Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-29-Speech-4-137"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050929.14.4-137"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-29-Speech-4-2502
lpv:speaker	lp:Gary Titley2
lpv:spoken text	". The European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) is in favour of this initiative to halve the number of road traffic accidents in the EU by 2010. However, we have several reservations. For example, the UK currently has blood alcohol limits of 0.8mg compared to 0.2mg in Sweden. Despite the divergence between these levels, the two countries have the best road safety record in the EU. If the EU had the same road safety records as these two countries there would be 17 000 fewer road fatalities a year, a reduction of 39% on current levels, going a great way to achieving the 50% reduction in fatalities by 2010. The EPLP believes therefore the emphasis should not be on harmonization but in sharing best practice on enforcement in road safety. Similarly the EPLP does not see the need to harmonize speed limits. This would lead to very peculiar road signs in the UK resulting in bizarre figures when speed limits are converted from Km/h to miles per hour. The EPLP therefore cannot support harmonization of blood alcohol levels and speed limits at this time."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-02-16)3 unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Gary Titley (PSE ),"1 "in writing"1

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