LA PRÉVENTION ROUTIÈRE INTERNATIONALE

ANNUAL REPORT 2013

La Prévention Routière Internationale PRI Annual Report 2013 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FOREWORD 5

2. PRI PROFILE 6

3. PRI MEMBER ACTIVITIES 8

4. PRI SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON YOUNG PEOPLE 31

5. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY IN 33 AFRICA– THE NEXT 25 YEARS 18 FEBRUARY 2013 ABUJA - NIGERIA

6. LAUNCH OF WHO GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON ROAD 34 SAFETY 2013 14 MARCH 2013 GENEVA - SWITZERLAND

7. GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF NGOs FOR ROAD SAFETY 35 3RD GLOBAL MEETING OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR ROAD SAFETY AND ROAD VICTIMS 4-5 APRIL 2013 ANTALYA - TURKEY

8. GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY FILM FESTIVAL 36 23-24 APRIL 2013 PARIS - FRANCE

9. 2ND UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 37 “LONG SHORT WALKS” 6-12 MAY 2013

10. PRI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEDESTRIAN AND 39 CYCLIST SAFETY 20 AND 21 JUNE 2013 KIEV - UKRAINE

11. 5TH CHINA INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY 40 PRODUCTS EXPO AND INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY FORUM ON SECURITY, CIVILISATION AND RESPONSIBILITY 28-30 AUGUST 2013 BEIJING - CHINA

12. ROUND TABLE ON FIRST AID IN ROAD ACCIDENTS. 41 PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM 13 SEPTEMBER 2013 KIEV - UKRAINE 4

13. INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY 42 PARTNERSHIP, FLASHMOB “LIGHT UP!” AND CONCERT 11-17 NOVEMBER 2013 KIEV - UKRAINE

14. THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRAFFIC 43 SAFETY (YOUTH AND ROAD SAFETY… CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS) 27-28 NOVEMBER 2013 ABU DHABI – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

15. WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 17 NOVEMBER 2013 45

16. EUROPEAN UNION COLLABORATION 47

17. DECADE OF ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY 50

18. UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION 51

19. PRI INTERNAL NEWS 54

20. MAIN DECISIONS GENERAL MEETING 22 JUNE 2013 54 KIEV - UKRAINE

21. ORGANIGRAMME 56

22. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 57

23. MEMBERSHIP 58

24. LIST OF MEMBERS 60

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1. FOREWORD

t is our honour and pleasure Key activities in 2013 were the Ipresenting to you our Annual 2nd UN Global Road Safety Week Report 2013. Members of PRI on Pedestrian Safety (May) and and quite often in cooperation the World Day of Remembrance with other stakeholders have been (November). PRI members have performed many activities on developed tailor made actions national and regional level. Teams connected to this. “Long Short of professionals and volunteers Walks” were organized related devoted to road safety jointly have to the Post-2015 Development delivered a positive contribution to Agenda. reducing the number of road crash In the framework of the Decade victims. of Action for Road Safety and In March 2013 the Global Status the Global Road Safety Week Report on Road Safety 2013 was the NGO “Ukrainian Road safety launched. Main conclusion of Association” URSA and PRI the report is that we have made have organized an International progress, but that there is still a Conference on Pedestrian and long way to go. In 2010 there were Cyclist Safety on 20th and 21st of 1,24 million road traffic crash June 2013 in Kyiv – Ukraine. deaths, about the same number as in 2007. The 2014 PRI International Conference will be hosted by In advance of the 68th session of the Republic Council for Road the UN General Assembly, the UN Traffic Safety RCRTS and will Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, be held 21 and 22 May in Skopje- has issued a report “Improving Macedonia. The main theme is: Road Safety”. Despite the progress “The Role of Local Authorities made so far, the UN Secretary- and Municipalities in Improving General stipulates that much more Traffic Safety on Local and needs to be done to save 5 million Regional Roads”. lives by 2020. In order to be able to achieve the target of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 Joop Goos, President is sufficient funding required. La Prévention Routière Internationale (PRI) 6

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Intro a web based software tool for its members to enable them to involve La Prévention Routière Interna- citizens in the road safety work, to tionale PRI, is a global umbrella support their advocacy activities for road safety. PRI is a non gov- and to strengthen their position as ernmental and non-profit member national partner in road safety. PRI organization. It was founded in regularly distributes declarations, 1959 and celebrated in 2009 its resolutions, eNewsLetters and 50th anniversary. PRI Members Annual Reports. are the leading national traffic safety organizations and institutes PRI takes a proactive stand and or ministries dealing with road exerts influence on decision- safety in their country. makers to encourage them to take active steps in prevention PRI has a consultative status to bring down the number of with the United Nations and the road traffic victims. PRI’s core International Transport Forum business is education, campaigns, and PRI is a signatory of the communication and advocacy. European Road Safety Charter. It keeps up working relations with The PRI has subdivided its European organizations (European activities into several regions. This Commission, UNECE FERSI and is of great importance, because more) and with global partners (UN, each individual region has its WHO and more). PRI is member own challenges, which require of the United Nations Road Safety a different method to solve the Collaboration (UNRSC) and the road safety issues. The Western Global Alliance for Road Safety European countries are mainly NGOs and can be followed on concerned with alcohol prevention Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. and speeding. In contrast, the In the opinion of PRI, everybody developing (low income and has the basic right of safe mobility. middle income) countries face PRI has signed a Memorandum of most road safety challenges due to Understanding (MOU) with Laser lack of knowledge and legislation, International Foundation. 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 PRI Annual Report 2013 7

victim is one too many (Vision Objectives • Supporting research into all Zero). Danger on the roads is not matters relating to traffic safety PRI would like to continue and a natural disaster, we cannot stop and more generally assist in strengthen its position as key and is not the price we have to the improvement of medical, player on the global, international pay for our mobility. Road safety pedagogic, economic, technical and regional level through is a man-made epidemic and has and scientific knowledge collaboration and advocacy. On relating to such matters to be solved by ourselves. To the national level PRI is present make roads safer and to prevent • Collecting and disseminating through its members. With relevant documentation and victims of traffic crashes everyone many national members, PRI (individuals, NGO’s, governments, publications, in order to promote is contributing to road safety at best practices of research, road business community, etc.) has to national level by education and do its share. Road safety is a shared safety policies and their imple- campaigns, advocacy, capacity mentation, education programs responsibility. building and close cooperation of and road safety campaigns A great deal of traffic crashes are members within a region. • Organizing and promoting due to human errors. Road safety joint traffic safety actions, Aims is in the end all about mentality congresses, seminars, round • Promoting road traffic safety at and attitude. Therefore the ‘human table conferences, exhibitions, national and international level factor’ is focal point of PRI competitions and international • Encouraging efficient action and its members. Nevertheless events aimed at decreasing the to improve road traffic crash PRI is in favor of an integrated number of road traffic crash prevention approach along three dimensions. victims among all age groups • Raising political commitment and all road user categories (1.prevention-, crash- and post- and societal involvement crash interventions; 2.five E’s; • Promoting the training of spe- 3.multisectoral approach). Means cialists, the exchange of experi- • Giving advice and assistance to ences and twinning projects in Bottom line: If it is safe for the field of traffic safety vulnerable road users, traffic is national organisations • Promoting co-operation of safe for every road user. Focal points national and international • Vulnerable road users (children, Mission bodies, of all individuals, young- and elderly peoples) of research institutes and • Developing countries (85% of To prevent road traffic victims universities, of governments, the road traffic victims) by advocating road safety, of the business community and • Education and RS campaigns cooperation and joint activities with other partners devoted, directly (human factor) international partners, education- or indirectly, to the improvement • Advocacy (political commit- and campaigning activities with of road safety and prevention of ment and societal involvement) and through members, exchanging road crash victims Routière Prévention La • Volunteers (devoted to roadInternationale experiences and knowledge, • Raising the awareness of the safety) national capacity building and by consequences of traffic crashes • International collaboration (for throughout the world extending the number of members. better and quicker results)

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FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS (FRSC) – NIGERIA

THE MAIDEN NATIONAL BICYCLE WEEK “CYCLING FOR LIFE”

This week was held from 18th to 24th of November. It was a unique opportunity to put cycling on the front burners in the nations’ transportation and urban planning sectors. The Week is designed to be the hallmark of cycling advocacy and public awareness each year and to be a motor vehicle free week in the next editions, that culminate in residents cycling along the roads in Nigerian cities. The weeklong event had as its theme; “CYCLING FOR LIFE”, the focus was to showcase the enamours benefits of cycling to the environment, health, social interaction, reduced traffic congestion, transportation cost and by implication, its benefits to life. It was also an opportunity to ratify the draft National Cycling Policy and Strategy 2014 - 2017 prepared by the National Stakeholders Committee on Bicycle Transportation in Nigeria. Series of events were held to mark the week long campaign. The PRI Annual Report 2013 9

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events included Press Briefing to was ratified by stakeholders. To About 40-50% of the drivers that herald the entire program, cycling symbolically mark the ratification uses the phone and does not wear city rides and road show along and commencement of the cycling the seatbelt, does not believe that major streets of Abuja and other initiative in Nigeria, a bicycle laws exist related to these issues. cities across the country; Advocacy was unveiled. A Communiqué During 14 days over 130.000 visits to key stakeholders, bike art was presented at the end of the vehicles were observed on a and a mass rally. Stakeholders workshop. were visited included Federal particular road. The survey shows Ministries of Works, Transport, Other Advocacy Visits that 2 drivers out of 20 did not wear Federal Capital Territory, and a seatbelt and that 1 driver out of Environment, The National The Campaign also featured visits 100 vehicles was using the phone Assembly, Formal Minister of to All Saints Anglican Church, while driving. During the survey Transport and Nigeria’s present Wuse Zone 5 and Wuse Central 7 crashes took place. Judging Monques respectively, where Ambassador to Canada, Chief from the severity of the injuries, worshipers were admonished to Ojo Maduekwe, Presidents, Road most of the victims did wear a embrace cycling as a mode of Transport Employers Association seatbelt. Although non of these of Nigeria, and National Union of transport. crashes were directly linked with Road Transport Workers. Core messages of the weeklong “use of phone while driving” the campaign Workshop Session possibility could not totally rules Intensifying public enlightenment out. The general conclusion of the As part of the programme for the and advocacy for the use of bicycles survey is that investments of the week, a workshop session was held as a means of transportation government are beginning to have at the VIP Lounge of the National in Nigeria; allocating 15% of positive effects. The researchers stadium of Abuja. the transportation and road (AA Omidiji, ST Adebayo, IA Discussions and Ratification of the infrastructure budget for bicycle Momodu) recommended that the Draft National Cycling Policy and lanes, facilities and promotion; scope of the volunteer arm of Strategy, 2014-2017 using the bicycle for rides less than the Federal Road Safety Corps 20 km distance and especially on After the presentations, a (FRSC)should be increase to the way from and to school; tax discussion session followed where realize added impact on raising the incentives to reduce costs of bicycle stakeholders brainstormed on the awareness, that governments of manufacturers; developing policies key issues that may pose serious different levels should step up their challenge to the realisation of the to stimulate mass production of campaign strategies and should vision. The issues as encapsulated bikes at affordable prices. in the draft National Cycling make available sufficient funds Policy and Strategy presented by SURVEY ON THE USE OF for executing these programs and the Corps Marshal was extensively PHONES AND SEATLBELTS that synergy should be established debated. At the end of the ON TEH DRIVING PATTERNS between the different security discussions, the draft document OF NIGERIANS agencies and other stakeholders. 10

