Home Affairs Minister unveils 26 ” new ” road safety measures
"The year 2014 was marked by an increase in the number of deaths", confirmed today the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Cazeneuve, by presenting a new series of 26 measures intended to improve road safety. With always in sight the objective of "less than 2000 deaths in …
"The year 2014 was marked by an increase in the number of deaths," the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Cazeneuve, confirmed today, presenting a new series of 26 measures intended to improve road safety. With still in sight the objective of "less than 2000 deaths in 2020"…
According to official figures (read again), 3388 people lost their lives on the roads in 2014, 120 more than in 2013. "Pedestrians and cyclists are the most affected," said the minister, announcing "a plan actions which contains 26 measures broken down into 4 axes ".
- "Raise awareness, prevent and train"
- "Protect the most vulnerable"
- "Fight against serious crimes"
- "Improve infrastructure security"
Better control of motorized two-wheelers by standardizing the size of the plates
Among the measures of this communication plan cleverly orchestrated live on, the government wants to "standardize the size and format of license plates on motorized two-wheelers, in order to facilitate checks".
The license plates of motorized two-wheelers must therefore respect the dimensions recommended by the (210×130 mm).
Return of the fluorescent vest … in the event of an emergency stop
Like motorists, bikers, scooter riders and other mopeds (including the) must wear "a safety vest in the event of an emergency stop", but should less easily be guillotined by the "safety" rails if measure n ° 15 is followed by effect: "eventually generalize the use of" fusible "sign supports, which do not require a crash barrier, and reduce the risks for motorized two-wheelers".
Side slot machines, the Minister of the Interior wants "to continue the modernization of the fleet of 4,200 radars in order to better fight against excessive or unsuitable speed on the roads", with in particular "site radars for the safety of personnel" and "".
To prevent the registration of your motorcycle from being in the name of your 4 and a half year old niece, it will now be required, when applying for vehicle registration certification, "the designation of a person holding the driving license corresponding to the type of vehicle to be registered "…
80 km / h instead of 90 … on certain accident-prone sections
On the roads, the government reserves the right to assess, "on certain sections of two-way road identified as particularly accident-prone, the impact of a reduction in the maximum authorized speed from 90 to 80 km / h".
Let us also cite a future website of the National Road Safety Council (CNSR) to "raise public awareness of road safety issues" (, it was about time!), Accompanied driving of 15 years instead of 16 and the passage driving license tests from "17 and a half" (sic!) instead of 18 in order to "better protect young drivers".
These "novice drivers" (for 3 years after the license, or 2 years for those who have followed accompanied driving) will no longer be entitled to more than 0.2 g of alcohol per liter of blood (instead of 0, 5 for "experienced" drivers).
More red light radars
It will be strictly forbidden to wear any system "such as headphones, headset, headset likely to limit both the attention and hearing of drivers".
The government also wants to "ban the parking of vehicles (except two-wheelers) 5
meters before pedestrian crossings to improve visibility between pedestrians and drivers ", to allow mayors" to lower the speed over large parts, or even over all "of their city," relaunch the deployment of red light radars and involve systematically a speed control module, especially in built-up areas ".
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