1. Javier Sánchez-Ferragut Andreu PRESIDENT OF TISPOL Major of the Traffic Civil Guard (SPAIN) agt-secredes@guardiacivil.es “POLICE IMPACT ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY” Vilnius 21 Jan 2010 “POLICE IMPACT ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY” Vilnius 21 Jan 2010 TISPOL ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

2. TISPOL on the European Roads: TARGET...... Saving Lives

3. TISPOL: Traffic Information System POLice (Network)

4. INTRODUCTION

5. 2001 “White Book EU — Transport European Policy facing 2010: the true time”: In 2000, more than 56.000 fatalities and more than 1.900.000 injured people (During his life, One of three persons will be injured in a traffic accident). 5.517 fatalities in SPAIN in 2001 3.100 in 2008 (-43.8%) Economical Impact: Direct costs: 45.000 million euros. Indirect costs: 160.000 million euros.

6. More than 39.000 people died on European roads in 2008 Europe’s Shame: TISPOL is committed to reduce the number of fatalities and injured people on the roads, working together with other stakeholders and partners, trying to involve all State Members in EU

7. Some data from EU

8.  ‘European Transport Policy for 2010’: Reducing road deaths on the roads by 50% between 2001 to 2010  54.000 fatalities in 2001  Objective impossible to achieve  It is estimated that there will be 32.500 fatalities in 2010 and that the 50% reduction objective (27.000 killed people) could be reached by 2017

10. Fatalities per Million Inhabitants EU 27 (2001 - 2008) Fatalities per Million Inhabitants EU 27 (2001 - 2008) EU Countries2001 % Reduction 2008 Malta41-9,837,0 Sweden62-30,643,0 United Kingdom61-27,944,0 The Netherlands68-32,446,0 Germany85-36,554,0 Ireland107-41,163,0 Finland83-21,765,0 SPAIN136-50,068,0 Luxembourg157-54,172,0 Denmark81-11,172,0 Italy125-36,879,0 EU AVERAGE113-30,179,0 Austria119-31,981,0 Portugal171-51,583,0 France137-38,085,0 Belgium145-40,786,0 Estonia146-32,998,0 Hungary121-18,299,0 Cyprus140-25,7104,0 Czech Republic130-20,0104,0 Slovenia139-23,7106,0 Slovakia114-1,8112,0 Latvia236-41,1139,0 Bulgary1288,6139,0 Greece172-17,4142,0 Romanía11226,8142,0 Poland145-1,4143,0 Lithuania202-26,7148,0

13. Pillars of Europe (Past)

14. TISPOL?TISPOL?

15. Road Safety Rules Infrastructures Tecnologies Police Activity TISPOL

16. One Common Area (Present)

17. ¿TISPOL?

18. TISPOLSTRUCTURE

19. HIGH RISK WG TRANSPORT SECURITY WG OPERATIONS WG TACHOWEB WG SEATBELTS WGSPEED WG ALCOHOL - DRUGS WG GENERAL SECRETARY AND TREASURY EXECUTIVE COMMITEE TISPOL COUNCIL NGO (London) NGO (London)

20. 27 Member States: AUSTRIA BELGIUM BULGARY CYPRUS CZECH REP.DENMARKESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANYGREECE HUNGARY IRELANDITALYLITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG NETHERLANDSNORWAYPOLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIASLOVAKIASLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UK

21. OBJECTIVES

22. GRUPO TRABAJOTACÓGRAFOSGRUPO TRABAJOTACÓGRAFOS Reduce victims on the European Roads Direct Communication Channel between European Police Forces: Exchanging of best practices and experiences. Organize and coordinate paneuropean operations in road safety.

23. GRUPO TRABAJOTACÓGRAFOSGRUPO TRABAJOTACÓGRAFOS Reinforce Police Forces: Training and education based in investigation, intelligence and information to create practical programs. Initate and support investigations to improve road safety. Give a common Police Opinion about road safety in Europe, assisting the EC (DGTREN).

