Road fatalities February 2015: motorcycles down, cars, cyclists and pedestrians on the rise

The monthly road safety report indicates that the increase in the number of road deaths in France continued in February, at + 6.7% compared to February 2014 (240 deaths compared to 225). This new increase is again the result of the continuous increase in accidents involving motorists, cyclists and pedestrians..

The monthly road safety report indicates that the continued in February, up to + 6.7% compared to (240 deaths against 225). This new increase is the result of the continuous increase in accidents involving motorists, cyclists and pedestrians..

On a rolling year basis, from March 2014 to February 2015, these three categories of users recorded increases in road fatalities of + 8%, + 7% and + 7% respectively. Over the same period, "motorcyclist" mortality fell slightly (-2%) and that of mopeds fell by 7%. 

Strangely, MNC has not heard any French leader encourage the use of two-wheelers based on these good results, especially during the recent pollution peaks in Paris during which motorcycles and scooters were stupidly subjected to the. And this despite their obvious advantages in terms of traffic flow, and therefore polluting emissions…

However, let us end this report of February 2015 with a positive note: all categories combined, bodily accidents fell by 9.4% compared to 2014, while the number of injured people fell by 8.7% and the number of people hospitalized. also down 1.6%.

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