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PREVENCAO RODOVIÁRIA National and international road PORTUGUESA (PRP) – safety experts with youngsters PORTUGAL developed strategies and defined the best approaches to tackle VAMOS 18-24 road safety problems The main objective of VAMOS 18- Road Show 24 program was to contribute to reduce the accident rate in the age 18 events all over the country group of 18-24 years, involving in Universities were developed youngsters in road safety issues with simulators through the volunteer work. Road safety activities This program involved five Road safety activities, projects projects with common goals, and campaigns were developed to increase knowledge, change by youngsters in a peer to peer attitudes and behaviours among strategy. youngsters concerning, speeding, Volunteer Network driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, fatigue A Road Safety Support Center and sleepiness, mobile phone use was created to train and help while driving, use of seatbelts volunteers to develop their pro- by passengers in the back seat, 2 jects and activities wheels and volunteer work.

ROAD SAFETY PERFORMANCE Website INDICATORS PROGRAM www.vamos 18-24.pt During 2013 PRP measured several indicators in order to collect and e-learning; Volunteer work analyse relevant data about the management; theoretical and performance of traffic safety practical contents; virtual system and to use this information simulators; Project management in the future to define strategies and priorities for road safety measures. Data collection was Conference made using direct observations and PRI Annual Report 2013 11

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a questionnaire (SARTRE 4) about ASSOCIATION PRÉVENTION to reach home safely. You are « a attitudes, behaviours and opinions ROUTIÈRE (APR) – France good person » because you do not of road users. The following yield to temptation by answering indicators were measured: CAMPAIGN : YOU ARE A phone calls. GOOD PERSON : DO NOT Observed Behaviour TELEPHONE WHILE DRIVING Because 10% of road accidents are Speed; alcohol; seatbelts due to the use of mobile devices, and child restraint systems; Aviva (the insurance company) pedestrian zebra crossing; stop and the Association Prévention sign; red traffic light; change Routière joined forces, from 26th direction indicators; mobile August to 30th September 2013, phone use; tires to promote responsible behaviour on the road, by launching a new Attitudes, behaviour and campaign with an unequivocal opinions (SARTRE 4 slogan: “You are a good person : questionnaire) do not telephone while driving .” As a result, the French discovered Speed; alcohol; seatbelts; three posters featuring visuals with mobile phone; pedestrians; behaviour; young drivers and slogans which were both offbeat senior; enforcement; ITS and provocative, the purpose of which was to challenge road users and convince them not to use their phones while driving. The three visuals are illustrations of the kind of reproach that a family, friends or the professional environment might make when one cannot be contacted on the phone. The message of the campaign is designed to make it clear to drivers that the most important thing is not being unable to answer one’s phone but to avoid an accident and 12

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TOM AND LILA’S STREET : ASSOCIATIÓN DE THE FIRST INTERACTIVE PREVENCIÓN DES AND FREE ROAD SAFETY ACCIDENTES DE TRÁFICO EXHIBITION FOR CHILDREN (PAT) – SPAIN Tom and Lila are two characters created by the associations Prévention Routière and Insurers Prevention to raise children’s awareness about the dangers of road traffic. They are the heroes of a series of short films which have been broadcast on the TV channel Gulli. This time, Tom and Lila invited children from 5 to 10 years - and their parents - to discover throughout the autumn holiday period the first interactive road safety education exhibition. It was held at the Museum of Science and Industry of Paris. Set on a surface of 150m², this exhibition CONFERENCES, accidents and so they can take was aimed at teaching children to SYMPOSIUM AND seriously the road safety policies. recognise the dangers they might DISCUSSION FORUMS This year we have appeared encounter in the street, understand twice before the Commission We celebrate different forums for how traffic lights work , learn how on Road Safety and Sustainable discussion and debate. Each year to cross the street, an intersection Mobility of the Spanish Congress the Mediterranean Road Safety or a roundabout, the meaning of of Deputies to present proposals Conference takes place with traffic signs (colours, shapes...), for the reform of the Penal Code speakers from the first national and how to listen to the sounds of and to talk about the speed and the international level. This year we the street, and how to anticipate possible implementation of cycle wanted to discuss legal changes dangers. helmets. We are also part of the affecting road safety and the Commission on Road Safety Study In the end, with an average of situation of victims, suggesting of Parliament of Catalonia. 2,000 visitors per day and nearly improvements. Any action, policy 3,000 children reached through a or legal change should be done from YOUTH AWARENESS workshop dedicated to the dangers the perspective of the zero vision. ACTIVITIES encountered on the way to school – Our role is to sensitize the society run by our educators, the exhibition We have carried out various actions and politicians to make them “Tom and Lila’s street” became an with youngsters handing the flyer event not to be missed! aware of the consequences of “Drive with sense” “Drive 0’0”, PRI Annual Report 2013 13

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or the “Toast for health” campaign where we have shown the incompatibility of alcohol / drugs and driving using the Alcohovision googles. Participating once again in the European Youth Forum for Road Safety, this year in Crotone. AWARENESS AND SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Among other activities, we than 3 million cars and 250,000 presented the “Entreparadas” motorcycles. Unfortunately, they project that began two years are becoming more involved in ago with the idea of ​​spreading road traffic accidents (about 90 messages of social integration and crashes per day with 141 injured sustainable mobility, promoting and 1.4 deaths) and they risk public transport, diversity and twice on the road because they social integration. This year we are accustomed to different rules, responsibility and prudence while have received the Prize of the diverse driving behaviours and driving, and the observance of VI International Film Festival of traffic conditions (while 6.4% of the Highway Code. The initiative Disability Collado Villalba. Italian drivers is involved in a car started from an idea of the General accident, the percentage rises to Secretary of ACI, Dr. Ascanio 13.5% for foreign drivers). AUTOCLUB D’ITALIA Rozera, and it has been sponsored (ACI) – ITALY by various Italian Institutions The courses to become (Presidency of the Ministers Ambassadors of Road Safety 3.000 FOREIGN CAR Council and various Ministries) have been held at the Safe DRIVERS AMBASSADORS and has received an enthusiastic Driving Centre of ACI and Sara in OF ROAD SAFETY support from over 100 Embassies Vallelunga (near Rome), one of the In 2013, the Automobile Club of or Consulates located on the Italian most modern Centres in Europe Italy (ACI) continued to carry territory. This three year project and equipped with advanced out an innovative educational was launched in 2012 to pursue 3 technologies to reproduce the project, the first in Europe, titled targets on the Italian territory: to more frequent critical driving “Ambassadors of Road Safety”. The spread the road safety education; situations (aquaplaning, poor grip, project aims at offering safe driving to promote the integration of understeer and oversteer) and to courses, free of charge, for foreign people; to ensure road safety for allow to practise in safe conditions. motorists who drive on Italian all citizens (Italian and foreigners). The courses have a duration of roads, to spread in their families In Italy, foreigners account for 7% of 1 day, they include a theoretical and communities the values of total drivers and they possess more session (carried out also with 14

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the assistance of Traffic Police Driving Centre of Vallelunga; Officials) and a practice. Although • on October 1, 2013, at the the planned target is to train 1,000 commemoration of the persons per year for 3 years, independence of Nigeria from however, since the beginning of the United Kingdom, ACI the project, about 2,500 people was a guest of the Embassy of have already attended the courses​​, Nigeria in Italy; of which more than 1,350 in 2013, • on May 15, 2013, in Vienna, a number far exceeding the initial during the Spring Meeting of expectations. Considering the FIA (Fédération Internationale additional requests received from de l’Automobile)​Region I- the all regions of Italy is expected to annual meeting of delegates of conclude this project in 2014 with the Automobile and Touring a number of participants much Club of Europe, Africa and the higher than the 3,000 scheduled. Middle East - in the session “Road Safety Projects across Among the ‘Ambassadors’ there the Region”, the project are also 70 nuns and priests was presented and widely from different countries (Egypt, appreciated by over 150 Colombia, India, Slovenia, Congo, people, among them also Jean Nigeria, Mexico, Ecuador, Angola, Todt (President of FIA) and his Haiti, Chad, Romania and Poland), wife, the actress Michelle Yeoh. who attended the course reserved to The special attention given the Salesian Pontifical University both to road safety education in Rome on June 22, 2013. and to the integration of Overall, 95% of participants found people, allowed the project to the training received useful and obtain even the ‘silver turtle’ 98% judged the experience good. of UIGA (Italian Union of The project also had important Journalists), a prestigious implications at national and award given at the 28th edition international level: of the Auto Europe award • on September 21, 2013, for 2014 in Rome. example, during the festival The project also has received of Pakistan, an annual event the award, established by EPSA to promote the culture of this (European Public Sector Award), country, held in the Embassy ‘Best Practice Certificate’ in 2013 of Pakistan in Rome, it was - in the category “European or hosted a stand of ACI and one national projects” to whom 600 of the cars used in the Safe candidates from 36 countries had PRI Annual Report 2013 15

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participated. As part of the campaign “Slow Down”, Germany’s most famous During the awards ceremony coiffeur Udo Walz emphasized at the Town Hall in Maastricht, that safety comes before vanity Italy has been recognized as the and that a bike helmet and a nice first European country to have hairstyle do not exclude one identified a particular problem of another. And in mid-August, he our societies (the road insecurity of said very unequivocally: “Safety foreign drivers) and the initiative first, vanity next. In cycling, it is has been considered effective, imperative to wear a helmet.” And efficient, highly successful moreover, there are no reasons to (considering the large number fear for the beautifully styled hair of participants, the appreciation dress. “Beauty and safety do not received, the active involvement of exclude one another, in my view. many Institutions and government The helmet cannot do any harm agencies and the positive interest to the appropriate hairstyle. But shown by the media) in short an still, if so this is no consequence of example of best practice for the wearing the helmet, but a result of European Year of Citizen 2013. wrong styling.”

