Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-27-Speech-2-424-000"
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"No one is happy with the number of road accident victims, but like its predecessors, Mr Koch’s report on European road safety contains some unacceptable elements. To start with, there are the standard assumptions about bad drivers. The report also proposes that every vehicle should be fitted with an electronic bug which would automatically record all traffic data, with no guarantee that the information would only be used in the event of an accident. Big Brother will be watching your car – and your car will be able to condemn you!
The report wants to introduce a harmonised points system and also widespread use of ‘informative’ displays that tell motorists how fast they are travelling, which we already know are unreliable on fast roads and multiple lanes, distract drivers and therefore cause accidents. As for banning all systems that warn drivers about speed cameras, that would be counterproductive. After all, the authorities tell us that speed cameras are supposed to be installed at danger spots, not the most profitable locations. Essentially, we have the usual blend of pointless duplication, good intentions and full-blown policing combined with a handful of more apposite comments on the quality of the road network and the importance of educating drivers. It is wholly uninspiring."@en1
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