24. ADVENTAGES

25.  TISPOL works continuosly without resting for saving lives.  Nowadays, 27 Member States  All Traffic Police Forces in Europe involved  More countries willing to join and a model for other regions.

26. ACTIVITIES

27.  Main areas to control: Alcohol / Drugs Seatbelts and protection devices Speed  New ones: Young drivers Motorcyclists Pedestrians Elderly People

28.  Otras áreas de trabajo: Control transfronterizo de los Transportes de Mercancías Control del abuso de horas al volante Control a larga distancia de transportes Immigración / Tráfico Humano Inteligencia / Terrorismo

29.  TACTICAL SEMINARS: Practical aspects for daily work Legal Aspects Sharing knowledge  TECHNICAL SEMINARS (use of new technologies)  ANNUAL CONFERENCE (Manchester 2010): High Level Participants from all over Europe  JOINT SEMINAR with ECR (Euro Control Route)  ANNUAL STRATEGICAL MEETING OF TISPOL (Madrid 2010)

31.  9 Operations per year: AD Alcohol-Drugs (2) Speed (2) Seatbelts (2) Trucks (2) Buses

32. CHALLENGES

33.  TISPOL – the close future ……. 2008-2011 LIFESAVER PROJECT – Focus in 6 countries but all Member States Involved JOINT PROJECTS with other partners(ECR, ETSC, IRU, WERD)

34. TISPOL Challenges (I): To get more countries to get benefits from those who are getting best results applying “Best practices”. To become an effective “Lobby” in Brussels, so we can influence on EU Directives on Road Safety and in the decision level with public transport policies (Law Enforcement Field). To promote exchange of information on the borders in order to control further. To support the Crossing Borders Directive on road safety

35. TISPOL Challenges (II): To Innovate in tactical and technical Traffic Police aspects (Handbook). To develop new communication strategies on road safety. To get more activity and participation from all countries in all TISPOL activities, operations and projects. To invest in cooperation with other Stakeholders on Road Saf ety.

36. What TISPOL wants from EC: To promote awareness on politicians so they put Road Safety as a national priority, supporting all stakeholders on RS. To support the exchange of “best practices” between countries. To build a basic scheleton with common basic rules for all Europe:  Legal Rules (Directive on Cross Border Enforcement,...)  Fines and sanctions  Demerit Point Systems (foreigners?)  To stablish basic common technical standards for devices used by Police Forces in Europe

37. “LIFESAVER” PROJECT

38. LOGO

39. The project consist of an integral approach for saving lives in Europe, at three levels: Strategical, Tactical and Operative:  3 years – Starting on 1 June 2008.  8 Working Packages to help countries to develop there activities and get results.  Focus in 6 mentored countries: Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Spain (WP1 + WP2).  Benefits for all TISPOL members (WP3,WP4,WP6 & WP7).  Activity fields: Best practices on technology, law enforcement (control and surveillance) and training, treated on the seminars.

40. WP1: Strategical Seminars in 6 Countries 12 courses of 3 days (15 people)

41. WP2: Tactical Seminars in 6 Countries 18 courses of 4 days (25 people)

42. WP3: Operative Handbook for the Traffic Police Officer

43. WP4: Specialised Seminars: 3 per year

44. WP5: Evaluation and Follow up of the project

45. WP6: European Control Campaigns & Officers Exchange 24 Operations of 1 week

46. WP7: Communicating the message of Road Safety

47. WP8: Management and Coordination of the Project (LIFESAVER TEAM)

48.  17,000 lives were saved between 2001-2008  The reductions of fatalities are slowering  There is a bigger gap between better developing countries and worse ones.  It is essential to develop Road Safety Policies and cooperation with other Stakeholders – Ex.: France, Spain  Law Enforcement gets results inmediately with the best cost-effective ratio.

49. TISPOL: “Working for saving lives in Europe”

50. ¡¡Thank you very much for your attention!!