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International Road Safety SymposiumMaking Roads
Safe ... Towards Zero Fatalities on the RoadThe
European Road Safety Agenda The Spanish case
lessons and pending issues
Miquel Nadal Chania, October 29th 2008
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IndexI. Recent developmentsII. Pending
issues a. Involvement of new stakeholders b.
Concentration on new areas c. Infrastructure
maintenance

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Fatalities on Spanish roads, January
2006-September 2008
Excellent performance in the last 2 years...
1000 fatalities less a year (30 reduction)
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Fatalities on Spanish roads, and the 50
reduction target
the best one in the EU?...
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Main drivers1. Point based driving
license2. Reform of the criminal law3. Better
enforcement (more police, more radars, more
controls more fines!)Change in drivers
behaviour towards increased responsibility1.
Speed reduction2. Increased use of seat belts
and helmets3. Less drunk driving

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International comparison
In spite of recent successes, still a long way to
go...
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Some pending issues.

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Rate of risk for CC AA (fatalities per 100.000
inhabitants)
Large regional disparities suggest need for local
action...
Fuentes DGT e INE. Nota sólo incluye muertos en
carretera a 24 horas
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Evolution of the accidents in itinere in Spain,
1997-2007
Growing accidents in itinere suggests need for
involvement of employers and unions...

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Infractions of the drivers involved in accidents
with victims (roads and urban areas)
Growing importance of distractions suggests need
for specific action... but what exactly?
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High average age of car fleet suggest need
for accelerated renewalCar fleet average age
9 yrsCars equipped with ESC (as of total car
fleet) 12Speed of car fleet renewal is
linked to fiscal incentives (starting w/
elimination of registration tax!)

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Investment in road maintenance (euros/Km) in some
European countries-2005
Large disparities in maintenance
investment... correlated with performance?
Fuente
European Road Statistics 2007, ERF/IRF
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