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Directive on Road infrastructure safety management: ACEM position



Downloads: ACEM response to the Commission consultation Additional comments

Road safety needs an integrated approach and infrastructure is one of the leads to reach the EU target of halving the number of road accident victims by 2010.
Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs) belong to the European transport system. Convergent studies – including the MAIDS study – show that significant number of accidents involving PTWs result from infrastructure shortcomings, affecting both PTWs and Other Vehicles (OVs).

Predictable road geometry, good visibility, obstacle free zones and good quality road surface with high levels of skid resistance are some major examples. While important for all road users, they are essential for PTWs.

For the reasons laid down below, ACEM supports the EC proposal and the inclusion of "motorised two-wheelers" (i.e. PTWs) amongst the elements to be taken into account in a Road Safety Impact Assessment”.















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