ROAD SAFETY: 1977, THE YEAR WITH THE FEWEST FATALITIES OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS

BILAN ANNUEL DE LA SECURITE ROUTIERE; L'ANNEE 1977 A ETE LA MOINS MEURTRIERE DEPUIS DIX ANS

During 1977 the accident rate fell by 5% in spite of a traffic increase of 2.6%. The improvement recorded concerned particularly motorcyclists since on the national policed network, the number of dead fell by 14% in that category. A new action programme leading to a higher reduction in accidents is to be elaborated by the road safety committee. This paper ends with a review of safety measures taken in 1977 concerning the transport of children, the installation of reflectors on the two driving wheels, safety belts fixed to the back seat, pedestrian safety, overtaking. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Comite Interministeriel de la Securite Routiere

  Avenue Marceau 34
  Paris,   France 
• Publication Date: 1978-4

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 4-8
• Serial:
  • Revue du Comite de la Securite Routiere
  • Issue Number: 17
  • Publisher: Comite de la Securite Routiere

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adolescents; Children; Crash investigation; Crash rates; Crash reports; Crashes; Fatalities; Legislation; Manual safety belts; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Passing; Pedestrians; Prevention; Safety; Statistics; Traffic crashes; Traffic regulations; Traffic safety; Vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Minors
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1661: Accident prevention; 1612: Accident rate; 1758: Child; 1556: Legislation; 1221: Motorcycle; 1822: Overtaking; 1733: Pedestrian; 4523: Reflectorized material; 1476: Safety belt; 6555: Statistics; 1544: Traffic regulations; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Law; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I81: Accident Statistics; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00309541
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM