Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-02-06-Speech-3-321"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-02-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Speed limitation devices2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020206.13.3-321"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-02-06-Speech-3-3222
lpv:speaker	lp:Karla M.H. Peijs2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2002-04-24)3,3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2003-05-26)3,3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2003-05-26)3,3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2003-05-26)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I should first of all like to thank Mr Hatzidakis for his sound preparation of this report. Traffic safety is rightly one of the core themes of the White Paper. The number of people who are killed each year in the European Union is still far too high. These fatal accidents are often caused by speeding. With a view to reducing the road accident toll, speed limitation devices for lorries are an effective instrument for improving road safety. Indeed, lower speeds lead to fewer road accidents and fewer victims. Furthermore, benefits can be expected in the fields of maintenance and of a cleaner environment. In order to ensure that speed limitation devices cannot be interfered with and in order to guarantee that they are maintained in proper working order, reliable inspection is needed. Annual compulsory inspection seems best suited for this purpose, in my opinion. But in that case, an adjustment to the European General Periodical Car Inspection Directive is necessary in order to bring about a level playing field. I should like to draw your attention to the issue of intelligent speed adapters, a very important point in my view. I would therefore like to ask the Commission, at the earliest possibility, to conduct a study into the possibilities which this system could offer. It could contribute to greater safety on the roads, less irritation and a greater sense of security on the part of drivers. In general, I should like to ask the Commission to give an extra boost to technology which should make intelligent road and traffic control systems possible. This is with a view to the expected growth in demand for transport, as a result of which the benefits of this directive in terms of road safety will be lost. The level of safety will go down once again, the build-up on roads will increase again and the beneficial impact which we are pursuing by means of this directive will be cancelled out."@en1

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