LA PRÉVENTION ROUTIÈRE INTERNATIONALE

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

La Prévention Routière Internationale

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FOREWORD 5

2. PRI PROFILE 6

3. PRI MEMBER ACTIVITIES 8

4. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: IMPACT AND REFELECTIONS ON SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 11 AND 12 APRIL 2012 ABU DHABI-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 24

5. 12TH PRI WORLD CONGRESS ON MOBILITY AND SAFETY IN URBAN AREAS. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE BOTH SIMULTANEOUSLY? 7 AND 8 JUNE 2012 MARRAKECH-MOROCCO 26

6. 4TH REGIONAL ROAD SAFETY FORUM ON ROAD SAFETY AND NEW INFRASTRUCTURE. CENTRALITY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FLEETS 20 AND 21 JUNE 2012 DAKAR-SENEGAL 28

7. VELO-CITY 2012 GLOBAL CONFERENCE 26-29 JUNE 2012 VANCOUVER-CANADA 29

8. 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ROAD SAFETY FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE 27 AND 28 SEPTEMBER 2012 SAINT PETERSBURG-RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30

9. ROUND TABLE ON VIDEO CLIPS AND ROAD SAFETY 9 OCTOBER 2012 SKOPJE-MACEDONIA 31

10. THE 4TH FRSC ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES 1 NOVEMBER 2012 ABUJA-NIGERIA 32

11. INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY SYSTEM AND WAYS TO REFORM 11 NOVEMBER 2012 KIEV-UKRAINE 33 4

12. PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE FIELD OF ROAD SAFETY 12 NOVEMBER 2012 KIEV-UKRAINE 34

13. WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 18 NOVEMBER 2012 35

14. EUROPEAN UNION COLLABORATION 38

15. DECADE OF ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY 40

16. GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF NGOs FOR ROAD SAFETY 41

17. UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION 42

18. PRI INTERNAL NEWS 44

19.MAIN DECISIONS GENERAL MEETING 9 JUNE 2012 MARRAKECH-MOROCCO 45

20. ORGANIGRAMME 47

21. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 48

22. MEMBERSHIP 49

23. LIST OF MEMBERS 50

COLOPHON 52

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1. FOREWORD

ith great pleasure we Goals. In addition to Rio +20 Wpresent you our Annual at the opening of the 67th UN Report 2012. Our members have General Assembly the president of been executed many activities Brazil indicated the Decade as an on national level. Teams of important UN lead effort. professionals and volunteers On 19th of April 2012 the UN devoted to road safety jointly have General Assembly adopted a new delivered a positive contribution to resolution, which recognizes reducing the number of road crash the global public health and victims. development burden resulting from One year after the launch of the road traffic crashes. It encourages Decade of Action for Road Safety all stakeholders to plan activities 2011-2020 in May 2011, many to mark the 2nd Global Road Safety countries are actively involved Week on Pedestrian Safety, 6-12 in the actions. More than 100 May 2013. countries have nominated national focal points for the Decade. 180 In the framework of the Decade countries have participated in the of Action for Road Safety and the 2nd Global Status Report survey. Global Road Safety Week “the This Status Report on Road Safety NGO “Ukrainian Road Safety has been launched 14th of March Association” URSA and PRI 2013. Main conclusion of the report have organized an International is that we have made progress, but Conference” on Pedestrian and th st that there is still a long way to go. Cyclist Safety on 20 and 21 of In 2010 there were 1,24 million June 2013 in Kyiv – Ukraine. road traffic crash deaths, about the In 2012 PRI was admitted as member same number as in 2007. of the Global Alliance of NGO’s The focus on road traffic safety for Road Safety. This opens new has been increased. The Rio +20 opportunities for close cooperation UN Conference on Sustainable with partners in road safety. PRI Development held in June 2012 in strongly believes that through Rio de Janeiro – Brazil recognizes collaboration more, better and the need for safer roads. This quicker results could be achieved. outcome is an important step for road safety, because initially Joop Goos, road safety was not included in President La Prévention the Millennium Development Routière Internationale (PRI) 6

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Intro national partner in road safety. PRI regularly distributes declarations, La Prévention Routière Interna- resolutions, eNewsLetters and tionale PRI, is a global umbrella Annual Reports. for road safety. PRI is a non gov- ernmental and non-profit member PRI takes a proactive stand and organization. It was founded in exerts influence on decision- 1959 and celebrated in 2009 its makers to encourage them to 50th anniversary. PRI Members take active steps in prevention are the leading national traffic to bring down the number of safety organizations and institutes road traffic victims. PRI’s core or ministries dealing with road business is education, campaigns, safety in their country. communication and advocacy. PRI has a consultative status with The PRI has subdivided its the United Nations and the Interna- activities into several regions. This tional Transport Forum and PRI is is of great importance, because a signatory of the European Road each individual region has its Safety Charter. It keeps up working own challenges, which require relations with European organiza- a different method to solve the tions (European Commission, UN- road safety issues. The Western ECE and more) and with global European countries are mainly partners (UN, WHO and more). concerned with alcohol prevention PRI is member of the United Na- and speeding. In contrast, the tions Road Safety Collaboration developing (low income and (UNRSC) and can be followed on middle income) countries face Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. most road safety challenges due to In the opinion of PRI, everybody lack of knowledge and legislation, has the basic right of safe mobility. which regulate the traffic. The focal points and priorities for the For its members, PRI set up near future are described in the traineeships, road safety courses PRI Action Plan 2011-2015. and consultancy activities. In the framework of the Decade of View Action for Road Safety 2011- 2020. PRI – in a unique public PRI has the opinion that everyone private partnership – developed has the right to safe mobility. Each a web based software tool for its victim is one too many (Vision members to enable them to involve Zero). Danger on the roads is not citizens in the road safety work, to a natural disaster, we cannot stop support their advocacy activities and is not the price we have to and to strengthen their position as pay for our mobility. Road safety PRI Annual Report 2012 7

is a man-made epidemic and has collaboration and advocacy. On the improvement of medical, to be solved by ourselves. To the national level PRI is present pedagogic, economic, technical make roads safer and to prevent through its members. With and scientific knowledge relating victims of traffic crashes everyone many national members, PRI to such matters (individuals, NGO’s, governments, is contributing to road safety at •Collecting and disseminating business community, etc.) has to national level by education and relevant documentation and do its share. Road safety is a shared campaigns, advocacy, capacity publications, in order to promote responsibility. building and close cooperation of best practices of research, members within a region. A great deal of traffic crashes are road safety policies and their due to human errors. Road safety implementation, education Aims is in the end all about mentality programs and road safety and attitude. Therefore the ‘human •Promoting road traffic safety at campaigns factor’ is focal point of PRI national and international level •Organizing and promoting joint and its members. Nevertheless •Encouraging efficient action traffic safety actions, congresses, PRI is in favor of an integrated to improve road traffic crash seminars, round table confer- approach along three dimensions. prevention ences, exhibitions, competitions (1.prevention-, crash- and post- and international events aimed crash interventions; 2.five E’s; •Raising political commitment and at decreasing the number of road 3.multisectoral approach). societal involvement traffic crash victims among all age Bottom line: If it is safe for Means groups and all road user categories vulnerable road users, traffic is •Giving advice and assistance to •Promoting the training of special- safe for every road user. national organisations ists, the exchange of experiences Mission •Promoting co-operation of and twinning projects in the field national and international bodies, of traffic safety To prevent road traffic victims of all individuals, of research by advocating road safety, institutes and universities, of Focal points cooperation and joint activities with governments, of the business •Vulnerable road users (children, international partners, education- community and other partners young- and elderly peoples) and campaigning activities with devoted, directly or indirectly, to •Developing countries (85% of the and through members, exchanging the improvement of road safety road traffic victims) experiences and knowledge, and prevention of road crash national capacity building and by victims •Education and RS campaigns extending the number of members. (human factor) •Raising the awareness of the Objectives consequences of traffic crashes •Advocacy (political commitment throughout the world and societal involvement) PRI would like to continue and Routière Prévention La strengthen its position as key •Supporting research into all •Volunteers (devoted to road safety)Internationale matters relating to traffic safety player on the global, international •International collaboration (for and more generally assist in and regional level through better and quicker results)

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FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS Closed User Group (CUG) with (FRSC) – NIGERIA over 19,000 calls received to date Launch of the Federal Road and consequent drop in severity Safety Corps Toll-Free Emer- index prior to its establishment. gency Number 122 •Noted the benefit of the FRSC The launch of the FRSC toll-free Call Centre in providing a Emergency Number (122) held medium for members of the on Monday 9th July, 2012 at the public to pass information on FRSC National Headquarters, road safety and general security Abuja with the keynote address matters with unquantifiable delivered by Prof. C.O. Onyebuchi, benefits to the society at large Hon. Minister of Health and and creating more awareness on Goodwill message delivered by the the effect of individual action Permanent Secretary, GSO, Office in promoting highway safety of the Secretary to the Government across the country through timely of the Federation (OSGF), Nigeria. action/information dissemination The launch of 3-digit easy to use, easy on localities of crash incidences. to remember Emergency toll-free •Commendation of the Secretary to line (122) marked a milestone in the the Government of the Federation Corps’ continued effort at reducing (SGF) and the National Security crash severity through reduced Adviser (NSA), the Honourable response time and inadvertently Minister of Information, Com- satisfying the 5th pillar of the UN munications and Technology for Decade of Action for Road Safety actively supporting the allocation which is improved post-crash care. of the FRSC Emergency 3-Digits Highpoints of the event include: (122) toll-free line. •Federal Ministry of Health’s FRSC appreciated the role played identification with the Federal by the Nigerian Communications Road Safety Corps and avowal Commission (NCC), and the Mo- to collaborate with it at ensuring bile Telecommunications Network traffic incidence and injuries (MTN) for providing the backbone arising from it are reduced, if not infrastructure at no cost to the FRSC completely eliminated; in the activation of the 3-digit code. •Commendation of FRSC by the OSGF for earlier frontal action at West African Road Safety creating awareness and reducing Organization (WARSO) intervention (rescue response) Executive Meetings time through the introduction of Delegates and Representatives the Call Centre in 2008 using its PRI Annual Report 2012 9

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of WARSO member-countries •Accident Information Form to from Nigeria, Mali, Benin, be reviewed and adopted at the Ghana, Burkina-Faso, Sierra- AGM in Ghana for harmonized Leone and the Gambia, including regional data collection. non-governmental organizations (GRSP Ghana, Road Safety •Proposals to be made to multina- Beyond Borders and others tional agencies, telecommunica- participated in the 4-day event with tion companies, motor vehicle remarkable outcomes. It is hoped companies etc for sponsorship of that the faithful implementation WARSO programs and activities. of the resolves of both meetings •WARSO to liaise with ECOWAS will positively impact on road in sensitizing non- active coun- safety administration and traffic management in the sub-region. tries to participate in its activities to enjoy maximum benefit from Presentations made by ECOWAS its programmes. during the event were on: •Use of Retro-reflective tapes for •Regional Vehicle Administration articulated vehicles and the status and Information System (RVAIS) of implementation of WARSO – Member countries of WARSO Decade of Action for Road Safety were encouraged to key-in for a by member countries to be revis- more effective Regional Motor ited at the AGM in Ghana. Vehicle Administration; •Axle Load/Trailer Policy – The Seminar in the Use of Vehicle need to have a standardized Speed Limiting Devices measurement at Weigh Bridges The FRSC in continued effort across the sub-region was towards safer vehicles fulfilling emphasized to reduce Road its mandate of reducing road Maintenance cost, Road Users traffic crashes in Nigeria and in cost, Vehicle Operating cost and Road Accident rate; particular addressing pillar 3 of the UN Decade of Action for Road •The last presentation by ECOWAS Safety 2011-2020 and creating was on Volunteer Programme – a safer motoring environment WARSO member countries were organised, in partnership with its encouraged to take advantage of Stakeholders a one day Seminar the services of personnel under on the use of Speed Limiting this scheme. Devices. The Seminar was held in Some highlights of the Executive Abuja on 4th December, 2012 with session were: a number of Road Safety focused 10

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organizations, Road Transport the need for continued awareness those for whom the issue of drink Unions/Owners, Government creation on its importance in and driving was going to arise Agencies and other Stakeholders reducing incidences of crashes due spontaneously declared not to in attendance. to excessive speed. have taken a specific arrangement concerning their their return in the The Seminar was organized by the The Corps hope to work out and evening. Corps consequent on the outcome make known to the motoring of research findings from analysis public the implementation In this opportunity, the partners of its weekly Dashboard Report scheduled and commencement organized a new awareness (week 1-45, 2012) which revealed date of enforcement in this regard. campaign, with a new slogan: that 35% of the reported road “ for holidays parties, enjoy crashes within the period were HOLIDAY PARTIES yourself but not on the road “. caused by speed violations. ASSOCIATION PRÉVENTION Who says new campaign says new device carried on all fronts: a 30 In effect, motorist in Nigeria have ROUTIÈRE (APR) - FRANCE second TV spot broadcasted on been driving above stipulated The fight against drunk-driving many channels, more than 6 500 speed limits for the different does not concern only the youth. posters distributed throughout the categories of vehicles and roads. All drivers, no matter how their territory, two national events with The Seminar was therefore categories , alcohol is involved distribution of breathalyzers and an Awareness creation and in 31 % of fatal accidents. At flyers of information on the streets Public Education event. A large the threshold of Christmas and of nearly 120 cities and a special turnout of Stakeholders was new Year holidays, traditionally operation on December 28th in recorded during this Road Safety sprayed, Road safety associations Paris, in the presence of the leader Sensitization programme including and Insurers Prevention of the « Collectif Mitissé », a very representatives from financial revealed the results of a survey appreciated and popular group by institutions and road transport confirming the importance of the French people, who specially experts including Mr. Leon du alcohol consumption and lack composed and performed an tube Plessis from South Africa. of anticipation of French people entitled “ If you burst at night “ in the evening return : 90 % of Papers presented during the event to remind, in rhythm, how have them indeed reported having were received by a participatory fun without putting oneself in indeed expected to consume audience and the need to constitute danger.… alcohol during the Christmas ; a committee to standardize Speed while nearly a Frenchman on 2, This new edition received a wide Limiting Devices was emphasized. the issue of drinking and driving visibility and a strong media relay Recommendations were made settled ,either because they moved, with about 480 impacts in the on mandatory installations and or because their dinner guests press, radio, TV and on the Web! use of this device in private and had planned to do it. Even more commercial vehicles as well as disturbing and alarming, 44 % of PRI Annual Report 2012 11

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Catalan Parliament participated in 2012 CAMPAIGNS AND the conference. Addressed issues PUBLIC RELATIONS such as getting a driver’s license, ACTIVITIES speed harmonization and criteria GERMAN ROAD SAFETY for implementation, monitoring COUNCIL – DEUTSCHER and penalty system, based on VERKEHRSSICHER- the clearly relationship between HEITSRAT (DVR) - speed and serious accidents. As a GERMANY conclusion an unanimous decision in the fight against alcohol and The organization currently has other drugs and to “declare” their more than 200 members, such as incompatibility with driving is the Federal Ministry of Transport needed. The importance of the and the transport-related Ministries relationship between driver and of the Federal States, the Statutory road / street and how the language Accident Insurance Institutions, of the infrastructure must be the German Road Safety adapted to the user and not vice Volunteer Organization (Deutsche versa, without forgetting the Verkehrswacht), the automobile XVI MEDITERRANEAN importance of road safety audits, clubs, the vehicle manufacturers, the insurance sector, passenger CONFERENCE ON ROAD to test these issues from the point transport operators, the employers’ SAFETY “TOWARDS AN of view of the safety of users, not associations, the trade unions and the “safety” of the roads. EUROPEAN ROAD SAFETY the churches. The objective of this organization is to support the ASSOCIATIÓN DE measures that aim at improving PREVENCIÓN DES traffic safety of all road users. ACCIDENTES DE TRÁFICO DVR co-ordinates a wide range of PAT - SPAIN activities of its members, develops On October 25th, 2012 Asociatión programmes and continuously de Prevención des Accidentes adapts them to new challenges de Tráfico P.A.T. organized this and new research findings. The conference at the Sala Mirador of current activities are supported CCCB in Barcelona. by 6 working committees dealing with adult road users, vehicle Experts at national and engineering, legal issues, children international level, as well as and young road users, traffic spokesmen for the major parties of engineering and traffic medicine & the Road Safety Commission in the post-impact-care. 12

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“Don’t let you be disturbed”, “Drive carefully, my love” and “Don’t forget to buckle up” reminded about conscious driving. In the context of the campaign, a brochure for motorcycle riders was designed, 100,000 copies were produced and distributed, for example during the Hamburg listing rural roads with surfaces in DVR’s safety activities are Motorcycle Show, where 30,000 supported by intensive public motorcyclists prayed for those bad conditions, and passing this relations activities, cooperation who died due to a road accident. information to local and national with the media and a number Another target group of this road authorities. of campaigns that are launched massive campaign were the Another campaign which had at regular intervals, such as the cyclists. They were informed about a great impact was the “Aktion “Runter vom Gas” (“Speed the protection cyclists helmets do Schulterblick” (Look over your down”) campaign that was re- offer. The aim is to increase the shoulder”) focusing the safety of launched in 2011 and is put into helmet usage rate, which is around elderly road users and their fitness practice together with the Federal 11% in Germany. New media to drive. With the aim to maintain Ministry of Transport, Building and communication channels are their driving abilities as long as and Urban Development. In the used to spread messages and to possible, adult persons are informed context of this campaign, in 2012 involve especially young traffic about the need to undertake a new video spot called “Drive participants. regular medical checks such as eye safely. Life is wonderful.” was checks, reaction tests etc. People produced, putting the safety on On the You Tube Channel www. should start taking regular health rural roads in the centre of the youtube.com/runtervomgas, checks at the age of 40, because message. This spot was shown young persons were invited to take the human body doesn’t grow during the months of April and part in a video spot competition “old” from one day to the other. May in all cinemas in Germany, launched to support the campaign. Besides sensitizing adults and just when the nice weather season Another competition fulfilled the elderly persons, medical doctors as starts and the number of casualties objective to involve citizens in well were informed about the need on rural roads uses to increase. communities and municipalities to cooperate. The campaign was On the motorways, billboards towards engaging themselves supported by mass media activities at the same time transmitted the to increase the safety of rural such as TV interviews, Radio spots messages “Take your time”, “Keep roads. The projects which were and advertisements for printing. your fingers off your mobile submitted showed a broad range For interested people there is a phone”, “Don’t drive too fast”, and of activities and creativity ranging lot of information and support on “Daddy, drive carefully”. During from “guardian angels” taking care the http://www.dvr.de/aktionen/ the summer season, the billboards of young drivers to prevent them from drinking, to motorcyclists aktion-schulterblick.htm website. PRI Annual Report 2012 13

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In August 2012 has started another Gustav, the hero of the “Armadillo edition of awareness campaign Club always belt up” campaign, «Armadillo Club always belt paid a visit in the polish Parliament. up» about carry children in He met with members of the special seats with belts fastened, Parliamentary Group for Road regardless of the length of the Safety and drew attention to the route. In this year’s edition of the problem of governing the proper campaign have been prepared carrying children in cars. Members two lines of communication - one expressed their support to the project The “Take care in traffic” campaign addressed to the parents, the other by signing the Armadillo Club is run in cooperation between the for children. Armadillo Gustav’s Friend Declaration and also pledged cities of Berlin and Freiburg, the action is noticed by his ubiquitous to respect the basic principles of Federal Ministry of Transport, presence in traditional media and safety in a vehicle, and reminding it Housing and Urban Development, via Internet. During roadside police to other drivers. Among them were the German Accident Insurance checks across the country children representatives of various political Association, the Research Group are awarded of Gustav Armadillo parties. of Insurers and DVR and aims mascot for reminding children and During this all years there were at improving the relationship adults about the need to care for started Armadillo Clubs in almost between cyclists and other road their own safety. users in urban areas. The need to 100 schools in Poland, where take care of each other is presented like the need or the wish to purchase a product: “Take care” looks like a water or beverage can and suggests well-being for all road participants. This idea is also implemented in a short video, which spreads this message in a funny way: http://www.rücksicht- im-strassenverkehr.de/. ARMADILLO CLUB ALWAYS BELT UP CAMPAIGN