GERMAN ROAD SAFETY THE “BEST CO-DRIVER” COUNCIL – DEUTSCHER CAMPAIGN VERKEHRSSICHERHEITSRAT (DVR) – GERMANY Under the slogan “Smart cars arrive more safely” the campaign ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN “bester beifahrer” supports safety “SLOW DOWN” using driver assistance systems. Since 2006, the campaign has The initiators of the nationwide been providing information for traffic safety campaign “Slow motorists on this topic. It has Down”, the Federal Ministry of been has been awarded by the EU Transport and the German Road Commission for its best practice Safety Council DVR, in close road safety work. cooperation with the Federal States, have designed action ROAD SAFETY DAY packages for this year’s main topics of “Visibility on the Road” On the nationwide Road Safety and “Sober driving”; these are in Day on 15th June 2013, cities, use for local and regional activities. municipalities, schools, businesses and social institutions throughout 16

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seminars in Germany which are aimed at older drivers. The DVR, the German Road Safety Voluntary Organisation DVW, the automobile clubs and other organizations offer appropriate programmes. The specific website http://www.dvr.de/ aktionen/aktion-schulterblick.htm has collected facts and figures, the Germany campaigned for increased most important contacts, an online road safety offering wide-spread test and further information all information on topics such as around the issue of safe mobility. preventing drowsiness behind the wheel, safety of vulnerable road BELGIAN ROAD SAFETY users. Tyre checks free of charge INSTITUTE (BRSI) – BELGIUM were offered as well as a mess ROAD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE for motorcycle drivers. Around CENTRE 100 actions and events provided a diverse and varied programme The BRSI conducted its first road of activities. The 10th anniversary side survey over the use of hand- of the Road Safety Day will be held mobile phone and other celebrated on 21st June 2014. distracting items while driving in Belgium. The behaviour of car, van, truck and bus drivers has CAMPAIGN „HAVE A LOOK been observed in urban and rural OVER YOUR SHOULDER. environments. Approximately 150 FOR SAFE AND CONFIDENT hours of survey were carried out, MOBILITY” with 41000 observed vehicles. The results revealed that the use Many health impairments arise with of mobile phone while driving age - and that is usually a gradual was a widespread phenomenon process. For this reason, every in Belgium, especially amongst motorist should start early to have professional drivers and on his health checked voluntary and motorways. regularly. This is what the “Aktion Schulterblick” intends to raise CENTRE FOR FITNESS TO DRIVE awareness for. As part of the action, The BRSI is recognized as an there is much information spread alcolock framework agency. In regarding a series of trainings and 2013, the first device was installed PRI Annual Report 2013 17

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in the car of an offender sentenced the voices of two young victims a youngster from each group was to use it. The framework program of road crashes. The campaign selected to be the Leader of the consists of individual counseling was a huge success (see video night and who was not allowed sessions, training and education on clip on http://www.youtube.com/ to drink alcohol for safer conduct the use of the device, the risks and watch?v=hShKUF_5dyc). purposes. consequences of driving under the Once we get assured after a blood influence, build-up and breakdown ASSOCIATION TUNISIENNE test done on the spot, a prize will of alcohol breath, experiences DE LA PRÉVENTION ROUTIÈRE be given accordingly. relating to the use of the equipment. (ATPR) – TUNISIA FIRST MEETING FOR TUNISIAN & CENTRE FOR TESTING, TRAINING THE RIGHT FOR LIFE FIRST ALGERIAN YOUNGSTERS AND ADVICE ATPR focuses on awareness Commemoration of the 56th In May 2013, the BIRS was campaigns for drivers, events of Sakiet Sidi Youssef, accredited by the FPS Mobility travelers and pedestrians. a city on the Tunisian Algerian & Transport for the compulsory Within the framework of installing border, which represent an national training of the lorry drivers the road safety culture and the feast for both countries for it was as foreseen in the European project of inserting it in the part of the Independence war. regulations 2003/59 and educational application, ATPR For this purpose, the First Meeting transposed into Belgian law by the organized the First Regional Road for Tunisian & Algerian youngsters Royal Decree of 4 May 2007. The Safety Meeting in The Child took place on 8 th & 9 th February, BIRS has two accredited modules: Complex of Fernana on 14 th & 15 2013 under AROSO & ATPR The tachograph – Driving hours th, December, 2013 and the theme initiatives. and stowing. In 2014, the BIRS is of which was :“ The Right for Life planning to develop other modules First “ Many young activists in the field of road safety from both countries around braking issues, tyres and Fernana is an agricultural remote attended this meeting where car registration papers. area and the purpose was to experts and specialists contributed implement a safe road culture CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION with their insight in showing the towards these youngsters , get AND AWARENESS RAISING damages caused by careless and them involved in having a decent reckless driving and on how to In 2013, the BRSI carried out and respectful road behavior. reduce the losses incurred by these. a campaign called “A final This meeting contributed as well to message”. This campaign aimed at A NIGHT WITHHOUT ACCIDENT lay the path for a future cooperation raising awareness about accidents Under The National Congress for between both organizations. among young drivers and their Young Drivers Initiative, a field passengers. Therefore, the BRSI campaign the theme of which was Within the same framework, the got the help of a famous Belgian : “ A night without accident “ was Regional Bureau of the city of Le singer: Ozark Henry. He made a held in several night clubs where, Kef organized a field awareness song called “21 grams short” using beside giving advices and flyers, campaign aimed at their Algerian counterpart. 18

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COMITÉ NATIONAL • Organization of the campaign DE PRÉVENTION DES “Sledging” in accordance with ACCIDENTS DE LA the rainy weathers CIRCULATION • Organization of the third edition (CNPAC) – MOROCCO of the International Festival “ Pearl of life “. MEDIA ACTIONS EDUCATIONAL ROAD SAFETY • Production and broadcasting of ACTIONS several spots, capsules and TV • Organization of the actions in programs and Radio. schools. • Pursuit of the exploitation and • Organization of training courses the updating of the Web site of and raising awareness in the the Committee and the use of the professional circles. social networks. • Participation in summer camps DIRECT ACTIONS of vacancy and main centres of • Celebration of the National Day summer pasturing. of Road Safety. A set of activities • Studies and development of were organized at the central, expertise. regional and local levels running the week preceding the day of • Identification of the zones of February 18th, 2013. accumulation of the traffic • Organization of a campaign on accidents. a national scale handling the • Elaboration of an Information theme of the exceeding the speed Integrated system for the limit which is a major factor of Management and the follow-up risk and a factor aggravating of the Traffic accidents. traffic accidents. • Study on the economic and social • Launch of the spring and conditions of the employees into summer campaigns just before the sector of the road transport. the holidays to arouse the interest of the road users while insisting • Evaluation of communication on the vigilance, the tolerance, and education actions. the cohabitation of the various • Elaboration of reference guides categories of road users and the for safety in urban zones. respect for the traffic rules. • Implementation of an internal • Organization of the itinerant information system of the caravan of the road safety at the CNPAC. level of beaches. PRI Annual Report 2013 19

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SUKOON the meeting followed by giving INTERNATIONAL honors to the participants. COMPANY – KINGDOM SECOND ARAB SUMMIT OF SAUDI ARABIA TRAFFIC SAFETY FORUM Sukoon International Company represented by Dr. Ihab El Samannoudi, the executive member participated in Arab Summit Traffic Safety in the Second Forum of Road Safety – National partnership and social responsibility during the period 4-6 SECOND INTERNATIONAL November 2013 held in Meridien ROAD SAFETY WEEK Hotel, Dammam 2013. During the forum, Dr. Ihab Dr. Ihab El Samannoudi, the El Samannoudi shared some executive office member of experiences and had a TV interview the Arabic Organization of in Arabia channel. He discussed Traffic safety, participated in about the accident statistics of preparing and organizing in the which majority involved are Second International Week for mostly youth sector. He pointed Traffic Safety 2013 at Jeddah out the necessity of cooperation Municipality with the presence of between all governmental and General Secretary and the general non-governmental authorities to supervisor of Prince Mohamed bin Naif Chair for Traffic Safety, reduce the traffic accidents. Civil Defense Deputy Manager YOUTH AND ROAD SAFETY in Jeddah, Traffic Department CONFERENCE IN ABU DHABI Manager of Jeddah, Health Affairs Manager and some other related Sukoon International Company officials. A cooperation agreement participated in this conference was made between Jeddah held in Abu Dhabi with the Municipality and Prince Mohamed Emirates Traffic Safety Society, bin Naif Prince Chair of Traffic 27-28 November 2013. Dr. Ihab Safety. Papers were submitted and El Samannoudi attended this Dr. Ihab El Sammanoudi chaired symposium. 20

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ASOCIATIA VICTIMELOR One of the priorities of the Ministry ACCIDENTELOR (AVAC) – of Transport traffic policy is ROMANIA to increase the children live‘s protection. The traffic education HIGH PROFILE ACTIVITIES is focused on both theoretical knowledge presentation and • The International Day of Health practical skills beyond traffic (7 April) playgrounds. • International Road Safety Week Quality approach to traffic (14-20 May) education plays a significant role in • A Day without Accidents (10 building the value scale of children August) and youth, and it fundamentally • Traffic Safety Forum (30 influences the attitudes of all future October) road traffic participants. • World Day of Remembrance of The Road Safety Department Traffic Victims (18 November) (BESIP) has been supporting the • Contributions to the debates traffic education in schools and in on the new Traffic Code at the the co-operation with the Ministry Ministry of Internal Affairs of Education, Youth and Sports • Debates to various talk shows prepares the educational materials on the subject of the increased and worksheets for children in number of road crashes and their elemenatary schools. consequences, in which we have expressed our concern and made DO YOU SEE WELL ? proposals to prevent them. The goal of “Do You See Well” campaign was to impact drivers MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT and road traffic participants in BESIP – CZECH REPUBLIC order for them to consider the necessity to take care of their sight. TRAFFIC EDUCATION The joint campaign was prepared In the long term traffic education by BESIP in co-operation with the is one of the key activities in the traffic police and the International field of the road traffic safety. Association of Opticians and Since September 2013 it has been Optometrists. an obligatory part of the education In one third of drivers a hiden proces in all elementary schools in squint was detected and more the Czech republic, on the first and than one quarter had difficulties second level. with a space vision. Almost 44% PRI Annual Report 2013 21

