Speed and alcoholcontroles should be doubled

Speed and alcoholcontroles should be doubled

Posted on 06-02-2015 at 7:47 by CasperH – 75 Comments”

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That at least is the opinion of the SWOV and the Dutch automobile association ANWB, which is sounding the alarm chime, and recommend this to verkeersminister Schultz.

The reason that the two bodies recommend this is simple: the number of serious injuries, according to the kabinetsdoelstellingen in 2020 are reduced to 10.600, a goal that is currently unattainable it seems. Last year there were still 18.800 serious injuries in Dutch traffic to regret. And so should all the stops to achieve the objective is still to pick up.

According to the ANWB and SWOV, this can only be by controversial measures, such as the doubling of the speed, and the doubling of the number of controls on alcohol. Also, the use of the alcolock is to be extended. In addition to these recommendations will SWOV today according to the AD, with a total of 18 measures that the objective should help to achieve. Under that 18 measures would also the use of helmets by snorfietsers and cycling children and the elderly contribute to a reduction of the number of serious injuries in traffic.

Incidentally, the proposal to set the number of speed traps to double (as well as the proposal for bicycle helmets) on little unsuccessful, but several controversial measures are necessary, according to the authorities. What do you think, is a doubling of the number of speed traps useful? Or would other measures, according to you, contribute more?


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