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100.000 mascots, leaflets and The feature of the Road Safety road safety workshop scenario Week, which URSA organizes were given. Armadillo actions in Ukraine, is that it is not just were present in social and outdoor a preventive measure aimed at events with Motor Transport preventing road crashes. The Road Institute presence. These events Safety Week is also a momentum have been willingly taken in to monitor the progress made and a big cities as well as in smaller reason for National Government to involving local authorities (where report on the work performed in the Armadillo campaign is only field of road safety during the year. excuse of increasing road safety Moreover, the Week is platform for in their environment, near schools dialogue between the government, or big crossings). We can assume business and representatives of that percentage of parents using civil society, says the president child seats is higher- from 51 % of the “Ukrainian Road Safety to 83%. The campaign posters Association” Mikhail Berlin. postulate “Dear friends! Children The Road Safety Week is are the highest value of the nation. being held in the third week of So please remember about using November, including the World children’s seats. Always!”. Day of Remembrance on the third 4TH ROAD SAFETY WEEK Sunday. In our opinion, this day “ROAD SAFETY DEPENDS ON should be preceded with a report EVERYONE” of State Government. Because, NGO “UKRAINIAN ROAD if people are dying on the roads SAFETY ASSOCIATION” URSA of the country, the responsibility - UKRAINE for this, above all, lies with the State. The Government should th Under this slogan the 4 Road build safe roads, make effective Safety Week was held on November laws as well as to enforce them. 12-18, 2012 in Ukraine. There is And together with the NGOs - an indicator “Number of countries to build the culture of road user hosting regular Road Safety Weeks” behavior, which should be based in the Global Plan for the UN Decade on responsibility, tolerance and of Action for Road Safety 2011- strict compliance with traffic rules, 2020. In Ukraine, the Road Safety - said Mikhail Berlin. Week is being held annually since 2009. The organizer and coordinator The Road Safety Week-2012 of this event is the NGO “Ukrainian became a key event in the Road Safety Association”. second year of the Decade of PRI Annual Report 2012 15

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Action for Road Safety, and an showed an interest in improving Mr. Joop Goos took place on important instrument to inform safety on the roads of Ukraine November 13. At the meeting, a the public about the progress in and creating safe space for every decision to hold the International implementation of the Global citizen. Conference on Pedestrian and Plan for the UN Decade of Cyclist Safety was discussed. Mr. The Road Safety Week started with Action for Road Safety 2011- Kamyshev supported this idea. the press-conference dedicated 2020. As in previous years, the to the start of the rally on the An advertising campaign, posted activities that took place during route Kiev-Chop. Auto-rally was on 54 screens and 300 sites, was the Week were supported by the performed by the members of the launched in the millionaire cities Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ukrainian BMW Fan Club and the of Ukraine. It was organized the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament Mercedes-Benz Club of Ukraine by the “Ukrainian Road Safety of Ukraine) and five key ministries within the Ukrainian project “Road Association” and the Outdoor in the field of road safety: the Audit”. The materials collected Advertising Association. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of during the auto-rally were given campaign is aimed at preventing Ukraine, Ministry of Infrastructure to the scientists for an expert drunk driving, speeding, as well of Ukraine, Ministry of Education, advice, on the basis of which the as at the need to improve road Youth and Sports of Ukraine, recommendations on the road infrastructure. Ministry of Health of Ukraine safety improvement will be made Meanwhile, the Ministry of and the Ministry of Emergency for the appropriate structures. Infrastructure of Ukraine focused Situations of Ukraine. The same day, the NGO “Ukrainian on issues of education and training The General Partner of the Road Safety Association” of public service vehicle drivers. Road Safety Week was the organized the All-Ukrainian In order to find out in what way the Motor (Transport) Insurance Forum: “National Road Safety state policy is being implemented Bureau of Ukraine (fund of the System. Ways to reform”. This in this field, a round table meeting insurance companies that sell the event has become an effective with the specialists from the compulsory automobile liability platform for dialogue between the Ministry, representatives of the insurance - OSAGO). Transport government, business and expert State Automobile Inspection MIA partner was the “Volvo” company. community. The participants of Ukraine, NGO “Ukrainian Road offered a lot of constructive Safety Association”, national and An active part in events and solutions in order to overcome international experts, was held in activities of the Road Safety the road accident issue on local the framework of the Road Safety Week (such as press-conferences, roads for implementation of the Week on November 14, 2012. forums, roundtables, debate European road safety standards in On November 15, the Meeting club meetings, workshops in the our country. capital and regions of the country, of the Secretariat of the All- mass actions) was taken by the A meeting of the Deputy Head Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations insurance companies of Ukraine of the Secretariat of the Cabinet with the NGO “Ukrainian Road and associations of insurers, which of Ministers of Ukraine, Serhiy Kamyshev with PRI President Safety Association” took place. 16

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The “Ukrainian Road Safety of Law Enforcement of the Association” appealed to religious Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and organizations of Ukraine on the the NGO “Ukrainian Road Safety World Day of Remembrance for Association”. At the invitation of Road Traffic Victims to honor those the organizers, taking part in the who were killed in the road accidents reception were the MPs, members by sending a memorial service. of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, ministries and agencies of Ukraine, And in the same day, the VII Sci- representatives of foreign and ence-practical conference “Road domestic business companies, Safety: Legal and Organizational NGOs and the media. Aspects” took place in Donetsk city. It was organized by the Donetsk Law As part of the Reception the award Institute of MIA of Ukraine, Donetsk ceremony was held for those teams Academy of Motor Transport. and organizations, which have made a significant contribution to On November 16, a meeting of the development of the national the Discussion Club on the theme road safety system. “The Role of the Insurance Market in Solving Road Safety Issue” took The Road Safety Week ended by the place in the Committee on Finance actions, held in the framework of and Banking of the Verkhovna the World Day of Remembrance for Rada of Ukraine. The participants Road Traffic Victims, on November of the discussion - the MPs, heads 18, 2012. of the insurance companies and As in previous years, memorial associations, scientists - proposed services were held in churches of to develop a unified State program all denominations. in the field of insurance. In the framework of the Road INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL Safety Week a photo- and drawing ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY contest for children was announced CONFERENCE AND MEETING in order to draw attention to the OF PRI REGIONAL GROUP road safety issue. OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES The final event of the Road Safety Week was a Reception on ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY the occasion of Ukraine joining AGENCY RTSA - SERBIA the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. The The Road Traffic Safety Agency reception was organized by the (RTSA) of the Republic of Serbia Committee on Legislative Support organized an International Road PRI Annual Report 2012 17

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Safety Conference, as well as Besides Mr. Joop Goos, the implementation of the National the Meeting of the PRI Regional meeting of the PRI Regional Strategy for Road Traffic Safety in group of the Central European Group of Central European the Republic of Macedonia in 2012 countries within the framework Countries was attended by PRI and also performed the following of the International Road Safety representatives from Slovenia, activities: Organization PRI (La Prévention Romania and Serbia, as well as the •On the occasion of its 50th Routiere Internationale). The representatives of the Road Traffic anniversary, RCRTS performed conference and meeting were held Safety Council of Macedonia as a a solemn academy on 10 October at the Hotel ‘M’ on 1 and 2 March candidate for the PRI membership. 2012 in Skopje. To promote road 2012 in Belgrade. During the meeting the PRI Action traffic, a Road Safety Roundtable Plan and Program were discussed. The conference was attended by the on “Video-clips and road traffic The members agreed to have these representatives of various traffic safety” was held on 9 October meetings on a regular base. safety institutions from Serbia, 2012 in Skopje with international Slovenia, Romania, Macedonia, On this occasion, the draft text of participation of Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and the Declaration on Road Safety Greece and Romania Herzegovina and the Republic of (which was prepared by the RTSA Srpska. It was attended by a total of the Republic of Serbia) was •Roundtable on "Intervention of about 50 participants, including submitted to Mr. Joop Goos. With System Efficiency after a car Mr. Joop Goos, PRI President and minor modifications, the resolution accident - perspectives and Mr. Milutin Mrkonjić, Minister was adopted at the PRI congress in functionality of the system 112," for Infrastructure and Energy, who June 2012, in Marrakech. and a promotional public meeting supported the event. before the Memorial House of Mr. Stojadin Jovanović, RTSA Mother Teresa at the main street in At the conference all delegations Director, was elected as the Skopje within the celebration of presented the state of the art of Chairman of the Regional Group the "World Day of Remembrance road safety in their respective of the Central European countries Victims of car accidents" countries. The 2nd day there were for his second mandate during the presentations of the Faculty PRI congress in Marrakech. •RCRTS Organized a campaign to of Transport and Academy of use winter tires during the winter Criminalistic and Police Studies in SOLEMN ACADEMY ON months and refers to a legal Belgrade and about the World Bank THE OCCASION OF 50TH obligation to use winter tires, project in Serbia. In his welcome ANNIVERSARY OF RCRTS with a special press conference speech Joop Goos, PRI President AND 2012 ACTIVITIES with the Ministry of Interior stressed the importance of regional and increased participation of collaboration and exchanging best REPUBLIC COUNCIL ON the media. It was pointed out practices. Benchmark activities ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY the advantages of the use of between the countries in the region (RCRTS) - MACEDONIA winter tires. RSRTS prepared and printed 13,000 flyers (10,000 could give a boost to road safety Republic Council on Road Traffic Macedonian language and 3,000 improvement. Safety of Macedonia, monitors the 18