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of drivers did not achieve the country for European road traffic optimal vision intensity in at least which was one of the impulses one eye. The average age of those for the creation of a transparent drivers was 51. material in English. The number of drivers whose The illustrative leaflet is available vision intensity did not achieve in a paper form or it can be 70% and their ability for driving downloaded from the English motor vehicles is thus conditioned section of BESIP web portal (www. by the expert examination created ibesip.cz ). It highlights some slightly over 6% of all examined various traffic specifics such as ones. Their age average was 58,1 day lights, zero alcohol tolerance years. The campaign results is or a winter tyres replacement. a warning for all Czech drivers. Apart from the English text the BESIP will use this data in its leaflet also contains graphical furthure projects. representation of key traffic situations. On the cover page there is a QR code which re-directs the users to web portal BESIP http:// www.ibesip.cz/en/road-safety/ road-safety-rules-in-the-czech- republic) which has more detailed 18-page material. The leaflets are available in selected petrol stations and they were offered to local tourist information centres and selected hotels and restaurants in the Czech Republic. They are also disributed TV PROGRAMME BESIPKY by the Traffic Police during foreign drivers controls. The material was TV spots called Besipky are given to European Transport Safety traditionally focused on actual road THE ROAD TRAFFIC RULES FOR Council (ETSC) who informed traffic safety issues. They present FOREIGN MOTORISTS SURVEY about its existency all central a number of themes which inform European subjects responsible drivers about possible risks of In 2013 BESIP prepared basic for road traffic safety. The Traffic wrong behaviour behind the wheel traffic rules for foreign drivers in Police of the Czech Republic including the way how to prevent co-operation with the Traffic Police has distributed this material to such risks. They are focused of the Czech Republic. The Czech TISPOL (European Traffic Police on all road traffic participants Republic is an important transit Network) . regardless of age and in terms of 22

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the communication they aim to support considerate behaviour, tolerance, foresight, defensive drive and another attributes of safe behaviour in the road traffic. The Czech TV (public service TV) broadcasts this programme in the premium time every Friday in the early evening, further on in re-runs and also in the floating times. The broadcasting of these TV spots is free of charge, the production is NGO “UKRAINIAN ROAD with the representatives of secured and financed by BESIP. SAFETY ASSOCIATION” the Administration of the URSA – UKRAINE President of Ukraine on BESIP also participates in the declaring the World Day themes choice, screenplays SECOND UN GLOBAL ROAD of Remembrance for Road processing and in supervision of SAFETY WEEK Traffic Victims the official day the initial spots as well. On 6-12 May 2013, the Second in Ukraine. TV programme BESIPKY is also UN Global Road Safety Week took 2)Memorial services for the placed on the Czech television place, during which the URSA road accident victims in web pages and BESIP places the acted as a coordinator of the Long the religious institutions of entire episodes on You Tube. The Short Walks in the cities of Ukraine Ukraine permanent accessibility for the (Kyiv, Donetsk, Olexandria). The 3) International basketball general public is thus ensured. The total distance walked is 4 km 358 tournament spots are used by news web pages m, the number of participants – In memory of a famous Novinky.cz and Idnes.cz. They are 315, the oldest participant is 71 sportsman, European champion also used in driving schools for years old, and the youngest - 1 year in basketball, master of the new drivers training but also and 11 months. sports of international class for regular professional drivers - Sergei Konenko, who was trainings. The Traffic Police of WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE tragically killed in a car crash. the Czech Republic uses these FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS The tournament was held in spots for its employees training Held within the World Day of Druzhkivka, Donetsk region. and they are broadcasted in the Remembrance for Road Traffic 4)Awareness campaign dedicated traffic inspectorates. There were Victims in Kiev and regions of to the International Level 34 episodes produced in 2013. Ukraine were the following events: Crossing Awareness Day The plan for 2014 is to produce 42 1) Meeting of the URSA leaders episodes. PRI Annual Report 2013 23

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On May 7, the International Level 6)Avtoradio 10)Students of the leading universities of Donetsk gathered Crossing Awareness Day was held At 13:30 p.m., the “Avtoradio” at the mourning meeting held on the initiative of the International (Media Partner of the National Road Union of Railways (UIC) within Safety Week) called on the listeners near the “Donetsk Academy of the UN Second Global Road to press the horns of their cars, Motor Transport”. Safety Week, which was dedicated paying tribute to those killed in road Priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox to the issue of pedestrian safety. accidents. Church held a memorial service for That day, the Ministry of 7) Auto clubs commemorated all the victims of road accidents, Infrastructure of Ukraine, the those killed in road accidents while the mourning youth lit candles State Administration of Railway The drivers of passenger cars (and and prayed for the repose of those Transport (Ukrzaliznytsia), the the majority of them were members killed in accidents. State Inspection of Ukraine of the NGO “All-Ukrainian BMW for Land Transport Security, the Fan Club”) commemorated those NGO “Ukrainian Road Safety tragically killed in road accidents. Association”, with the support of The drivers lit candles in memory of the EU Project “Support to the road accident victims and put them Implementation of the Transport next to flowers. Strategy of Ukraine” and the 8)Live radio broadcasting with International Union of Railways priests on the Lviv regional (UIC) conducted an awareness radio campaign among the passengers of 9)Commemorating for road rail and road transport. accidents victims was held at During this action the passengers Freedom Square in Kharkiv. were given the leaflets which The organizer of the event was called on to follow traffic rules the Kharkov National Automobile and be careful at level crossings. and Highway University with the These leaflets were also distributed support of the State Automobile through the media working in the Inspection MIA of Ukraine and the Motorist Union. Participants of the “Ukrzaliznytsia” system. action paid tribute to the victims by 5) Placement of posters of the holding a minute of silence, as well World Day of Remembrance as walked simulating a counter flow for Road Traffic Victims traffic with lighted candles, as well (posters of the Global Alliance of as hand out commemorative leaflets “How to avoid becoming a victim of NGOs for Road Safety) on municipal a road accident”. boards in Kiev. 24

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NATIONAL ACCIDENT team presented their show at a PREVENTION COMMITTEE Tispol Conference several years OBB – HUNGARY ago. Later the representatives of the NRW police force presented CRASH COURSE their adapted version, the Crash The idea of a Crash Course came Kurs, at various TISPOL events, up in Staffordshire, UK, and thus inspiring the Hungarian later it was borrowed by the state delegates to know more about of North-Rhein-Westphalia in the project, having in mind the Germany. In short, the idea is that possibility of a future introduction young people can be influenced in Hungary. most by the personal experiences In June 2012, a delegation of of people, professional and Hungarian accident prevention private, who have been involved in officers visited the NRW police and a car crash tragedy or its aftermath. had the occasion to participate at a This can be a fire fighter officer, a live show in one of the secondary police officer, ambulance doctor, schools in Neuss. The organisers a survivor or a relative or friend gave them all the necessary of a victim. Therefore, teams information and material for consisting of 4-5 such persons put the launching of a national pilot up a show of about one hour and project. deliver it in secondary schools The enthusiasm of the Hajdú- in front of 100 to 400 10th grade Bihar county accident prevention students. The show contains real officer and the positive reception stories of accidents that happened of the idea by the management of in the area known to the students, this county led to a regional pilot told by people who were involved project in North-East Hungary. in those very crashes. The preparative procedures The Hungarian members of started in September 2012, when TISPOL (European Traffic Police the county police headquarters Network) saw a Crash Course for officially invited the head of the the first time when the Staffordshire Hajdú-Bihar County Disaster PRI Annual Report 2013 25

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Management, the chief of the going to conduct a scientific regional ambulance service, and research regarding the effect of the Education Department of the the presentations on the students’ local mayor’s office to take part in driving behaviour. The research the project. includes a questionnaire to be filled in at the beginning and at The request was well received, and the conclusion of the surveyed as a result in November the first period. At the moment the initial team members were selected The questionnaires are processed. Hungarian title of the programme According to the plans, a became „TÖRÉS-PONT”, which methodology guidebook is going means “BREAKING-POINT”. to be published to provide the Further organisations contributing necessary information for the proper to the national implementation of implementation of the project. the programme are the Tribunal Between 18th April 2013 and 30th of Debrecen, the Hajdú-Bihar May, twelve presentations were County Motorcyclist Association delivered throughout the town of (which provides persons who Debrecen, reaching 1200 students talk about accidents witnessed attending the 10th form. According personally or about victims they to the feedback, the programme were friends with), and, of course, was well received by the students, the Traffic Police Department of the teachers, and also by the the county police headquarters. A involved organisations. After the psychologist undertook to attend initiative was publicised in the all presentations and help the media, several new professional students in case somebody gets too organisations (e.g. driving schools, depressed by the information and forensic experts) indicated their pictures heard and seen. intention to participate. As in the British and German Based on the initial success, it was programmes, a university is decided to continue the programme involved in the project as well. in the 2013/2014 school year, The Sociology Department of and to extend it to all 10th form the University of Debrecen are students in Hajdú-Bihar County. 26

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ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY AGENCY (RTSA) – SERBIA

SEATBELTS: STUDY AND CAMPAIGN During 2012, Road Traffic Safety Agency of the Republic of Serbia conducted a study regarding the use of seat belts. According to this study, use of safety belts in Serbia is only around 61% among drivers, 58% among front seat passengers and striking 3% among rear seat passengers. This situation was the basis for launching of media campaign aimed to increase the percentage of belt usage. Our goal was to highlight the importance of seatbelts use, especially in terms of traffic accidents, when this action can save lives. In the implementation of the media campaign RTSA received generous support from the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Serbia, but also the personal support from President, Mr Tomislav Nikolić. President Nikolić responded to our invitation to be the promoter of this campaign by influencing the awareness of road users through his authority. The basic message “Fasten seat belt! Respect life” was promoted through video recorded with the President, as well as on billboards located in 30 towns throughout Serbia.

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE KIEV One of the most pressing issues in road safety in recent years is the safety of vulnerable road users. Recognizing the importance of this topic, the Ukrainian Road Safety Association hosted the International conference on the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Over 200 participants from 28 countries attended International conference in Kiev. Mr. Stojadin Jovanović, Director of the Road Traffic Safety Agency and Research and Statistics Engineer, Mr. Nikola Brborić represented Serbia in this global event. On the first day, Mr. Brborić presented the Agency’s topic for the conference – “Pedestrian safety in the Republic of Serbia – Current Status, Causes, Trends, Perspectives, Possibilities, Applied Solutions”.

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REPUBLIC COUNCIL FOR Voda. The main activity within ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY this campaign was reconstruction (RCRTS) – MACEDONIA of the pedestrian crossings near schools and kindergartens. This ROUND TABLE ON THE ROLE OF campaign was realized with the INSURANCE COMPANIES IN support of social responsible ROAD SAFETY insurance companies, as one of Within the activities for raising the future goals for encouraging social awareness of preventive corporative social responsibility action in the area of traffic safety for increasing traffic safety. and creation of socially responsible Many other activities have been companies which will actively realized within this campaign: contribute to improvement of • The campaign “Zebra is not just the traffic safety, RCRTS held a an animal” , conference- round table meeting on • Fluorescent orange vests were the subject “The role of the insurance granted to children from primary companies in building culture and schools in the municipality of ethics in traffic and increasing Kisela Voda as an addition the the road traffic safety”. This campaign “To protect children conference - round table meeting in traffic” and the goals of the was of international character and National strategy 2009-2014. it included the presentations of Mr. Alan Ross, Ph.D, UN adviser on PROJECT “CHILDREN TRAFFIC road safety as well as the guests RULES BOOK NUMBER 1 AND 2” from Serbia, professor Vujanic and In the second half of September professor Lipovac and all insurance and at the beginning of October companies in Macedonia. In such RCRTS, the Ministry of Interior, a way, RCRTS contributed to Ministry of education and science raising social awareness among the and the Ministry of Transport and insurance companies for prevention Communications recorded and in the road traffic following the multiplied the Children Traffic positive worldwide practice. Rule Book number 2which consists CAMPAIGN “100 NEW – of 10 situations and mistakes PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS FOR that children make in traffic. BETTER SAFETY OF 10.000 PUPILS Since the beginning of October, the new Children Traffic Rule The campaign“100 new - pedestrian Book number 2 was presented in crossings for better safety of all primary schools to children 10.000 pupils” was organized by from first to fifth grade as well RCRTS in cooperation with MOI as in kindergartens to the older and the municipality of Kisela children throughout the country. 28

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The same was presented in a ROAD TRAFFIC AGENCY The Agency, together with other narrative and demonstrative way, (RTA) – REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA road safety stakeholders, conducted familiar to children of this age. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA numerous preventive activities The Children Traffic Rule Book in 2013 aimed at road safety number 2 presents all the mistakes THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA’S improvement. Some of the most which are most often made by the TRAFFIC SAFETY AGENCY important preventive activities children in traffic and explains The Republic of Srpska’s Traffic were the campaigns relating to the the 10 most critical situations that following: pedestrians, alcohol, may be encountered, thus offering Safety Agency, as an administrative organisation within the Ministry of speed, the use of seatbelts and guidance on how to properly act in children seats etc. such situations. Transport and Communications, For that purpose, The Council became a member of the The agency marked some of the organized an official promotion of International Road Safety most important international dates the Primer in the primary school Organisation, PRI (La Prévention during the year. “Stiv Naumov” in the municipality Routière Internationale) in June of Gazi Baba which was attended 2013. by the Minister of Interior, the The Traffic Safety Agency Minister of Education, the Minister manages the road safety system, of Labor and Social Policy, the makes analyses, monitors and Mayor of the municipality Gazi improves the road safety system, Baba and representatives from works at the improvement of print and electronic media. safety of drivers and other road DONATION: SCOOTERS FOR users, conducts preventive MOI FOR GREATER MOBILITY and promotional activities and OF POLICE OFFICERS manages road safety campaigns, RCRTS made a grant to the fulfilling other tasks aimed at Ministry of Interior. The donation road safety improvement, set by included six scooters which the Road Traffic Safety Act of the the Republic Council for Road Republic of Srpska and also carries Traffic Safety donated for the out technical and administrative needs of the traffic police, thereby tasks of the Republic of Srpska’s expecting improvement of traffic Traffic Safety Council. safety and increased mobility of Every international research the traffic police in urban areas. indicates that road safety preventive This model of scooters is one of the activities and campaigns have most sold models in Italy in 2012. They have capacity of 200 cm3 an immensely large positive and are one of the most sought- impact on reducing the number after in Europe when it comes to of fatalities and casualties in road urban traffic police. traffic accidents. PRI Annual Report 2013 29

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GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK LUCHEMOS POR LA VIDA – In the period from 6 to 12 May ARGENTINA 2013, under the slogan “We are “THE LONG SHORT WALK” all pedestrians“, the Republic CAMPAIGN DOR PEDESTRIANS’ of Srpska joined other countries SAFETY round the world in marking the second Global Road Safety Week. We carried out different activities Numerous stakeholders with during the 2nd UN Global various activities were involved in Road Safety Week, aimed at the marking of this week. promoting pedestrians’ safety. The Association invited the community EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK to be part of a mobilization for In the period from 16 to 22 this cause by creating a national September 2013 under the slogan network for pedestrians’ life. For “Clean air - it’s your move“, the this, we informed to different Republic of Srpska joined other institutions (schools, NGOs), European countries in marking groups interested in the issue, the “European Mobility Week“. etc. about the initiative in order to The aim of this activity was the organize “The Long Short Walk” . promotion of a healthy way of life, The opening act was held on mobility without pollution, as well Monday, 6 May in the emblematic as the promotion of alternative corner Avenida Corrientes and ways of transport. Cerrito, in front of the Obelisk, CHILDREN’S WEEK in the City of Buenos Aires, with the exhibition, for 4 hours, of The event “Children’s week“ banners aimed at car drivers with was held from 7 to 13 October the message: “Give priority to the 2013, under the joint slogan pedestrian”, and the distribution of “CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND leaflets for pedestrians that included INSTITUTIONS“. self-protection proposals, counting DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR on the presence of authorities and ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS collaborators of this Association. The “Day of Remembrance for Activities were carried out the Road Traffic Victims” was marked whole week in different corners in the Republic of Srpska on 16 of the City of Buenos Aires, and and 17 November 2013 under the also in cities of the Interior of the slogan “Remember us – we died country, such as: Necochea, San too young“. Antonio de Areco, Capilla del 30

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Señor, Pilar, Arrecifes, Parada Robles (Province of Buenos Aires), Concordia, Federación (Province of Entre Ríos), Carlos Paz (Province of Córdoba) y Rada Tilly (Province of Chubut).

SEMINAR ON TRAFFIC SAFETY This Seminar on Traffic Safety and Traffic Safety Education National: “Global Plan of the Decade of Action for Road Safety: Identifying problems, designing and developing effective actions” was held in Buenos Aires, June 27-28, 2013. During this seminar, aimed at training officials, public agents and associations from Argentina, Chile and Paraguay, the local problems that cause most of the victims on our streets and highways and their solutions.

CAMPAIGN “SAFE PEDESTRIANS” Luchemos por la Vida’s Campaign “Safe pedestrians” (“Peatones Seguros”) was awarded for the American region at the “Global Road Safety Film Festival” held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, in April 2013, by the Foundation Laser International. This spot aired on TV, radio and other media channels across the country in order to raise pedestrians’ awareness of their vulnerability by increasing their risk perception, remembering safe conduct when walking and crossing the streets, proposing measures of self- protection (such as using corners or zebra crossings), leading all activities of this Association. Link: http://www.luchemos.org.ar/es/campanias/tv/ publicidades

“LUCHEMOS POR LA VIDA” AWARDS The “Luchemos por la Vida” awards are been given each year since 1996 to all those who made awareness about it. The ceremony is held at the end of the year (November 26, 2013), with many people attending and the news was covered by the main mass media of the country. PRI Annual Report 2013 31

4.PRI SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON YOUNG PEOPLE

fter a first period of reflexion on its mission, PRI Youngsters Committee concluded that it has to work as a motivator in various areas relevant to the fight against road crashes with youngsters involved. Namely: information and awareness of youngsters, road safety education for youth, training of drivers especially those working in the field of transportation. PRI Youngsters should also help any youngsters initiative aimed at the public authorities to make proposals to reduce youngsters road crashes and create a culture of road safety among them. PRI Youngsters Committee intend to follow and to emphasize any leading youngsters road safety activity spread throughout the year, among PRI members all over the world. That should mainly includes: awareness campaigns, seminars and scientific workshops targetting youngsters, school patrols and road safety clubs at universities. In its first steps, PRI youngsters defined itself as a Mentor. Mentoring needs road safety skills development through exchange of experience between a more skilled or experienced person from PRI and a young person seeking to develop those skills. The principle is that it provides a low cost model for mentoring, expected to take place primarily through new technologies forms of communication and interaction.It can be an efficient approach to youngsters capacity building. Hajer Barouni, PRI youngsters committee coordinator: “Here and there, together supporting the same goal, together advocating for more dignity on our roads. I am proud to be a PRI young road safety fighter”. A workshop titled “Mechanisms of interactions with youngsters in order to raise the level of traffic awareness” was set up alongside of the International Conference “Youth and 32

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Road Safety ... Challenges In June 2013, the PRI youngsters and Solutions” (Abu Dhabi committee coordinator followed November 2013) organized by as a trainee the FIA Foundation ETSS Emirates Traffic Safety scholarship program in order to Society. This workshop was develop skills in terms of road managed and moderated by the safety project design at national, PRI Youngsters Committee. regional and international level and to explore issues of In the workshop the magnitude enforcement, training, sustainable and the social and economic political commitment, effective impact of traffic crashes involving campaigning and implementing young people, were highlighted. road safety strategies. Experiences and point of views The PRI youngsters committee dealing with the global behavior works in the midst of many of young people on the road were talented road safety professionals shared and solutions that have from around the globe and so been adopted in some region or plays a role in strengthening countries such Serbia, Ukraine, of an active RS youngsters Nigeria, Malaysia, Emirates, international network. Due to Tunisia, Morocco, France, the FIA Foundation programme, European Union, were reviewed. the PRI youngsters committee We searched for scientific and coordinator was awarded on psychological ways to ensure “Road Safety Management the positive impact on young and Strategies” by HRH Prince people’s behavior utilizing Michael of Kent GCVO, Patron various media, especially modern of the commission of Global Road methods of communication used Safety, at the House of Lords at by young people. London, United Kingdom. PRI Annual Report 2013 33

5.INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY IN AFRICA – THE NEXT 25 YEARS

18 FEBRUARY 2013 ABUJA- invited to make presentations NIGERIA and share knowledge and wealth of experiences. Those The Federal Road Safety Corps who graced the occasion among (FRSC), Nigeria celebrated its invited foreign delegates include milestone achievements in two Joop Goos, PRI President - and half decade of its existence Netherlands, Lori Mooren of and organized an International ARRB-Australia, Dr. Kit Michell Conference on Road Safety to of RAC Foundation-London mark the Silver Jubilee with the (UK), and Tawia Addo-Ashong theme” Road Safety in Africa - of GRSF Transport , Water and the next 25 Years”. ICT Department ,World Bank- The event which held at the Washington DC among many Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, others. Nigeria on 18th February A total of 1,008 persons 2013 brought together Road registered and attended the Safety Experts from within and programme which was declared outside the country including open by His Excellency top government functionaries, President of the Federal Military and Para-Military Republic of Nigeria represented Agencies, Non-Governmental by the Secretary to Government Organizations, Stakeholders and of the Federation Senator. Pius Individuals. Anyim Pius. The programme used the platform To harness and explore the best created to educate the public of the conference, five break- especially the participants on away sessions were organized the current road safety situation with each session addressing one in Nigeria as well as efforts and of the pillars of the UN Decade strategies adopted by FRSC of Action for Road Safety (2011 towards curbing road carnage – 2020) with deep discussions to and associated consequences in adopt stakeholders strategies for the past two decades. managing road safety in Africa. Considering the international The conference which had a dimension of the programme presidential dialogue, technical and taking into account the sessions based on the five pillars global influence of road safety, and a legislative dialogue was seasoned Road Safety Experts used to set agenda for road safety from around the world were in Africa for the next 25 years. 34

6.LAUNCH OF WHO GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON ROAD SAFETY 2013

14 MARCH 2013 GENEVA- SWITZERLAND

On the 14th of March the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety 2013 was launched in Geneva-Switzerland. According to the report the pace of legislative change needs to accelerate if the number of road traffic victims is to be reduced. As many countries as possible should have in place laws covering the five most important risk factors namely, drinking and driving, speeding and the use of motorcycle helmets, seatbelts and child restraint systems. The Global Status Report presents information of 182 countries accounting for almost 99% of the world’s population. Only 28 countries (7% of the population) have road safety laws on all five mentioned risk factors. 59% of the road crash victims are aged 15-44. Pedestrians and cyclist constitute 27% of all road deaths. The number of road deaths per 100.000 inhabitants is the highest in the African region (24.1) and the lowest in the European region (10,3). PRI Annual Report 2013 35

7.GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF NGOs FOR ROAD SAFETY

3RD GLOBAL MEETING OF “Mission, Vision & Activities” NON GOVERNMENTAL and the by-laws were approved. ORGANIZATIONS As date for the next meeting is ADVOCATING FOR ROAD thought to October 2014. SAFETY AND ROAD VICTIMS In coherence with this 3rd 4-5 APRIL 2013 ANTALYA- Global Meeting a “Long Short TURKEY Walk” was organized in Antalya. The establishment of the Global Alliance of Non Governmental Organizations for Road Safety was in 2012. The 3rd Global Meeting of NGOs advocating for road safety and road victims was the first meeting organized under the auspices of the Global Alliance. The meeting was opened by Etiènne Krug, Director of the WHO Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability and followed by a moment of silence in memory of the road victims. A plenary expert panel discussion took place on funding in road safety (Road Safety Fund, Global Road Safety Facility/World Bank, RS10 Grants Program) and presentations from different regions were held (themes: advocacy, children and helmets, child pedestrian safety, victims and effective networks). The last part of the meeting consisted of the General Meeting of the Alliance. The Board of Directors was elected by the members, the two years term note 36

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23-24 APRIL 2013 PARIS- speed limit” (Communication), FRANCE the French entry “Le Permis Piéton (Education), India “See you The Global Road Safety Film some other time as well” (Risk Festival took place at UNESCO Prevention in Workplaces), France Headquarters. The festival was “La Vie Après” (Documentary) and highlighting the Decade of Action in the category “Innovation” for focal points as pedestrian safety, Burkina Faso “Gage de Sécurité speeding, the use of seatbelts, child Routière”. Vietnam was awarded restraints systems, helmets and with the Grand Prix; Responsible drinking and driving. The entries Young Drivers from Belgium won were divided in six categories. In a special prize. the category “Youth” it was the French entry “Affaire No. 195”, Delegates from 41 countries were who won the first place. First places participating. The PRI Executive in the other categories were there Committee was also attending the for Norway “On which side of the Film Festival. PRI Annual Report 2013 37

9.2ND UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK “LONG SHORT WALKS”

6-12 MAY 2013 A new OECD report ( “Pedestrian safety, urban space and health”) The week was dedicated to provides guidelines for developing pedestrian safety. Better protection a safe walking environment. of pedestrians worldwide was the aim. The World Health In the framework of the UN Global Organization has developed a Road Safety Week the European toolkit for organizers of RS Week Commission joins with the events and actions. Many countries European Day for Road Safety (6 joined in. Many groups organized May 2013).From all road deaths in “Long Short Walks” calling for the EU is 21% pedestrian and 7% safe and sustainable transport cyclist. Within residential areas to be included in the post-2015 about 50% of the traffic deaths Development Agenda. are pedestrians and cyclists. The European Commission is preparing Just ahead of the 2nd UN Global measures especially aimed at slow Road Safety Week WHO and traffic. partners launched a road safety manual for decision-makers and Many PRI members have organized practitioners. The manual stresses events in the frame of the RS the importance of a coherent Week. See a few examples below. approach and draws attention to Others can be found in chapter 3 the benefits of walking related “PRI Member Activities”. to health and environment. Also practical information on how to Czech Republic (BESIP) plan, implement and evaluate The RS Week started on Monday a pedestrian safety program is 6 May with a grand outdoor event provided in the manual. in the Central Park of Prague. The 38

9. 2ND UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK “LONG SHORT WALKS”

programme allowed the public behaviour to adopt when walking to test driving simulators and the in the street, with particular Metropolitan Police prepared a attention to pedestrian crossings. children’s traffic playground. More In order to stimulate the curiosity than 50 different events under the and attention of the children it was coordination of BESIP and the simulated the scene of a pedestrian Czech Police were held during the crossing, laying on the ground week some white stripes, made specially for the occasion. This material was Italy (ACI) also used in all of Italy in similar The Italian national Event was initiatives involving schools and realised in the city of Rome on Institutions. 23rd April 2013. The purpose was Through the local Automobile to raise awareness on the issue Clubs, the format was repeated of pedestrian safety, especially in several Italian cities spread all among children helping them to over the country, such as Florence, understand the risks of the road. Milan and many others. In each An instructive and fun walk took city from 50 to about 150 children place to teach to elementary school participated in the initiatives. children to walk safely in the street. The children were wearing high visibility vest and were carrying with their hands some colorful balloons with the logo of the initiative. Children were led by the President of ACI and other personalities to the monument of the Colosseum as if that represented a kind of Olympic torch running across all the countries of the world and passing for Rome. During the day, some experts showed to students the correct PRI Annual Report 2013 39

10. PRI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY

20-21 JUNE 2013 KIEV-UKRAINE On 20-21 June 2013, the International Conference on Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety was held in Kiev. The Organizers were the International Road Safety Organization (La Prévention Routière Internationale, PRI) and the NGO “Ukrainian Road Safety Association.” Participating in the Conference were over 200 leading experts, researchers, representatives of public organizations and business involved in the transportation industry, from more than 25 countries of the world. The Conference has provided a platform for joint efforts of representatives of government, business and civil society in addressing road safety issues. All of this has largely contributed to the European aspirations of Ukraine. The Conference was held under the the auspices of the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mr. Kostyantyn Gryshchenko. In his speech Joop Goos, PRI President, indicated that 50% of all road traffic deaths among vulnerable road users. 22% are pedestrian, 5% cyclist and 23% motorcyclist. The global focus is vulnerable road users, in particular pedestrians. The Global Road Safety Week with the “Long Short Walk” campaign is dedicated to pedestrians, as well as some recent publications. Joop Goos stipulated that walking and cycling are healthy, green and space saving modes of transportation. Promoting walking and cycling implies explicit attention for safety measures for these groups of vulnerable road users. One of the results the Conference was the Kyiv Declaration. The Declaration calls for the implementation of national policy with long-term goals and strategies for road safety improvement, adequate legislation and infrastructure, development of trauma care systems and educational programs, a multi-sector approach, research and exchange of knowledge and good practices and international collaboration. Last, but not least the Declaration insists of including road safety in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). 40

11.5TH CHINA INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PRODUCTS EXPO AND INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY FORUM ON SECURITY, CIVILISATION AND RESPONSIBILITY

28-30 AUGUST 2013 BEIJING-CHINA In coherence with the International Road Safety Forum an International Road Traffic Safety Products Expo ( “Care for Life, safe and smooth”) was held. Over 500 Chinese and International companies and governmental agencies were presenting their products and services. During the International Forum presentations were held on the analyses of the Chinese accident figures and policy approaches and projects to improve road safety. Other subjects were Rescue and Trauma Care, Data Collection, Contribution of Vehicles and NCAP, New Technology and Test of Drivers and the role of NGO’s and GONGO’s (Governmental Organized NGO’s). Joop Goos, PRI President had a presentation on the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. China, like The Netherlands is a country with a high volume of pedestrians and cyclists. 35% of the traffic deaths in China is pedestrian (25%) and cyclist (10%). For this reason the improvement of road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a top priority in China. Joop Goos showed some good practices from France and The Netherlands. He stipulated the important role that NGO’s and Civil Society has to play in the improvement of road safety of vulnerable road users. All presentations of the Road Safety Forum are compiled into a Conference Book. PRI Annual Report 2013 41

12.ROUND TABLE ON FIRST AID IN ROAD ACCIDENTS. PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM

13 SEPTEMBER 2013 KIEV-UKRAINE In the framework of the World First Aid Day on 13 September in Ukraine for the first time a Round Table was organized with the theme: “First Aid in Road Accidents. Problems and Ways to solve them”. The Round Table was organized by the NGO “All- Ukrainian Resuscitation Council and Emergence Medicine” and the NGO “Ukrainian Road Safety Association URSA”. PRI President Joop Goos, indicated in his presentation that one of the pillars of the program of the Decade of Action for Road Safety. 2011-2020 is “Post-Crash Response”. To prevent people from dying after a road crash every second counts. This requires well an organized Health- and Emergency Care, and Pre-Hospital Care. Well equipped ambulances, a national emergency number and specific trained doctors, nurses and individuals are needed. 42

13.INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY PARTNERSHIP, FLASMOB “LIGHT UP!” AND CONCERT

11-17 NOVEMBER 2013 sustainable effects. The second event KIEV-UKRAINE was the working meeting of Ukrainian and foreign experts on preparing On 11-17 November, in the the panel discussion “Investment in framework of the Decade of Action Road Safety” within the International for Road Safety, the National Road Business Conference “ABC: Ukraine Safety Week was held for the fifth and Partners”. Other events were the time in Ukraine. showing of videos on safe behavior The Week has held under the on the roads to students of the high auspices of the Prime Minister of educational institutions, and activities Ukraine Mykola Azarov with the held to commemorate the victims of active participation of key ministries road accidents. and agencies. The final events of the Week were the Within the Week, a number of events “Light up!” flashmob and the concert were held in Kiev and the regions of of famous Ukrainian singers “We Ukraine. First of all - the Forum of are for road safety!”, which were the National Road Safety Partnership held in Kiev. During these events the “The State Target Program to reflective elements were handed out. improve safety traffic in Ukraine. In These events have gathered nearly his opening speech and presentation three thousand people and became PRI President Joop Goos emphasizes the most widespread activities in the importance of capacity building, our country on promoting the use of partnership, international cooperation reflective elements in the road safety and of a sustainable approach with system. PRI Annual Report 2013 43

