-17/09/2011
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XII-th INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE
«ROAD TRANSPORT – PROBLEMS, WAYS OF THEIR SOLUTION AND
DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS»
Successfull solutions for road safety(Hungarian exprerience)
Presented by: mr. Zsolt Csaba HORVATH
Master, assistant professor Budapest University of Technology and Economy
Extent and nature of casualty problem in EU (cont.)
1st of May 2004
10 accession countries joined the EU Total population increased to over 450 million people Estimated number of road crashes is expected to increase by 25% to over
Introduce and implement safe system approach in a long-term
Adopt a level of ambition to eliminate road fatalities and serious injuries in the longer term - with steady progress through interim (good practice) strategies and targets in the short to medium term
• Improve education and training of road users• Increase compliance with road traffic rules• Safer road infrastructure• Safer vehicles• Promote the use of modern technology to
improve road safety• Improve emergency and post-care services• Improve safety of vulnerable road users.
Based on law nr.: I./1988y New system for sharing of responsibilityNew system for sharing of responsibility Key issue I.: dedicated main responsibility to owner or Key issue I.: dedicated main responsibility to owner or
operator of the vehicle operator of the vehicle Key issue II.: the identify a driver „not so” important Key issue II.: the identify a driver „not so” important since: 02.05.2008.since: 02.05.2008. New legal action: Direct penalty to owner/operatorNew legal action: Direct penalty to owner/operator Covering (eg.): speed limit, railroad crossing, using a Covering (eg.): speed limit, railroad crossing, using a
Decreased trumatic road accident with 9,4 % compare to 2009Decreased trumatic road accident with 9,4 % compare to 2009 Fatal accident decreased with 11,8 compare to 2009Fatal accident decreased with 11,8 compare to 2009 Drunken driving decreased with 21,5 % compare to 2009Drunken driving decreased with 21,5 % compare to 2009 Yearly more than 12000 driving licence cancelledYearly more than 12000 driving licence cancelled Compare with y2010. and y2001. a fatalities decreased with Compare with y2010. and y2001. a fatalities decreased with
• Czech Republic: Over-ambitious target with the absence of a credible enforcement system failed to bring effects
• Belgium: Separatelly setting targets for 3 federal regions helped to drive actions at relevant level of governance and led to significant improvements
• Scandinavian countries: Sub-targets were established with the help of economic criteria and closely monitored
• Germany: No national target, but comprehensive approach at local administrative level bringing fruits in long-term
• Netherlands, UK: Targets in terms of number of Police controls
Commission transport website (road, care, driving licence):http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/index_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/road/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/care/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/home/drivinglicence/ index_en.htm