In 2019, in France, road deaths was down on motorways

Road Safety: Nearly 3,500 Road Deaths in France in 2019

The National Interministerial Observatory for Road Safety has published its final assessment for 2019.  3,498 people died in road accidents. An increasing balance sheet. 3,498 people died on the roads of mainland France or Overseas, according to the annual figures of the National Interministerial Observatory of Road Safety, published on May 31, 2020. In total, these are ten more […]

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The death rate on the roads has greatly decreased in France since the confinement.

Road Deaths Dropped by 39.6% in March due to Confinement

With limited movement due to confinement, the death rate decreased by 39.6% on the roads of France in March 2020. It is one of the effects of confinement. The mortality on the roads of France fell by 39.6% in March 2020, according to the latest estimates of the National Interministerial Observatory for Road Safety (ONISR). [À LA UNE] “Il […]

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Only 13 people died on the rtoads of Charente in 2019

Only 13 Dead: Charente Roads Have Never Been Safer in 2019

Thirty-nine died in 2010.  Thirteen, or three times less, this year 2019.  The Charente roads have become increasingly safe over the decade. Explanations. Thirteen killed on Charente roads in 2019. This is the lowest total ever recorded for our department. Twelve less than in 2009 and 26 less than in 2010. Since the beginning of the decade, the trend has […]

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With 290 killed, road deaths explode in August 2019

With 290 Killed, Road Deaths Explode in August 2019

According to Road Safety figures, the number of road deaths jumped by 17.9% in August 2019, reviving the debate on the limitation to 80 km/h. The spectacular increase in road deaths on the roads of France in August (+ 17.9%) again fueled the debate between pro and anti 80km/h: the authorities see there the persistent effect of the […]

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The prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales called for the responsibility of everyone when driving. In 2019, alcohol generated a quarter of the deaths on the roads of the department.

Pyrénées-Orientales: Alcohol has Generated a Quarter of the Deaths on the Department’s Roads since early 2019

The prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales called for the responsibility of everyone when driving. In 2019, alcohol generated a quarter of the deaths on the roads of the department On the occasion of the Feria de Millas (Pyrénées-Orientales) which has just ended, the prefect of the department, Philippe Chopin made the trip to the Catalan village to meet the volunteers […]

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Road safety: the number of road deaths is stable in June 2019

Road safety: The Number of Road Deaths is Stable in June 2019

According to road safety figures, 290 people died on the roads in June 2019, as much as in June 2018. But mortality is increasing in Overseas territories of France. The number of road deaths in mainland France remained stable in June 2019. According to preliminary estimates of the National Interministerial Observatory of Road Safety (ONISR) published Tuesday 9th July, 2019, 290 […]

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Road deaths increased by 17.1% in February 2019

Road safety: A Sharp Rise in the Number of Road Deaths in February 2019

Road Safety has released its latest figures for February 2019, with 253 road deaths, an increase of 17.1%. The number of road deaths on the roads of France has jumped, according to figures published by Road Safety with 253 people having died on the roads in February 2019, against 216 in February 2018, an increase of 17.1% […]

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The link between damaged speed radars and road deaths

Yellow Vests: Castaner Makes ‘Link’ Between Damaged Speed Radars and Rising Road Deaths

Interior Minister Christophe Castaner has revised upwards, Friday 1st March, the number of targets of speed radars since last November and the beginning of the movement of yellow vests. And is the link with the rise in mortality in January. Christophe Castaner was the guest of the interview of the “4 truths”, this Friday, in Télématin , on […]

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For road safety, speed on some roads will be reduced to 80km/h

Road Safety: Speed to be Lowered 80 km/h on National Routes?

To improve road safety, the speed should be reduced to 80 km/h on national roads and roads with two lanes with no centre divider. This is information from Le Point that the government will confirm in 2018 the passage of roads without physical separation at 80 km / h. This lowered limit of 10 km/h will be confined solely […]

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