escape bruxelles 2 décembre 2003. 1. the situation in france 2. the political context 3. measures...

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BRUXELLES 2 Décembre 2003BRUXELLES 2 Décembre 2003

1 . The situation in France1 . The situation in France

2 . The political context2 . The political context

3 . Measures taken in the last 18 3 . Measures taken in the last 18 monthsmonths

PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE

The situation in FranceThe situation in FranceThe situation in FranceThe situation in France

a) National Gendarmeriea) National Gendarmerie

b) Road controlb) Road control

c) Accident’s analysisc) Accident’s analysis

100 000 gendarmes100 000 gendarmes

60 000 gendarmes60 000 gendarmes

8 000 gendarmes 8 000 gendarmes

3 500 stations3 500 stations

489 specialized 489 specialized unitsunits

National GendarmerieNational GendarmerieNational GendarmerieNational Gendarmerie

985.500 km985.500 km

Motorway network 9 500 KmMotorway network 9 500 Km

Main roads 26 000 KmMain roads 26 000 Km

Secondary roads 360 000 KmSecondary roads 360 000 Km

Other 590 000 KmOther 590 000 Km

Road controlRoad controlRoad controlRoad control

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The european road network (km)

The european road network (km)

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Killed / 100 accidents ratioKilled / 100 accidents ratio

THE FRENCH ROAD NETWORK EXTENDS OVER 985 000 KM :

36 % secondary road 62% of the killed

20 % traffic on motorways 5 % of the killed

Weekends 52 % of the killed

The 17-25 years group 26 % of the killed

DataDataDataData

Killed 1980 - 2003Killed 1980 - 2003

5000

6000

7000

8000

9000

10000

11000

12000

13000

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

3500

4000

4500

5000

5500

6000

Evolution killed 2000-2003Evolution killed 2000-2003

Evolution of the road accidents involving injuries

Evolution of the road accidents involving injuries

2601

35323741

358332473113

3741

2860

1802

2326

3139

2631

31143216

3646

32133606

3319

38794020

3023

4132

2847

31442735

3247

2390

3132

2517

2054

3113

35833532

2701

1300

1800

2300

2800

3300

3800

4300

4800

J UNE 2001 à OCTOBER 2002


Evolution of the killedEvolution of the killed

479

577

420 433476

523483

447485

485

390

292258

309

411440 450

395 382

437441

520512532

592

503

429

332

435447

342

476523 484

200

300

400

500

600



Evolution of the casualtiesEvolution of the casualties

47065009

5471

44574245

3086

4385 4557

3595

5344

42334354

3586

4551

5163

60935991

5534

48284525

3977

32403655

4395

24532809

354940154245

4457

53445471

5009

3718

2000250030003500400045005000550060006500

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J ULY

AUGUST

SEPT

EMBE

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OCTOBE

R

NOVEMBE

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DECEM

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J ANUARY

FEBR

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MARC

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SEPT

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200310

months

200210

monthsGain Per cent

CASUALTIES 26237 32120 5883 - 18, 32%

KILLED 3640 4574 934 - 20,42%

INJURED 36244 45382 9138 - 20,14%

2003 Evolution2003 Evolution2003 Evolution2003 Evolution

Reported offences since january 2002

Reported offences since january 2002

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100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

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july

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ROAD OFFENCES SPEED CONTROL ALCOHOL

Speech of the French President on 14 July 2002

The strongest political willExpressed

at the highest level

Political contextPolitical contextPolitical contextPolitical context

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

THE WILL TO SUCCEEDTHE WILL TO SUCCEED

REDUCE THE DEATH TOLL

STRENGTHEN THE REGULATIONS AND IMPLEMENTTHEM TO MODIFY

THE DRIVER’S BEHAVIOUR

Political contextPolitical contextPolitical contextPolitical context

Conjuction of various elementsConjuction of various elements

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, APRIL 2002

ROAD SAFETY GENERAL CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 2002

3 INTERDERPARTEMENTAL MEETINGS IN 8 MONTHS 2002-2003

MEDIA INFLUENCE

PUBLIC ORDER FORCES NEW EQUIPEMENT

PUBLIC ORDER FORCES ACTION

Measures taken in the last 18 months

Measures taken in the last 18 months

a)a) At the national levelAt the national level

b)b) Within the GendarmerieWithin the Gendarmerie

A STRENGTHENED LEGAL A STRENGTHENED LEGAL FRAMEWORK AIMED ATFRAMEWORK AIMED AT INCREASING PENALTIESINCREASING PENALTIES

(1 law and 5 orders)(1 law and 5 orders)

