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Why Improve Road Transport Enforcement in Europe? Ellen Townsend European Transport Safety Council

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Why Improve Road Transport Enforcement in Europe?

Ellen TownsendEuropean Transport Safety Council

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OVERVIEW

• EU road safety overview • ETSC and Work Related Road Safety• Research on Fatigue and Professional Drivers• Fatigue in Europe• Road Safety Implications for Professional Transport• EU Legislation• Fatigue Risk Management Systems• Report on the Business Case• ETSC Recommendations

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OVERVIEW

Monitoring EU transport safety policy

SAFE & SOBER

Road Safety Performance Index (PIN)

Ranking EU countries‘ performances

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ROAD SAFETY AT WORK IN THE EU

6 of 10 work accidents resulting in death are road crashes

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THE PRAISE PROJECT

• Thematic Reports• Case Studies• Awards• Country Seminars• Annual events• Advocacy

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PRAISE REPORT ON HGV SAFETY

• Data and main risks – Fatigue• Workplace Health Promotion• EU legislation• Social rules: enforcement; training; fines; fraud;

informing drivers, journey planning and infrastructure

• Employers: safety culture; compliance with legislation; Good Practice

Download from: www.etsc.eu/praise

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-15%

-12%

-9%

-6%

-3%

0%

EU* average -6.0%

HGV ROAD DEATHS 2001-2011

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2012-2013 Update of collisions involving HGV deaths

AT FI SE ES CH BE GB FR DE PT DK NL

-40%

-30%

-20%

-10%

0%

10%

20%

EU11: -7%

Source: IRTAD

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FATIGUE

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FATIGUE OVERVIEW

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• Driver fatigue a significant factor in 20% of commercial road transport crashes;

• Fatigue main cause in 6% of collisions, 37% of these were fatal.

• International truck drivers said they were tired behind the wheel and reported falling asleep more than car drivers (23% vs 10%)

PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORT FATIGUE RESEARCH

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JUST IN TIME MANAGEMENT

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EU LEGISLATION

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• 75% reduction in enforcement resources: loss of expert knowledge and experience.

• Big variations in enforcement• Germany and France doing nearly 50% of the

roadside enforcement

EC Report 2011-2012 Report (published 2014)

ENFORCEMENT LEVELS

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• Big disparity in detection rates and rates of offences

• Drops in detection rate from last reporting period

• Few MSs manage required checks at premises.

EC Report 2011-2012 Report (published 2014)

ENFORCEMENT LEVELS

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ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS

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LIABILITY ART 10 (4)

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NON COMPLIANCE & FRAUD

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COST OF NON COMPLIANCE

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TRAINING AND INFORMATION - Driver

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TRAINING OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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TRAINING OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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CLOSER PROJECT

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LEVELS OF FINES

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ETSC RECOMMENDATIONS - PRAISE

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ETSC RECOMMENDATIONS - PRAISE

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NEW ETSC REPORT

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