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E-scooters: Minimum age and compulsory helmets recommended

New safety and technical standards have been recommended for e-scooters after an increase in deaths and serious injuries.

1 Mar

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Road deaths in the UK higher in 2019 than in 2010

The UK appears to be failing in its approach to road safety, with provisional data suggesting there were more road deaths in 2019 than in 2010.

17 Jun

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ETSC calls for zero tolerance drink-driving limit

The European Transport Safety Council says it wants the limit introduced as part of a package of measures to help prevent up to 5,000 alcohol-linked road deaths..

11 Dec

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Speed limiters head raft of safety rules due to be introduced from 2022

A range of new vehicle safety features, to be fitted as standard on all new cars, vans, lorries and buses sold in Europe from 2022, moved a step closer after a provisional EU deal was reached in Strasbourg.

27 Mar

ANTONIO AVENOSO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SAFETY COUNCIL

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Repair costs may be rising, but new safety measures should reduce incidents

By Antonio Avenoso, executive director of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)

25 Feb

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EU road safety standards agreed

Minimum road infrastructure safety standards will be extended to national roads across the EU, after a provisional deal was agreed.

22 Feb

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MEPs back new minimum vehicle safety standards

The Transport Committee at the European Parliament has voted in support of a wide-ranging package of new vehicle safety measures.

11 Jan

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ETSC campaign supports future EU vehicle safety standards

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has launched a new social media campaign to support the introduction of future EU vehicle safety standards.

14 Nov

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ETSC announces 2018 fleet safety award winners

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has announced the 2018 winners of the PRAISE awards, in recognition of outstanding efforts taken by companies to improve road safety at work.

17 Oct