At the national levelAt the national level

WIDENING THEWIDENING THERESPONSABILITY RESPONSABILITY

OF THE OF THE VEHICLE OWNERSVEHICLE OWNERS



Mobile phoneMobile phone

DrugsDrugs

Drivers’ foolishness Drivers’ foolishness

Speed-camera detectorSpeed-camera detector

Souped-up mopeds/scootersSouped-up mopeds/scooters

Safety beltSafety belt

AUTOMATIC PENALTYAUTOMATIC PENALTYCONTROLCONTROL




100 DEVICES ON DECEMBER 2003

70 fixed + 30 mobile

1000 DEVICES IN 2004 - 2005

700 fixed + 300 mobile

National

Territorial

Local

Data processing national Data processing national centrecentre

Control and Control and parameters parameters

centrecentre

Ticket issued within Ticket issued within 48 hours48 hours

Fixed radar/speed-cameraFixed radar/speed-camera



Reinforcement of the specialized units(+ 1,300 Police and Gendarmerie officers)

Agreement Government - insurance companies

Regional Meetings on road safety


Within the gendarmerieWithin the gendarmerie

21 INTERNAL MEASURES 21 INTERNAL MEASURES

AIMED AT IMPROVINGAIMED AT IMPROVING

GENDARMERIE ACTION GENDARMERIE ACTION

CONCERNING ROAD SAFETYCONCERNING ROAD SAFETY

Within the gendarmerieWithin the gendarmerie

I – I – MEASURES TAKEN AT THE CENTRAL LEVEL MEASURES TAKEN AT THE CENTRAL LEVEL

(7 measures)(7 measures)

11 – Organization (2 measures)11 – Organization (2 measures)

12 – Assessment and operation (5 measures)12 – Assessment and operation (5 measures)

II – II – THE UNITS’ NEW MEANS OF ACTIONTHE UNITS’ NEW MEANS OF ACTION(14 measures)(14 measures)

21 – Staff management (2 measures)21 – Staff management (2 measures)

22 – Equipment (6 measures)22 – Equipment (6 measures)

23 – Use of the forces (6 mesures)23 – Use of the forces (6 mesures)

At the central level / Organisation

At the central level / Organisation

ROAD TRAFFICDEPARTMENT

ROAD SAFETYDEPARTMENT

MotorcycleTraining CentreCNFM

Road SafetyTraining CentreCNFSR

TISPOL TISPOL ParticipationParticipation

MisterMisterRoad SafetyRoad Safety

Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting of of

PACRPACR

Road Safety Road Safety CommissionCommission

Monthly assessment Monthly assessment of the units’’of the units’’

actionaction

At the central level / Assessment

At the central level / Assessment

Means of action / staff management

Means of action / staff management

Staff of theStaff of thespecialized units specialized units

completecomplete

Use of theUse of theReserveReserve

VehiclesVehiclesequipped withequipped with

noticenoticeboardsboards

Fast interventionFast interventionvehicles vehicles

Power and numberPower and numberincreasedincreased

1 unmarked police1 unmarked policecar for each car for each

specialized unitspecialized unit

MobileMobilebreathalysersbreathalysersReflectiveReflective

safetysafetyoutfitoutfit

600 stations 600 stations equipped withequipped withEUROLASEREUROLASER

Means of action / EquipmentMeans of action / Equipment

Use ofUse ofhelicoptershelicopters

for for road safetyroad safety

Preferential Preferential treatmenttreatment

strictly forbiddenstrictly forbidden Emergency callsEmergency callsmanaged bymanaged bymotorwaymotorwaycompaniescompanies

Plain-clothes Plain-clothes missions in missions in unmarkedunmarked

vehiclesvehicles

Territorial Territorial jurisdiction forjurisdiction formotorway unitsmotorway units

ReinforcementReinforcementby public orderby public order

unitsunits

Means of action / UnitMeans of action / Unit

GENDARMERIEGENDARMERIEGENDARMERIEGENDARMERIE

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