Increasing the speed limit to 90 kph on certain departmental roads
Updated on 16/12/2022
Moving quickly and safely depends on the adequacy of transport infrastructure to users travel needs. With the continuous increase in road traffic after the war, it was necessary to plan the development of road networks adapted to vehicles and traffic conditions. Unfortunately, this development was accompanied by an increase in the number of road accidents until 1972, although at a slower rate than the increase in traffic.
To curb this increase in accidents, road safety policies have gradually been put in place, including a dedicated infrastructure component.
To continue to make progress, it is necessary to study and deal with accident issues in different environments: highways, country roads, or urban areas, in conjunction with road managers. In 2021, 59% of road fatalities in France occur on roads outside urban areas that are not motorways, whereas this share is less than 47% in Europe, and therefore for many of our European neighbours.
Updated on 16/12/2022
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