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Data: 22/11/2010
This year’s European Road Safety Days provided a good opportunity for the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council to work closely with the European Commission and Parliament in order to promote road safety priorities.
A key element in this was the organisation by the Belgian Presidency of the first ever European Road Safety Village. This was set up on the Esplanade of the European Parliament and comprised more than 1 000 m2 of open air exhibitions and stands.
Exhibitors included all branches of the Belgian police, the Federal Public Services for Transport and Mobility and Belgian regional administrations in charge of road safety. Participation was not limited to Belgium as delegations from the police services of 11 EU Member States and 16 associations active in the field of road safety, both at Belgian and European level also presented their activities to the public.
All of these groups aimed to make road users aware of the importance of road safety in general and in particular of the need to improve information exchange between Member States on the four most dangerous traffic offences perpetrated in Europe. These 'Four Killers', as they are known are: speeding, failure to wear safety belts, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failing to stop at red lights.
The event was a real success, both for the organisers and exhibitors who had been able to exchange good practices and experiences on accident prevention and deterrent of traffic offences. It was also very much appreciated by the numerous visitors from the European institutions, Belgian schools and the wider public from Belgium and across the EU.
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