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Albanian language) and distribute •RCRTS signed a memorandum of them to drivers, together with cooperation with the Municipality the traffic police and through and Public Enterprise Centre technical inspection stations. parking for the community center, to raise public awareness about •Within the affirmation of the the proper use of public parking country's traffic safety RCRTS and top deck garages. handed the plaque to the President of the Republic of Macedonia, •Within the memorandum Mr. Ivanov, for his significant begins and safer pilot project contribution to the improvement participation of students in traffic of road traffic safety especially campaign "look, see and be seen" for the reduction of child victims by subdividing 2000 fluorescent in traffic accidents in order to bibs for the youngest and the achieve the goal of the National formation of school patrols Strategy of the Republic of composed of adult educators, Macedonia "0 children victims in teachers, and parents volunteer to traffic", which was promoted by help safe coming and going from the media. school. •RCRTS realized annual traditional •RCRTS adopted a positive report meeting with the media and on the work in 2012 and adopted an exchange of experiences the work program in 2013 which on the need for more intensive intensifying activities for drafting involvement of all media in a new National Strategy on Road raising public awareness of the Traffic Safety 2015-2020. (www. lessons and information in the rsbsp.org.mk) field of road traffic safety. •Ministry of education a Science in •RCRTS signed a Memorandum of cooperation with RCRTS started Understanding with the Ministry activities for the event matches of Education and Science and the "Children semaphore" which community LGUs to intensify includes all the primary schools cooperation in the field of in the Republic of Macedonia. educational activities under the jurisdiction of the ministry and for preventive educational activities to municipalities (kindergartens, primary schools). PRI Annual Report 2012 19

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“SAFE KIDS”, “HELMET ON A This project aims to understand BIKE” AND “SAFE ROADS 4 the impact of the cultural context YOUTH” in the effectiveness and efficiency of preventive actions with young LUCHEMOS POR LA people related to the problem of VIDA - ARGENTINA drinking and driving. To achieve this, the project will carry out pre- Two TV and radio campaigns ventive and educational interven- were developed and broadcasted tions, at a community level, aimed the whole year: “Safe Kids”: to at mobilizing citizens, improving increase the awareness about the local actors’ training and prevent- risk among the parents and the ing driving under the effects of the positive appraisal of the use and alcohol, focusing, especially, on usefulness of Child Restraint young people. Systems in case of crash, in order to increase their use. The results of these activities will be evaluated by a research team of “Helmet on a bike”: to increase the the University of Mar del Plata. use of helmet among cyclists. This campaign aims at saving the life of GUIDELINES FOR more than 600 cyclists -most of them PREVENTION OF are young people- that, we estimate, ACCIDENTS die every year in streets and routes of our country. Many of these deaths EGYPTIAN GULF could be avoided by using helmet. AUTOMOBILE Luchemos por la Vida also ASSOCIATION launched in Saladillo the (EGA) - EGYPT international project “Safe Roads Since the revolution of January 4 Youth” to prevent driving under 25, 2011 and continuing, EGA the influence of alcohol among is distributing guidelines for the young people prevention of road accidents among This program will be developed, in occupants of cars entering from Argentina, under the management various Egyptian customs ports. of the Association Luchemos EGA has sent letters to officials por la Vida, and with the active requesting to pay attention to car participation of committed and theft. This as a result of the theft young adults of the community of of more than ten cars of tourists Saladillo and the collaboration of from different nationalities, who the local municipality. frequent Egypt. 20

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MARATHON FOR ROAD technical assistance for ensuring SAFETY traffic safety. Public classes and programs on traffic safety, THE JORDAN SOCIETY FOR especially for children and the THE PREVENTION OF ROAD elderly, are provided by the ACCIDENTS (JSPRA) – Education Headquarters. The JORDAN Traffic Broadcasting Network (TBN) provides up-to-date and JSPRA, the society for the accurate information on traffic prevention of road accidents has and congestions for various areas organized in 2012 several walking of Korea. The Drivers’ License activities. Well-known is the Headquarter supervises all the Marathon, which was held on the activities related to the license, 5th of April. Through these actions helping the public to acquire the JSPRA is raising the awareness of licenses at the most affordable road safety. The events also offer costs through the simplest means. opportunities to communicate educational messages. The Traffic Science Institute (TSI) has developed and supported the TRAFFIC INFORMATION E “Traffic Information E System”. SYSTEM This system is a mobile-based traffic information service for ROAD TRAFFIC AUTHORITY smart phone users. (RTA ) - KOREA Main Picture A Picture on driving

The Road Traffic Authority RTA, founded in 1954, has been specialized in ensuring safe transport and protecting the Korean people’s live and properties. RTA enhances traffic culture in Korea through five areas of projects. The Traffic Science Institute (TSI) Sliding Menu CCTV Information helps to develop traffic safety policies and distributes knowledge of advanced traffic technology. The Safety Headquarters seeks to reduce the number of traffic accidents more systematically by providing various forms of PRI Annual Report 2012 21

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GULF TRAFFIC WEEK 2012 The Prince had toured throughout and collective responsibility. A AND DECREE DECADE FOR the exhibition, and saw divisions “Decree of a Decade of Work for ROAD SAFETY which highlighted educational Road Safety” has been signed by activities and interactions with all officials, citizens and residents. SUKOON INTERNATIONAL the General Traffic Department The exhibition continued for a COMPANY - SAUDI in educating the community from week and is visited by more than ARABIA the dangers of traffic accidents. 230 thousand students from schools He visited Sukoon’s partition/ and visitors. Sukoon International Sukoon International Company is booth and Dr. Ihab El Samannoudi Company contributed by giving keen for the traffic safety issue and explained to him what the company gifts and incentive awards to spread awareness of traffic to all is currently doing and its interest provided for in the competitions segments of society. It contributes in traffic safety and in establishing daily. Gifts including Laptops, to raise the pace of awareness Mobile iPhones, and iPads were of the International Extended and to give the message content given to some school students who Center which cares for the victims to maintain lives, and to reduce attended the exhibition. of traffic accidents. The Prince the high rate of traffic accidents. visited Sukoon’s partition/booth The exhibition included art Sukoon International Company equipped with paintings of traffic competitions and interviews participated in the event and accidents and dangerous posters, with young people and some of activities of GCC Traffic Week brochures and leaflets bearing the injured victims from traffic in 2012 under the slogan “Let’s the language of guidance and accidents. The event continued Work Together to Reduce Traffic traffic awareness which showed during the week with many Accidents”. This event took place consciousness about the dangers activities. It is participated in the 18th Rabi 1433H (12 March of traffic accidents. Publications with Saudi Aramco stand in the 2012) during the inauguration of and C.D’s for victims of traffic exhibition held at the company’s His Royal Highness Prince Mishaal accidents, awareness films, club. Dr. Ihab El Samannoudi bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor publications were distributed to was honored by Aramco for his of Jeddah in Andalus Mall center everyone during the exhibition. participation. of Jeddah with the participation For the sake of generation’s future of 22 government departments Sukoon International Company and since we believe that the right and civil institutions. The opening also participated in King Abdullah to live is a humane prerequisite, University stand as well by distrib- of the event was attended by the and since we consider car accidents uting leaflets, CDs, publications, Traffic Director of Jeddah and the a real threat to our lives and safety, posters, movie awareness. Director of the Department of Civil we truly believe in communal work Defense in Jeddah, representatives through cooperation with all the At the end of the Gulf Traffic Week, of the participating agencies of the sectors of our society, henceforth, Dr. Ihab El Samannoudi was honored military and government sectors, we agree to work together, by Jeddah Traffic Department and representatives of companies and towards reducing road accidents handed over a shield for Sukoon’s institutions in the exhibition, some and cutting down casualties, active participation. school students and visitors of the through comprehensive awareness mall. programs, continuous cooperation 22

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READY2GO AUTOCLUB D’ITALIA ACI – ITALY In 2012 the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) was engaged in developing a network of driving schools, named Ready2go® and spread all over Italy, in order to ACTIVITIES OF THE GROUP strengthen its institutional role OF ARAB COUNTRIES on the issues of road safety and accident prevention. Arab Forum for Young Ready2go’s schools apply a Drivers “method” developed on purpose This Forum was held on 22nd of by ACI, which allows a higher May 2012 under the patronage of level of teaching in comparison the Arab Road Safety Organization to the current, traditional teaching (AROSO) in collaboration with and aims to convey to pupils a WHO. The theme was; “The stronger culture of road safety. State of Road Safety Behavior for The educational path consists Youngsters in Arab countries and of 10 modules - 8 theoretical its impact on Road Safety in the and 2 practical - which add a Framework of the UN Decade of series of issues to the theoretical Action 2011-2020. The Forum and practical lessons foreseen was targeted at Young Drivers and by Italian laws. So students are key initiatives with regards to road also taught defensive and eco- safety were presented. driving, they become aware of the The main recommendations were: difficulty of controlling a vehicle by practicing particular exercises •Increase the number of Forums on suitably equipped, reserved and training sessions for areas( slalom between cones, youngsters in order to improve emergency braking, wet situations, their knowledge in various etc.), Moreover, they can also fields related to road safety and practice different road situations strengthen their road education on a driving simulator. from their early elementary steps, •Need to look for mechanism to install clubs for road safety and/or young drivers in various PRI Annual Report 2012 23

