Action programme on road safety, 1993-
To improve road safety
Priority fields for action and new initiatives:
- Exchange of information and experience and setting-up a Community databank with two complementary tools:
. The CARE project - Community databank on road traffic accidents in Europe;
.Creation of a documentary file on road safety.
Proposed research activities:
- Active and passive vehicle safety;
- Education of road users and driver training;
Measures relating to behaviour:
. Measures to encourage sensible driving;
.The influence of alcohol, drugs and fatigue on driving.
- Infrastructure and road safety;
-Measures to promote improvements in the safety of the transport of dangerous goods by road;
- The problem of aspects of advertising which are bad for road safety.
The Commission will continue to meet and consult with the High-Level Group of government experts on road safety to promote the exchange of information and the development and implementation of the action programme on road safety. The Commission will also consult non-government organisations.