1. ESCAPE BRUXELLES 2 Décembre 2003

2. 1. The situation in France 2. The political context 3. Measures taken in the last 18 months PRESENTATION OUTLINE

3. The situation in France a) National Gendarmerie b) Road control c) Accident’s analysis

4. 100 000 gendarmes 60 000 gendarmes 8 000 gendarmes 3 500 stations 489 specialized units National Gendarmerie

6. 985.500 km Motorway network 9 500 Km Main roads 26 000 Km Secondary roads 360 000 Km Other 590 000 Km Road control

7. The european road network (km)

8. Killed / 100 accidents ratio

9. 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 Data

10. Killed 1980 - 2003

11. Evolution killed 2000-2003

12. Evolution of the road accidents involving injuries

13. Evolution of the killed

14. Evolution of the casualties

15. 2003 10 months 2002 10 months GainPer cent CASUALTIES 26237321205883- 18, 32% KILLED 36404574934- 20,42% INJURED 36244453829138- 20,14% 2003 Evolution

16. Reported offences since january 2002

17. Speech of the French President on 14 July 2002 The strongest political will Expressed at the highest level Political context

18. OBJECTIVE THE WILL TO SUCCEED REDUCE THE DEATH TOLL STRENGTHEN THE REGULATIONS AND IMPLEMENT THEM TO MODIFY THE DRIVER’S BEHAVIOUR Political context

19. Conjuction 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

20. Measures taken in the last 18 months a)At the national level b) Within the Gendarmerie

21. A STRENGTHENED LEGAL FRAMEWORK AIMED AT INCREASING PENALTIES INCREASING PENALTIES (1 law and 5 orders) At the national level

22. WIDENING THE RESPONSABILITY OF THE VEHICLE OWNERS At the national level

23. Mobile phone Drugs Drivers’ foolishness Speed-camera detector Souped-up mopeds/scooters Safety belt

24. AUTOMATIC PENALTY CONTROL At the national level

25. AUTOMATIC PENALTY CONTROL 100 DEVICES ON DECEMBER 2003 70 fixed + 30 mobile 1000 DEVICES IN 2004 - 2005 700 fixed + 300 mobile

26. National Territorial Local Data processing national centre Control and parameters centre Ticket issued within 48 hours Fixed radar/speed-camera AUTOMATIC PENALTY CONTROL

27. Reinforcement of the specialized units (+ 1,300 Police and Gendarmerie officers) Agreement Government - insurance companies Regional Meetings on road safety At the national level

28. Within the gendarmerie 21 INTERNAL MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING GENDARMERIE ACTION CONCERNING ROAD SAFETY

29. Within the gendarmerie I – MEASURES TAKEN AT THE CENTRAL LEVEL (7 measures) (7 measures) 11 – Organization (2 measures) 12 – Assessment and operation (5 measures) II – THE UNITS’ NEW MEANS OF ACTION (14 measures) 21 – Staff management (2 measures) 22 – Equipment (6 measures) 23 – Use of the forces (6 mesures)

30. At the central level / Organisation ROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT ROAD SAFETY DEPARTMENT Motorcycle Training Centre CNFM Road Safety Training Centre CNFSR

31. TISPOLParticipation Mister Road Safety Annual Meeting of ofPACR Road Safety Commission Monthly assessment of the units’’ action At the central level / Assessment

32. Means of action / staff management Staff of the specialized units complete Use of the Reserve

33. Vehicles equipped with noticeboards Fast intervention vehicles Power and number increased 1 unmarked police car for each specialized unit Mobilebreathalysers Reflectivesafetyoutfit 600 stations equipped with EUROLASER Means of action / Equipment

34. Use of helicopters for road safety Preferential treatment strictly forbidden Emergency calls managed by motorway companies Plain-clothes missions in unmarked vehicles unmarked vehicles Territorial jurisdiction for motorway units Reinforcement by public order units Means of action / Unit

35. GENDARMERIEGENDARMERIE