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organisms and to create a Masters road awareness campaigns, Arab Forum for Road Degree in road safety, •Give incentives with regards to Safety •Treat urgently the danger insurance companies premiums, This Forum, held on the 8th of incurred by the phenomena of •Get benefit from youngster’s December 2012, was organized by driving without a driving license opinion by listening to them the Arab Road Safety Organization widely spread within youngsters when putting strategies and fixing (AROSO). Participants from 18 and hold their parents legally programs, Arab countries presented their responsible and accountable national road accident statistics, through awareness campaigns, •Use youngsters as Ambassadors raised the current problems they on the roads. •Need to adopt the driving license encounter when dealing with road with a system of points, safety. Views were exchanged and International Conference recommendations were suggested •Adopt a zero per cent alcohol in on the Role of Civil accordingly. blood during driving, Society in the field of road •Need to have an annual week safety for road safety in educational This International Conference organisms provided that it will be was held on the 7th of December financed by Insurance Companies 2012 under the patronage of the and have a scientific analysis with Arab Road Safety Organization regards to accidents involving (AROSO) in cooperation with youngsters accordingly, Association Tunisiènne de la Prévention Routière (ATPR) •Improve the core of the awareness and La Prévention Routière speech as well as of the road speech Internationale PRI. by adopting new and efficient procedures through alternate At the conference representatives means of communication such as from 18 Arab countries, face book and twitter, international road safety experts from FIA and WHO, delegates •Fix a coherent strategy to achieve from England, France, Canada campaigns in media and channels and Mr. José Miguel Trigoso from that are targeting youngsters, PRP-Portugal were attending. Mr. •Increase automatic and systematic Hasan Ahmad Al Hosani, 1st Vice control over fines for more President of PRI presided the transparency and less intervention Opening Ceremony on behalf of (connections ), Mr. Joop Goos, PRI President. •Exchange national experiences within youngsters in the field of prevention from road accidents, 24

4. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: IMPACT AND REFELECTIONS ON SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 11 AND 12 APRIL 2012 ABU DHABI-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES The International Symposium on $518 billion annually, of which $65 was held in the UAE’s Capital City billion are incurred by developing of Abu Dhabi under the patronage countries, representing the total aid of H.H. Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif Bin received by these countries. Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Experts, researchers and academ- Prime Minister, the Minister ics from Arab and other interna- of Interior and the Honorary tional countries who are active in President of the Emirates Traffic the area of traffic safety from both Safety Society and organized by government and non-governmental the Emirates Traffic Safety Society organizations participated in the ETSS in collaboration with the Symposium. Due to the importance Arab Road Safety Organization and severity of traffic accidents the AROSO and La Prévention Routière symposium discussed traffic acci- Internationale PRI. Traffic accidents dents effects and reflections on so- are the greatest concern to the cial, health and economical devel- community due to their resulting opment, as well as traffic accidents risks, physical disabilities, material direct and indirect cost as a result of losses, and losses of lives. Road property damage and human fatali- accidents, which are a global ties and injuries. The symposium epidemic destroy entire families, also discussed the different aspects and burden social institutions with and elements of this cost and how disabled persons. to calculate it and estimate it. Some indicators show that road The symposium resulted with the accidents in the Gulf States cost the following recommendations: economy of these countries about 1-2.5% of their GDPs. •Establishment of traffic safety councils and committees to follow Traffic accidents cause deaths of up the traffic safety problems. 1.3 million people every year all These multi sector councils and over the world, as well as about 50 committees need to be supported million injuries and disabilities. by required human and material 90% of deaths are recorded in low- resources; and middle-income countries. The proportion of young people under •Establishment of regional centres twenty-fifth years old is 40% of the for traffic safety to document total deaths. information and to provide uniform and transparent data The economic losses resulting from bases and statistics; traffic accidents are estimated at PRI Annual Report 2012 25

•Traffic safety partners should accidents, health and social support safety information and aspects; statistical systems. The partners •It is important to raise the should set priorities regarding traffic safety awareness among studies and research and should different classes of the society, define which organisations are especially among the youth who qualified to conduct the studies. are our future and to spread the •Results of studies and research psychological health awareness are vital input for national traffic culture in Arab societies to safety strategies and plans. In overcome psychological stress accordance with the International resulted from daily life which Work Plan for Traffic Safety 2011- effects road user behaviour. 2020 and taking into account •It is important to benefit from the the best practices in the Gulf experience of advanced countries, Region, there should be a clear which achieved successes in mechanism for implementation, traffic safety by transferring and follow up and evaluation; applying such experiences in •Cooperation with higher countries, which still suffer from educational, academic and road safety problems. To translate scientific research centres is results and to post results on important for executing research, Internet and Intranet networks will which includes societal- and simplify the process of exchange. economical costs of traffic 26

5. 12TH PRI WORLD CONGRESS ON MOBILITY AND SAFETY IN URBAN AREAS. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE BOTH SIMULTANEOUSLY? 7 AND 8 JUNE 2012 MARRAKECH-MOROCCO

The 12th PRI World Congress was organized by the Moroccan ‘Comité National de Prévention des Accidents de la Circulation’ (CNPAC). The Congress was under the High Patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco. The presence of Mr. Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Transport and Mr. Jos van Aggelen, Ambassador of the Dutch Embassy and the attendance of many official representatives have contributed to a high profile of the Congress. The media were well represented and highlighted the congress to the public. More than 450 participants from 36 countries attended the congress. High level speakers from 24 countries from all regions of the world shared their knowledge and experiences. Over 90% of road traffic victims occur in low- and middle income countries, that account for 48% of all registered vehicles on this planet. Almost half of the road traffic fatalities are pedestrians, cyclists and other two- wheelers. This ratio is even higher in lower income countries. A Declaration was drawn up with 32 recommendations. Some of the recommendations called for decreasing speed limits in public and residential areas, increasing the visibility and accessibility for vulnerable road users in cities, building ‘safe separated infra’ or ‘safe shared space’, establishing sustainable national funds for road PRI Annual Report 2012 27

safety by governments and promoting the participation of civil society and private sector partners in the road safety programs. The idea is that collaboration between partners will lead to more, better and more quick results. With lower speeds in build up areas it will be more safe for vulnerable road users. And if it is safe for vulnerable road users, it will be safe for all road users. In his opening speech PRI President, Joop Goos, stipulated the importance of political will and commitment and to have a National Road Safety Strategy with a clear and ambitious program to be executed by various national partners. He also indicated that road safety should be an integrated part of de Rio +20 UN Environmental and Sustainable Development Conference held in Rio de Janeiro- Brazil. In a joint statement of 13 global organizations, including PRI, it was indicated that the only efficient network in sustainable cities is a safe network designed to protect all the people who use it, beginning with the most vulnerable. The 12th PRI World Congress was also the official kick off of the Moroccan program of the Decade of Action for Road safety 2011- 2020. 28 6. 4TH REGIONAL ROAD SAFETY FORUM ON ROAD SAFETY AND NEW INFRASTRUCTURE. CENTRALITY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FLEETS 20 AND 21 JUNE 2012 DAKAR-SENEGAL

This Regional Road Safety vehicles, road safety management Forum was organized by Laser at fleet owners and training International and the Fleet Forum for the professional drivers. A in partnership with the Ministry special working session on fleet of Infrastructure and Transport of management and maintenance Senegal and the PATMUR. Public related to road safety took place and private fleets are growing. led by the Fleet Form. Joop For this reason the topic of road Goos, PRI President, mentioned safety, one of the first risk factors in his speech, that the transport in companies, becomes a major sector is highly important for the social and economic issue. The economical growth of a country objectives of this Regional Road and has a crucial role in improving Safety Forum were to provide road safety. It is necessary to a platform for sharing public make the transport sector “road and private fleet’s road safety safety proof”. Safe vehicles, well experiences to develop a common educated professional drivers and vision and sustainable solutions, a company management policy to strengthen commitment and system, in which road safety of stakeholders, to establish is a leading factor. He had high common standards and highlight hopes, that the recommendations infrastructure best practices and would be transformed into innovations. concrete actions in the shortest possible time. The 2nd Global Road Ndèye Awa Sarr, President of Laser Safety Week in May 2013 could be International welcomed in her a suitable moment for a first audit, opening speech the participants and PRI President was suggesting. called for adequate infrastructure, minimum standards for commercial PRI Annual Report 2012 29

7. VELO-CITY 2012 GLOBAL CONFERENCE 26-29 JUNE 2012 VANCOUVER-CANADA

This year the Velo-City Cycling is moving in global Global Conference was held circles, he said. Bernhard Ensink, in Vancouver. In this four-day ECF Secretary General, called international conference over 800 for a global alliance for cyclists. peoples from all over the world The Charter of Vancouver, which participated. The varied program mentioned that all children must included lectures, symposiums, given the right to cycle, will be workshops, round tables and an brought to the attention of UN exhibition. The primary goal Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. of the conference was bringing PRI President, Joop Goos was politicians, government officials invited to deliver a presentation and city staff, professionals, on the global aspects of road businesses, academics, and bicycle safety. He gave an overview of user representatives to share the current global picture, when best practices for encouraging it comes to road safety. 50% of cycling as a means of transport. the road traffic victims are among Cycling is an efficient, healthy, vulnerable road users (pedestrians environmentally friendly means of 22%; motorcycles 25% and transport and recreation. cyclists 5%). Speed is a major cause of traffic crashes involving Manfred Neun, President of the the vulnerable. The economic European Cyclists’ Federation situation, health- and space (ECF) was inspired by the cycling saving effects and environmental changes, which live across the issues, are encouraging factors for world and signed the Ride-to- cycle mobility, according to PRI Rio-communiqué which takes President. cycling to the UN Earth Summit. 30

8. 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ROAD SAFETY FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE 27 AND 28 SEPTEMBER 2012 SAINT PETERSBURG-RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member Nations and the Federal Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation were the organizers of this 4th International Congress. The focus of the congress was on issues related to the traffic safety of children as prevention of traffic related injuries among children and education and training of road users. The congress was consisting of plenary sessions and thematic roundtables. A large exhibition was deployed on the margins of the Congress. The Declaration of the Congress with 19 recommendations, stipulated the importance of special regulations and laws related to road safety, of engagement of youth and involvement of NGO’s, of improving road rules as applied to pedestrian crossings and of improving the coordination between government, law enforcement bodies, civil institutions and the media to make the joint activities known to the general public. In the Roundtable on Civil Society and Road Safety PRI President Joop Goos was providing a presentation on how to involve citizens in the field of road safety. The involvement can be shown in making and submitting reports on unsafe roads and areas or to be active as volunteer in (child related) road safety projects. PRI Annual Report 2012 31

