E T S C

Enforcement as part of a systemic approach to

transport safetyJörg Beckmann, Executive Director

The European Transport Safety Council

ESCAPE Symposium 2003

www.etsc.be

E T S C

EnforcementEnforcementRecent 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)

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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)

ETSC 2004-2006:The SEC Safety BeltETSC 2004-2006:The SEC Safety Belt

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EU legislation on enforcement:EU legislation on enforcement:

!- Referring to Article 71 -- Referring to Article 71 -- Meeting the EU road safety target - - Meeting the EU road safety target -

- Measuring and reporting on progress -- Measuring and reporting on progress -- Setting performance Indicators and targets -- Setting performance Indicators and targets -

- Prosecuting under administrative or civil law -- Prosecuting under administrative or civil law -

““Recommending” Recommending” or “directing”?or “directing”?

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Towards a systems approach

Self-enforcing Road Designs Audible Seat Belt Reminders, Alcohol

Interlock, Intelligent Speed Adaptation Speed Camera Enforcement

Technology in order to secure compliance with key safety rules: