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R.S.I.R.S.I. ““PanosPanos MylonasMylonas ”” TheThe HellenicHellenic RoadRoad SafetySafety InstituteInstitute RoadRoad SafetySafety ActionsActions && PerspectivesPerspectives Vassiliki Danelli – Mylonas, President BoD UNECE Conference on Improving Road Safety in BSEC Region Ioannina, November 2010 www.ioas.gr RoadRoad deathsdeaths perper millionmillion populationpopulation ((200200 9)9) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 SE NLUKMTDE FI DK IE ES FR SK AT IT PT CY CZ EE HU BE SI LU PLROBG LV EL LT Source: Eurostat and national data www.ioas.gr FatalFatal accidentsaccidents ’’ reductionreduction (EU)(EU) 20012001 --200200 88 www.ioas.gr GreeceGreece inin ““PolePole PositionPosition ”…”… • Greece is divided in 13 regions • 8/13 are in the list of 20 most dangerous European regions in terms of road accidents • Moreover 7/10 most dangerous European regions are located in Greece. AA SafeSafe RoadRoad SystemSystem && thethe contributioncontributionA Safe Road ofof thethe Systemthreethree factorsfactors (%)(%) onon roadroad accidentsaccidents Human behaviour only 65% Human behaviour & infrastructure Road 24% Human behaviour & vehicle 4,50% Human behaviour, infrastructure and vehicle 1,25% Infrastructure only 2,50% Infrastructure & vehicle 0,25% Vehicle only 2,50% TOTAL Vehicle Behaviour 100% a shared responsibility Source: EuroRAP/iRAP www.ioas.gr RoadRoad TrafficTraffic InjuriesInjuries asas leadingleading causecause ofof deathdeath worldwideworldwide • 1st cause of death for the age between 15-29 yrs • 2nd cause of death for the age between 5-14 yrs • 3rd cause of death for the age between 30-44 yrs Source: WHO (2008), Global Burden of Disease: 2004 update. www.ioas.gr ΙΙ..ΟΟ..ΑΣΑΣ.. // R.S.I.R.S.I. PanosPanos MylonasMylonas PurposePurpose StrategicStrategic PillarsPillars && ActivationActivation AreasAreas www.ioas.gr TheThe beginningbeginning ........ www.ioas.gr TheThe endend .......... www.ioas.gr Statement upon Establishment “… to increase awareness & sensitivity among citizens, and most importantly to mobilize key Public & Private Organizations to act for Road Safety ” www.ioas.gr MembersMembers && PartnersPartners www.ioas.gr StrategicStrategic PillarsPillars && activityactivity areasareas Concerning: 1. General Policy on Road Safety Coordination of work among stakeholders, systematic registration, analysis of data and evaluation of road safety measures 2. Driver’s behaviour Education & Information to improve driver compliance with laws, better protection of vulnerable users, campaigning nationwide 3. Infrastructure Implementation of international best practices and treatment of high risk sites www.ioas.gr 1. Policy on Road Safety ActiveActive ParticipationParticipation • Member of the European Transport Safety Council (February 2006) • Member of the National Road Safety Committee (ministerial decision March 2007) • Member of the National Road Safety Council (April 2010) • Collaboration with Public Authorities involved in Road Safety • Contribution to the adoption of the Safety Infrastructure Management Directive (Directive 2008/96/EC) www.ioas.gr 1. Policy on Road Safety PresentationPresentation toto thethe GreekGreek ParliamentParliament (1) Jan. 2007: Presentation to the Greek Parliament of the views of the Road Safety Institute on the modified law of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications “Modifications on articles of the Traffic Regulations Code” after the decision-invitation of the Continuous Committee of Social Affairs of the Parliament. (2) Feb. 2010: Presentation to the Road Safety Standing Committee of the views and proposals of the Road Safety Institute www.ioas.gr 1. Policy on Road Safety SupportingSupporting EnforcementEnforcement AnnualAnnual awardaward forfor thethe bestbest traffictraffic policemanpoliceman Establishment of an annual award for the best traffic policeman of the country 1st award ceremony: 24 th of April 2007 2nd award ceremony: 16 th of December 2008 3rd award ceremony: 4 th of February 2010 www.ioas.gr www.ioas.gr 1. Policy on Road Safety PINPIN ProjectProject Organization of a Nationwide Volunteers Network with the active participation of citizens who detect and rate the dangerous spots of the road network on the PIN Project submitting them to the Authorities for improvement. (1.780 volunteers in 240 districts since November 2007) www.ioas.gr 1. Programs addressing Youth SHLOWSHLOW--ManagingManaging SpeedSpeed ProjectProject && HEROESHEROES --HealthHealth onon RoadRoad SafetySafety Participation in the Steering Committee for SHLOW-Managing Speed project implemented by ETSC under the support of DG Transport (FP7-TPT- 2007-RTD-1) involving 14 Universities in 11 countries. Programme He alth and Ro ad Safety – Volunteering Heroes with an aim to adopt proper behaviour in terms of road safety and health. www.ioas.gr 1. Opening the Social Dialogue DebateDebate ““HowHow toto tackletackle drinkdrink ––drivingdriving inin GreeceGreece ”” Sept. 2009: The European Transport Safety Council (E.T.S.C.) and the Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas” organized the debate “How to tackle drink–driving in Greece” Aim : enhancing the dialogue between public authorities, social institutions and mass media, and also give the chance to experts to exchange opinions on road safety and responsible alcohol consumption topics. www.ioas.gr 1. Policies on Road Safety AllianceAlliance ““RoadsRoads toto thethe FutureFuture ”” “Roads to the Future” Alliance for safety and courtesy on the road Initiated and coordinated by Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas” www.ioas.gr 1. Policies on Road Safety AllianceAlliance ““RoadsRoads toto thethe FutureFuture ”” CHILDREN AND ROAD SAFETY ATTIKI ODOS S.A. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE DIAGEO Hellas MOBILE AND ROAD SAFETY COSMOTE WELLNESS AND SAFE DRIVING GENESIS Pharma ECO - DRIVING GEFYRA S.A. CORPORATE FLEET & ROAD SAFETY LeasePlan SA www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education AwarenessAwareness campaigncampaign ofof socialsocial messagesmessages April 2007: Launch of an awareness campaign of social messages through TV, Radio, publications and posters in the areas of: Speeding Alcohol Belt/Helmet wearing Protection of children in car www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education Road Safety Awareness Campaign (2010)(2010 Message: «Responsible driving makes us civilized» TV, Radio & Cinemas: Belt/Helmet, Speeding, Drink & Driving, Mobile use In cooperation with the European Commission Representation in Greece www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education AttitudesAttitudes ofof carcar driversdrivers behindbehind thethe wheelwheel SurveySurvey onon CourtesyCourtesy onon thethe RoadRoad inin 1414 countriescountries Q5. Here are few opinions expressed by car drivers. For each of On average, around three- these, I would like you to tell me to which extent you agree or quarters of car drivers are disagree? occasionally very annoyed by -Total "Agree" BASE: Car drivers other drivers and two-thirds As a driver, I am sometimes very feel that aggressiveness on 74% annoyed by other the road has increased over drivers the last few years. Moreover, a clear majority The aggressiveness of drivers has increased 66% (59%) have been subjected over the last few years to aggressive behaviour in During the last twelve the last twelve months. months, I have been subject to aggressive 59% behaviour from other drivers 0% 100% 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education SurveySurvey onon thethe CausesCauses ofof AccidentsAccidents (Greece)(Greece) Drivers considerations & views on the main causes for accidents: The factor ”Problematic road infrastructure'' is believed to share responsibility for traffic accidents (90%). The ‘”Offensive driving of drivers'‘ (85.6% of the total sample) and the ”Multiple violations of the law by other drivers'' (83.1%), are presented to be the main human factors disturbing the questioned drivers. ‘”the presence/controls by the traffic police'' (78.4%) and the “signage/traffic signs/information” (79,4%) are regarded as the crucial factors related to effective enforcement. www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education TOTALTOTAL RESULTSRESULTS www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education TrainingTraining CentresCentres ofof HellenicHellenic Armed Forces www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education ActionsActions ΜΕΤΡΟ-ΣΥΝΤΑΓΜΑ, Ιούνιος 2009 www.ioas.gr www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education 3rd Road Safety Week - Activities 19-26 March 2010 - Organized by: Road Safety Institute «Panos Mylonas» (R.S.I.) Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers (HITE) www.ioas.gr 2. DRIVER’s BEHAVIOUR & Education 3rd Road Safety Week Inauguration of the new chapter of R.S.I. for Western Greece www.ioas.gr Road Traffic Behaviour Contest & Exhibition www.ioas.gr 3. Infrastructure ImprovementsImprovements onon thethe infrastructureinfrastructure andand thethe equipmentequipment πρ ιν.. ... μετ . ά www.ioas.gr 3. Infrastructure RiskRisk SitesSites HighHigh ProfileProfile SignageSignage www.ioas.gr 3. Infrastructure ElectronicElectronic speedspeed indicatorsindicators -- RADARRADAR National Road Athens –Patras (143 Km to Patras - 146,7 Km to Athens)Athens www.ioas.gr 3. Infrastructure Pedestrian crossing - PoseidonosPoseidonos AvenueAvenue Study carried out by R.S.I. in cooperation with Ministry of Public Works www.ioas.gr 3. Infrastructure Pedestrian crossing - KastellaKastella SchoolSchool www.ioas.gr Other Activities TrafficTraffic EducationEducation ProgrammeProgramme ““InIn TrafficTraffic withwith SafetySafety ”” Information and prevention tasks in terms of Road Safety to the students