9. ROUND TABLE ON VIDEO CLIPS AND ROAD SAFETY AND PRI MEETING OF REGIONAL GROUP OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES 9 OCTOBER 2012 SKOPJE-MACEDONIA On the occasion of 50 years of existence and work of the National Council for Road Traffic Safety of the Republic of Macedonia, RCRTS organized a Safety Roundtable on the topic: “Video-clips and Road Traffic Safety” The Roundtable was held in Skopje with national representatives of governmental and non governmental bodies and with international participants from Serbia, Slovenia, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Bosnia Herzegovina. The discussion was focused on media campaigns as a tool for raising awareness of road traffic safety. PRI was also invited to the Roundtable. Each country showed a selection of their videos on various themes (alcohol, distraction, speed, children, (motor)cyclists, visibility, seatbelts, agricultural traffic and some general issues). Topics as effects, tone of voice, combination with enforcement and social media were discussed. In his opening speech Joop Goos, PRI President, said that both raising the awareness of politicians and the general public for road safety and focusing on the mentality of the road users are extremely important. Road safety must be top priority and save behavior must be developed in the DNA of everyone. With their news and programs the media play an major role in getting road safety high on the agenda. With the broadcasting of road safety videos they can stimulate safe traffic behavior. On PRI website road safety commercials on various subjects will be collected. During the meeting of the PRI Regional Group of Central European Countries an exchange of experiences and best practices took place. The Romanian representatives tabled the topic of “A day without Accidents”. 32

10. THE 4TH FRSC ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES 1 NOVEMBER 2012 ABUJA-NIGERIA

The 4th FRSC Annual Lecture of the UN Decade of Action for Series was held on Thursday, 1 Road Safety (2011-2020). November, 2012 at the Sheraton It is evident that three major factors Hotel and Towers, Abuja under are involved in the causation of the Chairmanship of Chief Ojo road traffic crashes irrespective Maduekwe, Nigeria’s Ambassador of the geographic location or to Canada. Also present were culture. The factors are vehicle, prominent Nigerians, top road and people with the latter Government functionaries with Mr constituting and contributing the Neil Schuster, President and Chief most significant risk factor leading Executive Officer of American to the current unacceptable traffic Association of Motor Vehicle fatalities world-wide. Administrators (AAMVA) as The FRSC in its continued effort Guest Speaker. The theme of the in addressing traffic safety and Lecture was ‘Achieving Safe and in particular pillar No.4 (Road Sustainable Transport: lessons for User Behaviour) of the UN Nigeria’. Decade of Action for Road Safety As prelude to the Lecture, the Corps organized its 2012 Annual Lecture Marshal and Chief Executive programme ( the 4th in the series FRSC, Osita Chidoka gave an since 2009), principally aimed insight on the traffic situation in at public enlightenment on the Nigeria and various approaches hazards associated with road traffic the lead agency in Road Traffic as well as shore-up support for road and Safety Management, has safety and broaden the scope of adopted towards reducing traffic participation of all stakeholders – incidences, fatalities, injuries and Road Safety Organisations, NGOs other losses. , Governments, Multinational corporations, the Educational The Annual Lecture Series is one institutions, the Transport Sub- of the tools it employs to create sector of the economy in addressing awareness of all stakeholders to the present Road Safety status of take up and execute their respective Nigeria with a view to forging a roles towards securing the roads in way forward. Nigeria and positively contribute PRI Annual Report 2012 33

11. INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY SYSTEM AND WAYS TO REFORM 12 NOVEMBER 2012 KIEV-UKRAINE

In the framework of the Ukrainian Road Safety Week, the NGO “Ukrainian Road Safety Association” URSA organized this International Forum. Governmental representatives, business community, civil societies and national and international road safety experts were discussing about the implementation of European road safety standards, the optimal organizational structure for an efficient coordination between various stakeholders and an effective execution of road safety measures. Joop Goos said that an annual road safety week could be a useful tool to follow the results to be achieved, to keep road safety high on the political and societal agenda, to raise the awareness and to keep people alert. During the Forum he proposed to put road safety under the patronage of the Prime Minister, to establish an overall coordinating body, an independent advisory body and a service body for making and introducing traffic laws.

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12. PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ADVERTISING IN THE FIELD OF ROAD SAFETY 13 NOVEMBER 2012 KIEV-UKRAINE

On the 2nd day of the 4th Ukrainian Road Safety Week a Press Conference was organized by the NGO “Ukrainian Road Safety Association” URSA. At the Press Conference a new advertising campaign was launched. The campaign was aimed at speeding, drinking & driving and road infrastructure. More than 25 TV- and radio channels and many journalists of well known Ukrainian newspapers were present and made interviews with Mikhail Berlin, URSA President, the representative of the Outdoor Advertising Association and Joop Goos, PRI President. In his address to the representatives of the media Joop Goos stressed that partnership with the media is strongly needed. By spreading the road safety messages the media can make people – politicians and residents – aware of the issue of road safety. Using the social media could give an extra effective dimension to the road safety work. Also the combination with police enforcement brings added value. He invited the media to advocate together with Civil Societies, for regular debates in Parliament and Senate on road safety issues and the progress made. PRI Annual Report 2012 35

13. WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 18 NOVEMBER 2012

NIGERIA (Federal Road Ground in Garki – Abuja. Awards Safety Corps FRSC) were presented to winners in the various categories. The Africa Road Safety Day/ World Day of Remembrance of The Executive Walk was held Road Traffic Crash victims is simultaneously with the Marathon yearly held on the 3rd Sunday of Race with the take-off point being November. Junior Secondary School in Garki – Abuja and terminated also at The 2012 edition of the Africa Road the Old Parade Ground inGarki Safety Day event was organized – Abuja. Prizes were awarded to in collaboration with the Federal respective winners. Ministries of Transport (FMT) and Federal Ministry Health (FMH). Hospital Visitation was the third Shell partnered with FRSC event. The two hospitals visited specifically for the Marathon Race were the National Hospital, and and Executive Walk events which Garki Hospital. Mr. Adeyemi was held Saturday, 17th November, Omidiji, representing Corps 2012. Marshal and Chief Executive of FRSC, led the group accompanied The 2012 Africa Road Safety Day/ by the representative of the World Day of Remembrance of Honourable Minister of Health, Road Traffic Crash Victims was Dr. Sydney Ibeanusi, the Focal successfully executed with the Person for the UN Decade of 3-Day program of events, which Action in Nigeria. Both hospitals started at the National Mosque appreciated the visit which was in Abuja with prayers offered for for them a great encouragement crash victims and admonition for and they promised to imbibe and the living to embrace good practice practice the road safety messages and ensure road discipline. Deputy delivered to them. Corps Marshal DA Garba led the Muslim FRSC and FMT and FMH The fourth and the last event for staff for this opening event, which Saturday, 17th November, 2012 was was held on Friday, 16 November, the Candlelight Procession which 2012. started at the Junior Secondary School and terminated at the The activities on Saturday, 17th Garki Hospital. At the hospital, November, 2012 started with the representative of the Hospital the Marathon Race which took- Management, Dr. N.E Essen off from the National Stadium welcomed the FRSC Chief Osita and terminated at the Old Parade Chidoka and the representative of 36

the Minister of Health, Dr. Sydney ARGENTINA (Luchemos por Ibeanusi. After a brief ceremony, La Vida) the planting of the lit candles Two activities were carried out for followed and this marked the end the “World Day of Remembrance of the long-day program of events. for Traffic Victims”: The last activity in the program Firstly, among the activities of events for the 2012 Africa carried out due to “World Day of Road Safety Day and World Remembrance for Traffic Victims”, Day of Remembrance of Road Luchemos por la Vida sent a letter Traffic Crash Victims was the to all the Argentine mass media Commemorative Church Service (1400 mass media). which held at the First Baptist Church, where the Pastor of the Luchemos por la Vida designed, Church and the Congregation printed and financed 10,000 warmly welcomed employees posters that were sent free to every of the Road Safety Corps and Christian church and parochial the Ministries of Transport and school in Argentina. The poster Health. Mr. Oyeyemi presented –that is attached to this e-mail- his address on behalf of the CEO aimed at binding Christians’ responsibility and involvement in of FRSC. Mr. Adeyemi Omidiji the care of life in streets and roads took the first Bible Reading through a responsible behavior. while Mr. Anyaoku took the 2nd Bible Reading. The Pastor As in the past three years a letter was acknowledged FRSC in its road send to each bishop of the country, safety efforts and admonished to Catholic and Christian churches the congregation on the need to and to representatives from other embrace highway discipline, obey religions to promote the day, to traffic rules and regulations and request a prayer for the victims and most especially to support the to make believers remember their Corps towards making the roads responsibility in safe driving. safe for everyone’s use. The second action was, that During the 3-Days event, car Luchemos por la Vida promoted stickers were placed on vehicles the supportive blow of the siren that at all venues of event while the consisted on encouraging a blow of Federal Ministries of Transport sirens in every Latin American fire and Health also got some for their station on November, 18th at 12 staff cars and the Public. and also participated in a ceremony of commemoration of victims held next to the “Monument for Traffic PRI Annual Report 2012 37

Victims” in Buenos Aires City. messages for close people who lost their children put the photos of their lives in traffic accidents. victims on a tree of remembrance. As an anecdote, we want to Statistics on casualties got visage. highlight that the campaign in A large board consisted of photos The numbers were replaced by the Catholic Church has been of those who lost their lives. Photos the names, views and feelings supported for 3 years and so far by were brought by members of the expressed and caught in a particular the Bishop of Buenos Aires who is association “In Honor of the Fallen moment. now the current Pope Francesco. Angels”, mostly parents whose children were under 25 when they Photos are still on the tree to remind REPUBLIC OF SERBIA ( Road lost their lives. Each of the photos that we must not forget them. We Traffic Safety Agency) has brought a life story about dreams all have to be responsible in traffic. In accordance with the and hopes, habits, peculiarities... It A moment of inattention is enough recommendations included in the brought the beauty of youth which to take away one’s life, to stop the UN Convention from 26 October was suddenly stopped by someone’s dreams and hopes, to make the 2005, World Day of Remembrance negligence. immense joy of life become the For Road Traffic Victims is marked In front of “UŠĆE”, their peers, greatest sorrow. every third Sunday in November. volunteers and associates of In celebration of Memorial Day 18 Belgrade Youth Office distributed November 2012, besides the Road the flyers that contained Traffic Safety Agency as the main messages about the importance of organizer, there were representatives compliance, particularly the speed of the Ministry of Transport, Ministry limit and alcohol consumption, of Interior, Ministry of Defense, consideration, attention of all road Ministry of Education, Science users, with data of causes and the and Technological Development, number of accidents and casualties Automobile and Motorcycle in the first 10 months of 2012. Association of Serbia, Red Cross Representatives of the agencies of Serbia, Belgrade Youth Office and institutions that participated and Association of families whose in this event planted the “tree of members died in traffic accidents remembrance”, sycamore sapling. “In Honor of the Fallen Angels”. After planting the tree, the president World Day of Remembrance for Road of the association “In Honor of the Traffic Victims was marked in “UŠĆE Fallen Angels” and director of shopping center.” Information desk Belgrade Youth Office symbolically contained promotional materials and watered the tree which should never workbook “Book of Remembrance wither and fade, as well as the - 18/11/2012” where passers could memories of those who lost their write messages related to traffic lives in traffic accidents. accidents, as well as intended On this occasion, parents who lost 38

14. EUROPEAN UNION COLLABORATION

EU ROAD SAFETY 2011-2020 EUROPEAN ROAD SAFETY EU wants to set targets for reducing CHARTER serious injuries resulting from PRI is a signatory of the European road traffic crashes. Three steps Road Safety Charter. PRI also need to be taken. The first one is signed the pledge for NO MORE to determine a common definition VICTIMS ON THE ROADS. of “serious injury”; the second one The number of road casualties is to set a target and the third one in Europe and beyond is still is to formulate a EU-wide strategy unacceptable high. It is necessary for achieving the target. In the field to ensure that road safety remains of driving licences, EU introduced a priority. The objective of the progressive access for motorbikes pledge is to save 30.000 lives. and other two wheelers. To protect these road users with high risks, they will need experience with a less powerful bike before they go on bigger machines. On the EU website much information is available both for the general public and specialists. For the specialists at the European Road safety Observatory (ERSO) information can be consulted on “EU Road Safety Policy”, “Road Safety Knowledge Base”, “Projects”, “Statistics” and “Toolbox”. The toolbox contains reports, manuals and best practice guides. Themes are: “Accidentology”, “Training, Education and Campaigns”, “Policy Assessment and Tools”, “Vehicles” and “Road and Tunnel Infrastructure”. Interesting projects are BESTPOINT about point EUROSAFE demerit systems and PEPPER in An initiative to prevent injuries in which is considered how to enforce sports was linked with efforts to road safety rules effectively and prevent injuries as a result from efficiently focusing on speeding, road traffic crashes. Under the drink-driving and refusal to wear umbrella of FIBA-Europe, the seatbelts. European Basketball Federation, PRI Annual Report 2012 39

in several European countries the blood alcohol level of 0,5 should encourage each group to choose a national basketball association be the maximum limit and for “designated” driver. When leaving cooperated with the national novice and professional drivers the nightclub, each “designated” road safety organization in a the limit should be reduced to a driver is given the opportunity to joint campaign focused on injury blood alcohol level of 0,2. Police check whether they have kept their prevention. The slogan of the enforcement can be enhanced commitment. If not the driver is campaign was: “We play by the by increasing the use of random kindly requested to leave his or her rules”. breath testing and by increasing car on the side or to hand the car key to someone who did not drink Alcohol and road safety is one the fear of being caught. any alcohol or use drugs. major chapter in the report 4th EUROPEAN YOUTH “Alcohol in the European Union: On 25 July the 4th European Road FORUM FOR ROAD SAFETY. consumption, harm and policy Safety Day Conference: “Active approaches”. This new report The European Night Without Involvement of Youth in Road uses information gathered in Accidents is an awareness Safety” was held. The aims of 2011 to update key indicators campaign organised each year in the Conference were to increase on alcohol consumption, health nightclubs all over Europe on the young people’s awareness of road outcomes and action to reduce 3rd Saturday in October. At the safety issues, to exchange views harm across the European Union entrance of a nightclub volunteers and to propose practical steps for (EU). It is recommended that a between 19 and 29 years of age the near future. 40

15. DECADE OF ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY 2011-2020

The Road Safety Fund awarded the first grants through the 2012 Small Grants Program to NGO’s in Georgia, Kenya, Moldova, Niger, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Uruguay. YOURS launched their “Youth and Road Safety Action Kit” to get young peoples involved in road safety with practical advice to advocate and to execute projects. Some countries shared their reports with WHO. Argentina, Cape Verde, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates nominated in 2012 a national focal point. A new report was published by OECD on the issue of “Pedestrian Safety, Urban Space and Health”. The report provides guidelines for developing a safe environment for walking.

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16. GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF NGOS FOR ROAD SAFETY

2012 was the year of the establishment of the Global Alliance of Non Governmental Organisations for Road Safety. The Alliance is open for both road safety organisations and organisations for road traffic victims. The PRI application for membership was accepted. With a grant of the Road Safety Fund The Alliance developed a very accessible website. Jointly with WHO, The Alliance published a guide on “Advocating for Road Safety and Road Traffic Injury Victims”. The guide available in English, French and Spanish highlights checklists, tips and cases from all over the world. The guide especially is aimed at low budget NGOs. 42

17. UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

UNRSC 16th MEETING OF UN ROAD SAFETY COLLABORATION 15th MEETING OF UN ROAD SAFETY COLLABORATION 15 & 16 NOVEMBER 2012, GENEVA-SWITZERLAND 16 & 17 APRIL 2012, WASH- INGTON-USA The Decade remained a key agenda item. In the 2nd year the The progress on the Decade of attention to road safety increased. Action was discussed. More than Examples are the inclusion of road 100 countries have nominated focal safety on broader agendas such as points for the Decade. 180 countries Rio +20 and the publication of the have participated in the 2nd Global global road safety management Status Report survey. Funding for standard ISO 39001:2012. Updates the Decade of Action initiatives were given of the progress in the was discussed and an update was several UN regions . Still there is given of the preparations on the 2nd much to do in terms of generating UN Global Road Safety Week to a stronger demand for road be held 6-12 May 2013. The theme safety from governments. In the chosen for the Week is “Pedestrian framework of the 2nd UN Global Safety”. Several UNRSC members Road Safety Week a “manual provided an update on their on pedestrian safety” will be activities. PRI President was one published and based on that an of the speakers. In the frame of the advocacy document and a toolkit Decade seven project groups were for organizers of activities in the established. Each project group Week. Many activities are planned gave an update on its activities. such as the Long Short Walk, a call One of the groups (“Monitoring for legislation setting urban speed and Evaluation of the Decade of limits at 30 kph and the European Action”) is a cross-cutting group Commission’s European Road and includes all pillars. Three safety Day to be hosted on 6 May new members to UNRSC were 2013 in Brussels. All organisations admitted unanimously. These were planning events, can register the Fédération International de these at the UNRSC website. l’Automobile (FIA), the Fédération Several UNRSC partners provided International de Motorcyclisme updates. YOURS presented the (FIM) and PRI member the Road safety Caravane in West Nigerian Federal Road Safety Africa. Fedex and Abu Dhabi Corps (FRSC). Municipality were admitted as new UNRSC members. Upcoming PRI Annual Report 2012 43

events were presented, like the the Convention on Road Signs and reduction of 7% of road deaths PRI International Conference on Signals. It was considered how to annually. Cyclists’ severe injuries Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety. promote Multidisciplinary Crash have not followed the same Hosted by the NGO “Ukrainian Investigation (MDCI) to enhance trend. Swedish government now Road Safety Association” URSA road safety and the design of a new focuses on cyclist safety. Spain and to be held on 20-21 June 2013 sign was discussed for charging noted the institutionalization of in Kyiv-Ukraine. points for electric vehicles. In the Ibero-American Road Safety the meeting also the possibility Observatory (OISEVI). Turkey UNECE of developing a set of rules/ presented an overview of its Road best practices to be followed for Safety Action Plan that aims at 63th UNECE/WP1 MEETING individuals in charge of renting reducing the number of casualties buses/coaches for school trips was in Turkey by 50 per cent by 2020. 19-22 MARCH 2012 discussed. The International Commission GENEVA-SWITZERLAND for Driver Testing (CIECA) helps Sweden presented during the 64th UNECE/WP1 MEETING its members develop technical meeting their Safe System and scientific knowledge about Approach, which could have 23-25 SEPTEMBER 2012 driver education and assessment. possible implications for WP1 GENEVA-SWITZERLAND The Hellenic Road Safety Work plan. In the frame of the Belgium has lowered the Institute, (RSI) “Panos Mylonas” Convention on Road Traffic maximum BAC for professional presented information about the (CRT) both the consistency with drivers to 0,2. In France the project “AVENUE” (Actions for Vehicle Technical Regulations obligation to have “alcohol-tests” Vulnerable, Elderly, Novice drivers and the possible incorporation in the vehicles will apply from 1st and road Users in Europe) which of “Driver Assistance System” of March 2013. The governments activates road safety professionals, were discussed. The EU “Driving of Belgium, France and Quebec- institutions, public and private Licence Directive” and apparent Canada will organize an events entities and motivates volunteers discrepancies with CRT will be on “Youth and Road Safety in with the aim to influence the traffic examined and that they should be the end of November 2012 in behavior. One of the key elements removed to ensure legal certainty. Lyon. Sweden’s “management of the project is the creation of An informal group proposed to by objectives” shows to be road safety centers called NESTs include variable message signs in successful with delivering a (Networks of Education for Safety in Traffic). 44

18.PRI INTERNAL NEWS

Some changes took place in the secretariat. What remains unchanged is that the secretariat continues to be seated in The Netherlands. Members possibly could be requested to assist the secretariat with some major work on voluntary base. PRI applied for membership of the Global Alliance of NGO’s for Road Safety. PRI was unanimously admitted. Like UNRSC membership this facilitates close cooperation with partners. Jointly we can achieve more, better and quicker results. PRI is present on social media such on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. PRI Facebook Group has more than 1200 members already. The PRI website has a the tool available to show road safety videos/TV Ads. “Best Practices” and “Recommendations/Declarations of PRI World Congresses and International Conferences” are included in the website.