14. 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRAFFIC SAFETY (YOUTH AND ROAD SAFETY…CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS)

27-28 NOVEMBER 2013 international conference in the United in UAE and with the participation ABU DHABI-UNITED ARAB Arab Emirates comes a natural of more than 400 participants at the EMIRATES extension of the State›s keenness domestic level. on the security and stability of the Opening session The Emirates Traffic Safety Society homeland and the citizen and the (ETSS) organized this International great interest in the category of young During the opening session H.E. Conference under the patronage of people in particular who are present Mohammed Saleh Bin Badawah Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint mainstay and hope for the future. Al Darmaki, Chairman of the Mubarak, Supreme Chairwoman of The International Road Safety Emirates Traffic Safety Society the Family Development Foundation, was the first speaker, followed by Chairwoman of General Women›s Organization (PRI), The Arab Road Safety Organization (AROSO), the H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Kuman, Union, Chairwoman of Motherhood, Secretary General of the Council Childhood Supreme Council, and World Health Organization (WHO) and the Safety and Traffic Solutions of Arab Interior Ministers, Brig. in collaboration with the Family Hassan Al Hosani on behalf of the Development Foundation. In a speech Committee, were participating in the organization of the conference. Arab Road Safety Organization, and on behalf of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mr. Joop Goos President of PRI and Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister The Conference was attended by Dr. Hala Sakr representing the World of Culture, Youth and Community more than 80 Persons representing Health Organization. Development, stated at the opening (28) Arab and foreign countries as well as traffic safety organizations The two-days Conference consisted ceremony, that «Organizing the of six sessions focused on important 44

14. 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRAFFIC SAFETY (YOUTH AND ROAD SAFETY…CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS)

aspects of youth related to traffic the problem safety. Except for the sessions also - Taking advantage of innovative two workshops were organized. and modern technologies to reach Participants were presenting their youth congratulations and blessings to the - Use in-verhicle technologies to wise leadership and governance of prevent drivers, especially young the state and people of the UAE on ones from distraction the occasion of the proud victory to - Include safety of young peoples as host Expo 2020 and on the occasion integral part in national strategies, of the celebration of the second programs and plans anniversary of the forty-holiday - Emphasize the importance of national state. They also expressed the combination of awareness words of thanks, appreciation and campaigns and police enforcement gratitude to HH Sheikha Fatima Bint - Upgrade the capacity to support Mubarak, sponsor of the Conference, local NGOs, promote regional and expressed the hope that Her and international cooperation and Highness would continue her the transfer of knowledge and involvement in noble humanitarian best practices in the field of traffic issues, which aims to ensure the safety, especially focused on young right to life, safety and health rights, peoples especially focused on young people, - Use the term “crash or collision” in children and the family in general. stead of “accident” in order to make it clear that road traffic crashes are The main recommendations of this not a matter of back luck/accident 1st International Conference were: but are preventable - Involvement of youth in the - Introduce traffic safety in diagnosis of traffic safety challenges educational curricula in primary - Extra attention in research for and higher education. Use attractive issues related to youth and traffic and sophisticated materials and safety tools. - Development of a system of - Invite youth to be partner in traffic gradual driving licenses for youth safety and engage them as volunteer and modern curricula to educate All recommendations are listed in the them. Abu Dhabi Declaration of November - Adopt the concept that youth is the 2013. beginning of the solution and not PRI Annual Report 2013 45

15. WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 17 NOVEMBER 2013

PAT (SPAIN) article expanding on our press release. We continue organizing events of World Day in Memory of the • More than 1000 certified letters to Victims of Traffic Accidents on governors and mayors have been the third Sunday of November in sent reminding commemoration different Spanish cities. and appealing to their responsibility to reduce traffic More information about P (A) T casualties in their cities through and its activities: www.pat-apat.org enforcement on key issues and, REMEMBRANCE VICTIMS especially, promoting the use of DAY LUCHEMOS POR LA helmets by motorcyclists, high- VIDA risk population in our country. We commemorated On the 3rd Sunday of November “World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims” 2013 with different activities: • We have sent a letter to all the Argentinian mass media (1400 mass media. As a consequence of this, two of the most important newspapers, published on November 18th a one-page 46

15. WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 17 NOVEMBER 2013

• We have sent a letter to Pope • Moreover, as we have been • Luchemos por la Vida joined Francisco, highest authority of doing for 4 years, we sent a letter the wake up call aimed at all Catholic Church, to promote the to each bishop of the country, to the society that consisted on the day requesting a prayer for the catholic and christian churches victims and to make believers blow of the sirens in fire stations and to Ministers from other remember their responsibility on November, 17th at noon, religions promoting the Day and in safe driving. He mentioned it and participated in a ceremony during the Sunday Angelus. Link: the commitment of believers. of commemoration of victims • Luchemos por la Vida has http://www.youtube.com/wa held next to the “Monument for tch?v=OyVcD6WaJhg&list sent 10.000 posters to every =UUTpN8LlvZiNEtqPDHj_ church and parochial school in Traffic Victims” in Buenos Aires gFpg&feature=share&index=5 Argentina. City. PRI Annual Report 2013 47

16. EUROPEAN UNION COLLABORATION

EU ROAD SAFETY Implementation of appropriate Transport Information Day was 2011-2020 actions is needed. The first step for held in Brussels. An interesting EU set the ambitious target of this is to define focused research project is CONSOL (Road Safety halving the number of road objectives. As part of a consortium in the ageing societies: Concerns fatalities over the period 2011- PRI has asked the European and Solutions). This project 2020. The European Parliament Commission to improve the section aims at advancing knowledge by has reaffirmed the support for this. 11 “Smart, Green and Integrated combining current knowledge on However, the trend in the number Transport” of the HORIZON 2020 mobility and safety with newest of serious injuries lag behind Work Programme. In December evidence from research gender the reduction in road fatalities. 2013 a Smart, Green and Integrated studies gerontology and findings on 48

16. EUROPEAN UNION COLLABORATION

health and functionality with age. EUROPEAN ROAD SAFETY practices and solutions, including Best practices are discussed and CHARTER new technologies were presented. recommendations given. AVENUE In Ireland the 6th annual road PRI is a signatory of the European (Actions for Vulnerable, Elderly, Road Safety Charter. PRI also safety week was held with Novice Drivers and road Users signed the pledge for NO MORE activities all over the country. The in Europe). European, national, VICTIMS ON THE ROADS. international police organization local and mobile centres for road The objective of the pledge is to TISPOL organized an International safety are created. MERCURIO is save 30.000 lives. In the frame Road Safety Conference aiming a European analysis of the Road of the 2nd Global Road Safety the promotion of collective Injuries Management System with Week several signatories were responsibility to reduce casualties regard to the social and economic organizing national activities. The on the roads. BRAKE, the road impact of emergency and post- European Commission was hosting safety charity, organized an injuries services on national a Conference on “Pedestrian online webinar on “Sustainable finances and households. Accidents Safety: Vulnerable road users in travel plans: reducing travel are an important category of urban areas” on the 5th European costs and risk” and a seminar on external costs of transport. Data are Road Safety Day on 6 May 2013. preventing Crashes with Cyclists needed to advocate and motivate Roles and risks of the main groups and Pedestrians. The European policy-makers to action. of road users, challenges, best Union Road Federation (ERF) PRI Annual Report 2013 49

16. EUROPEAN UNION COLLABORATION

in cooperation with the Spanish EUROPEAN YOUTH FORUM to transform the youth forum Road Association organized the FOR ROAD SAFETY. network into a youth community presentation of the EU project acting as a entity. The European Night Without WhiteRoads. Accidents (ENWA) 2013 took EUROSAFE place on 19th of October. ENWA The school surroundings are is aiming towards a night of “zero” considered as a problematic area fatalities related to drink and drug in terms of traffic safety. Under driving. Initiated by the Belgian the umbrella of the European Responsible Young Drivers Commission co-financed APOLLO Organization (RYD) the night project a report was presented on has been extended all across the “Safe school ways by implementing European continent. school travel plans in primary EYFRS has held a survey among schools in Vienna”. Fundamental youngsters under the age of 35 to school safety planning is a from the 28 European Member school travel plan, a map for States to ask their opinion on pupils showing dangerous spots public transport in their respective and recommended school travel countries. routes. TACTICS is an EU project The 5th European Youth Road aimed at the implementation of Safety Forum was held in Crotone- evidence-based good practices for Italy in the end of November. The the prevention of injury to children main objective of the Forum was and youth in Europe. 50

17. DECADE OF ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY 2011-2020

In advance of the 68th UN General Assembly, the UN Secretary- General has issued a report on “Improving Global Road Safety”. In the report the developments are mentioned in the last two years since the launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety. Despite the progress which have been made much more needs to be done to achieve the goal saving 5 million lives by 2020. Financial support is one of the key challenges to the achievement of the Decade’s goal. The 2nd UN Global Road Safety Week, the establishment of the Global Alliance for Care of the Injured and the annual World Day of Remembrance are important incentives to keep road safety high on the political agenda. The Global Road Safety Film Festival, the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road Safety Programme and the World Bank/EMBARQ “Transforming Transportation” Conference titled “Shaping the future of urban transport” contributed also to the attention for road safety on this planet. On the occasion of the 2nd UN Global Road Safety Week the report :”Pedestrian Safety: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners was released, as the 6th in a series of manuals. PRI Annual Report 2013 51

18. UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

UNRSC 17th MEETING OF UN ROAD SAFETY COLLABORATION 14 AND 15 MARCH 2013, GENEVA-SWITZERLAND The main topics of this meeting were to update on progress in the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, to prepare the 2nd UN Global Road Safety Week 6-12 May 2013), sharing updates of activities of UNRSC members and to set next steps in the activities of the various project groups for each of the pillars. The UNRSC meeting coincided with Awareness Day and a discussion progress in the Decade. The five the launch of the Global Status forum on insurance and road project groups had their respective Report on Road Safety 2013. safety. meetings. It was decided to create During the meeting also the a new project group on road safety Presentations were given on the preparation of the UN Secretary for motorcycles. Other decisions World Day of Remembrance General’s report to the UN were to produce a manual on for Road Victims 2013 and on General Assembly was discussed. youth and road safety, to explore successful strategies and the role of From UNECE side an update was innovative funding for the Decade, key players that can help to achieve provided on the UN conventions to advocate a greater involvement the objectives of the Decade. and agreements, which are of the health sector and to host fundamental to create a solid 18th MEETING OF UN ROAD activities in the frame of the base for road safety in the world. SAFETY COLLABORATION World Day of Remembrance. The For the purpose of the Road 5 AND 6 NOVEMBER 2013, International Motorcycle Safety Week and the “Long ABU DHABI-UNITED ARAB Manufacturers Association Short Walks” a lot of materials EMIRATES (IMMA) and the UPS Foundation will be available. Promotion will were welcomed as new members also be done through Facebook The Abu Dhabi Municipality was of the UNRSC. Brazil has offered and Twitter. In the frame of the convening around 90 participants, to host the next ministerial Week UNECE is organizing including representatives of conference on the Decade of several events (symposium on 40 UNRSC members, partners Action in the second half of 2015. regional perspectives on drinking from the Ministry of Health and The conference will also serve as a and driving, a poster signing the Ministry of Transport from mid-term review of the Decade of ceremony, a roundtable dedicated UAE and Qatar. The objectives Action. An overview was provided to International Level Crossing of the meeting were to update on of the Post-2015 Development 52

18. UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

Agenda, including the creation will promote pedestrian safety. safety, poster signing ceremonies of a High Level Panel and Open Pedestrians make up one third of and a poster/drawing exhibition. Working Groups. In January 2014 all injured. The government of the The topics of multidisciplinary the UN Consultation took place. Russian Federation announced crash investigation and distracted The idea is to present the results of its 2013-2020 strategy to reduce driving were discussed. the Open Working Groups to the fatalities with 25%. As of 1 66th WP1 SESSION UN General Assembly to be held January 2013 in Sweden all heavy in September 2014. In April 2014 vehicles over 3.500 kg - including 23-26 SEPTEMBER 2013 the UN General Assembly will foreign registered – are required GENEVA-SWITZERLAND meet and tentatively the mid-term to use winter tired between 1 Finland is revising its road traffic review of the Decade of Action is December and 31 March. The code. France, Belgium and the scheduled. Swedish Transport has organized Canadian province of Quebec a “Towards Zero” Conference in UNECE have organized a conference Stockholm. The United States of on “Elderly and Road Safety”. 65th WP1 SESSION America experiences a 25% decline Portugal will introduce many of road victims between 2006 18-21 MARCH 2013 legislative changes to its Traffic and 2012. The EU Commission GENEVA-SWITZERLAND Code (residential areas, new blood presented a document which limits for novice and professional To accelerate fatality reductions provides a common definition of drivers, child restraint systems, France established a target of “serious traffic injury”. UNECE giving way to cyclists and young minus 50% by the year 2020 and jointly with the International cyclists younger than twelve years the National Council for Road Telecommunications Union has to be treated as pedestrian. In the Safety was re-established. The organized a seminar on ITS/Driver Russian Federation the conditions Government of Ukraine has distraction. In the frame of the UN for obtaining a driver’s license adopted a road safety strategy and Global Road Safety Week UNECE have become more stringent and a National Plan of Action until and partners have organized administrative penalties were 2020. During the UN Road Safety special events on drinking and raised. In Ukraine on the occasion Week the Ukrainian government driving, youth, level crossing PRI Annual Report 2013 53

18. UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

of the International Conference France achieved a 8% reduction in on Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety road fatalities in 2012 compared to the participants adopted the Kiev 2011. The French National Road Declaration. Laser Europe has Safety Council made additional organized a Global Road Safety recommendations in 2013 to Film Festival in Paris. Scouts in achieve France’s objective to have Ireland and Greece developed less than 2000 fatalities in 2020 activities focused on the safety (ignition locks for drink-driving of pedestrians. McKinsey & (recidivism and over 0.8g/l) Company presented a cost-benefit offenders, data recorders day study. UNECE WP1 has discussed of remembrance for road traffic a document on the biennial victims). Turkey has declared 2013 evaluation (2014-2015) of its to 2014 as “seatbelt and speed work. control” years. In Ukraine a state program on how to improve road 67th WP 1 SESSION safety until 2016 was adopted. 4-6 DECEMBER 2013 NEW Ukraine indicated its readiness DELHI-INDIA to join the UNECE Group of Experts on Level Crossing Safety. This Europe-Asian Road Safety Documents on the Convention on Forum may be the first in a Road Traffic and Road Signs and series of forums in other regions. Signals were discussed. Sweden In Belgium changes are being and Vietnam shared their national prepared in the highway code experiences on introducing related to parking place for electric elements of a safe system approach vehicles and “low emission zones”. into transport sectors. 54

19. PRI INTERNAL NEWS

PRI has become member of the NGOs with a consultative status EU Research Workprogramme Global Alliance of NGO’s for Road or working relations to the United HORIZON 2020. Safety. Like UNRSC membership Nations system. The objective is to PRI is present on Facebook, this facilitates close cooperation help NGOs to understand current LinkedIn and Twitter. PRI with partners and exchange of developments on competition Facebook Group has more than experiences and expertise. and financing, to assess strategic 1600 members already. The PRI options of cooperation and to share Laser International Foundation and website has a the tool available knowledge and best practices. PRI are preparing a Memorandum to show road safety videos/ of Understanding (MOU) to PRI was one of seven international TV Ads. “Best Practices” and underline the close cooperation signatories, who send a statement “Recommendations/Declarations between them. PRI was invited to to EU Commissioner Geoghegan- of PRI World Congresses and contribute to the 2013 Global NGO Quinn, to advocate for a higher International Conferences” will be Survey. The survey was directed to priority for road safety in the included in the website.

20.MAIN DECISIONS GENERAL MEETING 22 JUNE 2013 KIEV - UKRAINE

General Elections • Benacer Boulaajoul (CNPAC- Morocco): Coordinator Special • The GM approves the Agenda • The General Meeting Committee on Campaigns. of the General Meeting on 22 unanimously approves the June 2013 following nominations and elects • Ms. Violeta Manso (DGT- these persons for a mandate of 4 Spain): Coordinator Special • The GM approves the Minutes years at maximum: Committee on Education. of the General Meeting on 9 June 2012 • Mile Dimitrovski (RCRTS- The procedures for the election Macedonia): Coordinator of the Chairperson of the regional • The GM approves the Annual Special Committee on Transfer group of Mediterranean Countries Report 2012 of Knowledge. and of the 2nd auditor are still pending. PRI Annual Report 2013 55

20.MAIN DECISIONS GENERAL MEETING 22 JUNE 2013 KIEV - UKRAINE

Ms. Carmen Girón is acting Action Program November 2013, Abu Dhabi- chairperson of the Mediterranean 2013-2014 United Arab Emirates) Group. PRI is present in several • Bernacer Boulaajoul informs the Nominations international networks (UNRSC, GM that CNPAC will organize UNECE, Global Alliance for GM decides to award Bojan Zlender an International Conference on Road Safety NGOs) and in the with the PRI Service Medal for his the Role of Women in the field social media, like Facebook. Close years of positive contribution from of Road Safety. The Conference collaboration will be different capacities to road safety will be held on 7 and 8 March developed with FERSI and and PRI. 2014 in Marrakech-Morocco in Laser Europe Foundation and Financial matters other international partners. the framework of World Women Day. • GM approves the balance Activities sheet and accounts settled on Dates and Places of future • Mikhail Berlin, President of 31.12.2012. General Meetings URSA, gives an overview of the • GM approves the actions activities URSA has developed According to the decision of the related to settled and unsettled in Ukraine in the framework of GM the 2014 Annual Events membership fees. the National Road Safety Plan. will be held in Macedonia. The • GM adopts the 2012 The International Conference Republic Council on Road Traffic auditor’s report unanimously was the first PRI conference on Safety (RCRTS) will organize and and gives discharge to the former Soviet Union territory. host the events. Mile Dimitrovski Executive Committee. A special Institute on the informs the GM on behalf of GM approves the 2012 and 2013 economics of road safety will RCRTS. The events will be held in Draft Budget. be established and a road safety Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. • GM approves unanimously panel will be part of the 2014 The Conference on 21 and 22 May the proposal of the Executive edition of the Annual Business 2014 and the GM on 23 May 2014. Committee to adjust the Conference ABC. membership fees for the year • Hasan Ahmed Al Hosani informs DGT-Spain and ETSS-United 2014 with 3 %. the GM that ETSS is preparing Arab Emirates have put forward • GM approves the 2014 pre Draft an International Conference on their candidacy for the 2015 Budget. Youth and Road Safety (27-28 Annual Events. 56

21. ORGANIGRAMME 21.ORGANIGRAMME

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22. 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

Acting Chairperson Regional Group of Mediterranean Countries Ms. Carmen Girón (Ms. Mónica Colás)

Coordinator Special Committee Education Ms. Violeta Manso

Coordinator Special Committee Transfer of Knowledge Mr. Mile Dimitrovski

Coordinator Special Committee Young People Ms. Hajer Barouni

Coordinator Special Committee Campaigns Mr. Benacer Boulaajoul 58

23. MEMBERSHIP

Five types of PRI members: • Active members (pay an annual subscription) in each country, national road safety associations, organizations (one or more) public or private, research institutes, universities and other national institutes interested in the aims of PRI. International organizations and institutions, public or private, with the aim to improve road traffic safety • Associated members (pay an annual supporting fee) • Affiliated members (pay an annual supporting fee) commercial and industrial entities and other societies interested in the aims of PRI • Individual members (pay an annual subscription) interested in the aims of PRI • Honorary members nominated according to the regulation in force by the general meeting

Admission Admission to PRI is subject to the following conditions:` • Written application to the Secretariat specifying the form of the applicant, his activities and financial situation. • A declaration that the statutes in force are accepted. The declaration that the applicant commits himself to pay his annual subscription or fee regularly. • The executive committee decides on the admission of members. In the case of the application for admission being rejected, the applicant may, within two months of being informed of such rejection, apply to the general meeting for reconsideration of the matter.

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23. MEMBERSHIP

Benefits For its members, PRI sets up traineeships, road safety courses and consultancy activities. In the framework of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. PRI – in a unique public private partnership – developed a web based software tool for its members to enable them to involve citizens in the road safety work, to support their advocacy activities and to strengthen their position as national partner in road safety. PRI regularly distributes declarations and resolutions. In the opinion of PRI, everybody has the basic right of safe mobility. PRI advocates for road safety. In short, PRI membership offers: • Access to global and (inter)national networks and key players • Contact with other members (bilateral/regional groups) • Platform to exchange knowledge, experiences, best practices and worst cases Possibility to join international projects (EU, UN) • E-Newsletters and Annual reports for free • Access to (intranet) website and videos/TV Ads • Road Safety Course/Traineeships • Participation in yearly RS Forum and World Congress for free • To be kept informed on new developments 60

24. 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 • 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 • Traffic Safety Agency (TSA). Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) • Ministry of Public Works, Roads & Transport. South Africa PRI Annual Report 2013 61

24. LIST OF MEMBERS

• 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. R.Bolsius, The Netherlands • Mr.J.G.Goos, The Netherlands • Mr. A. Silveira. Argentina • Mr. H. Rakotomampionona. Madagascar • Mr. U.Th. Hendrichs. Switzerland 62

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