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19.MAIN DECISIONS GENERAL MEETING 9 JUNE 2012. MARRAKECH-MOROCCO

General nomination by the Regional Group of Central European • The GM approves the minutes of the General Meeting on 25 Countries: November 2011 Stojadin Jovanovic: • The GM approves the Annual Chairperson of the Regional Group Report 2011 of Central • The GM approves unanimously European Countries both the Action Plan 2012-2016 From now on Susana Estevez, and the Action Program 2012-2013 Chairperson of the Regional Group Elections of Mediterranean Countries, will be represented by Carmen Girón of The General Meeting unanimously the Directorate approves the following nomination and elects General of Transport of the Spanish Ministry of Interior. this persons for a mandate of 4 years at maximum: Financial matters Hajer Barouni : • GM approves the balance Coordinator Special Committee on sheet and accounts settled on Young People 31.12.2011. From now on Bojan Zlender, • GM approves the actions Coordinator of Special Committee related to settled and unsettled on Transfer of membership fees. Knowledge will be represented by • GM adopts the 2011 auditor’s Mile Dimitrovski of the Republic report unanimously and gives Council of Road discharge to the Executive Traffic Safety of Macedonia and Committee. Susana Estevez, Coordinator of • GM requests the Executive Special Committee to make the 2012 Committee on Education by Draft Budget and the 2013 Pre Violeta Manso of the Directorate Draft Budget consistent with the General of Transport of the Spanish Action Plan/Program and the Ministry of Interior. financial conditions. The members of Regional Groups • The new 2012 and 2013 Budgets elect their chairperson themselves. The will be tabled at the next GM. following persons are elected by their • GM approves unanimously the regional group for a new mandate. proposal of the Executive Com- The GM takes notice of the mittee to adjust the membership fees for the year 2013 with 1,3 %. 46

Activities • Makrem Jelassi, new President of ATPR-Tunisia, informs the GM that November 2012 ATPR will celebrate its 50th anniversary. On the occasion of this milestone GENERAL th ATPR will organize the 7 Film MEETING Festival. Active members • Mile Dimitrovski introduces the Chairperson Coordinator Special Regional Group of Committee Transfer Macedonian delegation and informs Arab Countries of Knowledge teh GM on the activities of the Republic Council for Road Traffic EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Safety (RCRTS) of Macedonia. Chairperson Coordinator Special Regional Group of Committee Education Dates and Places of future African Countries General Meetings

• According to the decision of the SECRETARIAT Chairperson GM the 2013 Annual Events will Coordinator Special Regional Group of be held in Ukraine. The NGO Committee Campaigns “Ukrainian Road Safety Associa- Mediterranean Countries tion” URSA is the organizer. Con- sultation between URSA and PRI Chairperson are still pending and a final decision Regional Group of Coordinator Special has not been taken yet. Central European Committee Young People Countries • CNSR from Benin is offering to take over the organization of the 2013 Annual Events, in case URSA-Ukraine has to withdraw its candidacy. • The Republic Council of Road Traffic Safety (RCRTS) of Mac- edonia puts forward its candidacy for the 2014 Annual Events. The GM approves with the candidacy. PRI Annual Report 2012 47

20.ORGANIGRAMME

GENERAL MEETING Active members Chairperson Coordinator Special Regional Group of Committee Transfer Arab Countries of Knowledge EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson Coordinator Special Regional Group of Committee Education African Countries

SECRETARIAT Chairperson Coordinator Special Regional Group of Committee Campaigns Mediterranean Countries

Chairperson Regional Group of Coordinator Special Central European Committee Young People Countries 48

21.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Mr. Joop Goos

Vice president Mr. Hasan Ahmed Hosani

Vice president Mr. Jean-Yves Salaün

Chairperson Regional Group of African Countries Mr. Osita Chidoka

Chairperson Regional Group of Arab Countries Mr. Afif Frigui

Chairperson Regional Group of Eastern European Countries Mr. Stojadin Jovanovic

Chairperson Regional Group of Mediterranean Countries Ms. Susana Estévez (Ms. Mónica Colás / Ms. Carmen Girón)

Coordinator Committee Education Mrs. Susana Estévez Gómez (Ms. Violeta Manso)

Coordinator Committee Transfer of Knowledge Mr. Bojan Zlender (Mr. Mile Dimitrovski)

Coordinator Committee Young People Ms. Hajer Barouni

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22.MEMBERSHIP

Five types of PRI members: •A declaration that the statutes in •Contact with other members force are accepted. (bilateral/regional groups) •Active members (pay an annual subscription) •The declaration that the applicant •Platform to exchange knowledge, commits himself to pay his annual experiences, best practices and in each country, national road subscription or fee regularly. worst cases safety associations, organizations (one or more) public or private, •The executive committee decides •Possibility to join international research institutes, universities on the admission of members. project (EU, UN) In the case of the application and other national institutes •E-Newsletters and Annual reports for admission being rejected, interested in the aims of PRI. for free International organizations and the applicant may, within two institutions, public or private, months of being informed of such •Access to (intranet) website and with the aim to improve road rejection, apply to the general videos/TV Ads traffic safety meeting for reconsideration of •Road Safety Course/Traineeships the matter. •Associated members (pay an •Participation in yearly RS Forum annual supporting fee) Benefits and World Congress for free •Affiliated members (pay an For its members, PRI sets up •To be kept informed on new annual supporting fee) traineeships, road safety courses developments commercial and industrial entities and consultancy activities. In and other societies interested in the framework of the Decade of the aims of PRI Action for Road Safety 2011- 2020. PRI – in a unique public •Individual members (pay an private partnership – developed annual subscription) a web based software tool for its interested in the aims of PRI members to enable them to involve •Honorary members citizens in the road safety work, to support their advocacy activities nominated according to the and to strengthen their position as regulation in force by the general national partner in road safety. PRI meeting regularly distributes declarations, resolutions and press releases. In Admission the opinion of PRI, everybody has Admission to PRI is subject to the basic right of safe mobility. the following conditions: PRI advocates for road safety. •Written application to the In short, PRI membership offers: Secretariat specifying the form of the applicant, his activities and •Access to global and international financial situation. networks and key players 50

23.LIST OF MEMBERS

• Ministry of Interior.Directorate of Traffic.General Committee for Road Safety. Kingdom of Bahrein • Institute Belge pour la Sécurité Routière (IBSR/BIVV). Belgium • Ministère des Travaux Publiques et Transports.Centre National de Sécurité Routière (CNSR). Benin • Société Nationale de Sécurité Routière. Burundi • Road Traffic Safety Association of China (RTSAC). China • Ministry of Transport. Road Safety Unit. Czech Republic • Central Organization for Traffic Safety – Liikenneturva. Finland • Association Prévention Routière (APR). France • Direction Générale de la Sécurité Routière. Gabon • Deutcher VerkehrssicherheitsRat e.V. (DVR). Germany • National Accident Prevention Commission (OBB). Hungary • Japan Traffic Safety Association. Japan • Jordan Society for the Prevention of Road Accidents (JSPRA). Jordan • Sukoon International Company. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Middle East Automobile Club. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • YASA International for Public Safety. Lebanon • The Republic Council on Road Traffic Safety (RCRTS). Macedonia • Comité National de Prévention des Accidents de la Circulation (CNPAC). Morocco • Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Nigeria • Royal Oman Police. Oman • Motor Transport Institute (MTI). Poland • Prevencao Rodoviaria Portuguesa (PRP). Portugal • Asociatia Victimelor Accidentelor de Circulatie (AVAC). Romania • Road Traffic Safety Agency (RTSA). Republic of Serbia • Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency-Road Safety Council (AVP-SPV). Slovenia PRI Annual Report 2012 51

• Ministry of Public Works, Roads & Transport. South Africa • Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). South Africa • Road Traffic Authority. South Korea • Ministry of Interior. Direccion General de Trafico (DGT). Spain • Council for Accident Prevention (BfU). Switzerland • Syrian Association of Roads Accidents Prevention (SAORAP). Syria • Dutch Traffic Safety Association – Veilig Verkeer Nederland (VVN). The Netherlands • Association Tunisienne de la Prévention Routière (ATPR). Tunisia • Ukrainian Road Safety Association (URSA). Ukraine • Automobile & Touring Club for UAE. United Arab Emirates • Emirates Traffic Safety Society (ETSS). United Arab Emirates • International Automobile & Touring Club. United Arab Emirates • National Union of Hauliers from Romania. Romania • Comisariado Europea del Automovil (CEA). Spain • Hrvatski Autoklub (HAK). Croatia • Egyptian Gulf Automobile & Association (EGA). Egypt • Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI). Italy • Departamento de Interior Viceconsejeria de Interior. Spain • Asociatión de Prevención des Accidentes de Tráfico (PAT). Spain • Touring Club Suisse (TCS). Switzerland • Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP). Switzerland • Mrs. C.Galavan, Romania • Mr.J.G.Goos, The Netherlands • Mr. A. Silveira. Argentina • Mr. H. Rakotomampionona. Madagascar • Mr. U.Th. Hendrichs. Switzerland 52

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