The elaboration of a New National Strategic Road Safety Plan for the period 2021-2030, the improvements of the KOK, the creation of the National Road Safety Fund, the respective national observatory but also the new procedure for imposing and collecting fines for violating the GCCwere the focus of the 3rd meeting of the Government Committee on Road Safety held at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of State, Christos – Georgios Skertsos, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, responsible for Transport and Chairman of the Committee, Michalis Papadopoulos, the Deputy Minister of Citizen Protection and Vice President of the Committee, Eleftherios Oikontos, and the Deputy Minister Makri, the Deputy Minister of Health, Asimina Gaga, the Deputy Minister of Interior, Stelios Petsas, on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Digital Government, Theodoros Libaniou, the Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification, Gianfakis Metas
During his speech, Deputy Minister of Transport Mr. Michalis Papadopoulos stressed that improving the level of road safety in our country is one of the main priorities of the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister Costas Karamanlis and his own. , and presented the priorities of the Government Road Safety Committee, which are summarized in the following topics:
– New National Strategic Road Safety Plan for the period 2021-2030,
– New road safety law and improvements to the KOK,
– National Road Safety Fund,
– National Road Safety Observatory,
– National Communication Policy of Road Safety,
– New procedure for imposing and collecting fines
In particular, regarding the preparation of the National Strategic Road Safety Plan, the process began in October 2021 and is expected to be completed in June 2022 with the scientific support of the National Technical University of Athens.
Closing his position, Mr. Papadopoulos stressed:
“The government has a plan, develops the strategic road safety plan 2021 – 2030, with the prospect of reducing the number of dead and seriously injured in road accidents by 50% by 2030. We try to preserve the right to life of Greek women and Greeks, but also to create better conditions for the movement of pedestrians, vehicles, but also cyclists “.
During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the need to establish the National Road Safety Observatory for the collection of safe data, which will be useful tools to develop targeted interventions.
In the context of his presentation, the Minister of State, Christos-Georgios Skertsos noted the following:
“Upgrading the level of road safety is a pre-election commitment of ND and a commitment of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Emphasis needs to be placed on the causes of accidents in order to focus on specific interventions in the field. The part of the renewal of the Road Traffic Code is very important, but also the process of collecting the fines using digital means “.
The Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Eleftherios Oikonomou, stated:
Today’s wide-ranging meeting shows the personal interest of the Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, but also of the government as a whole in the effort to upgrade road safety. The issue of road safety is a constant “bet”. Synergies and collaborations are needed, in order for our country to show a clear improvement in the field of reducing road accidents and road accidents, but also to improve the environment and road infrastructure. The Ministry of Civil Protection is implementing a series of actions in cooperation with the other ministries and we are sure that the results will be visible soon.
The Deputy Minister of Education and Religions, Zetta Makri stated:
“The Ministry of Education, through the Skills Laboratories, has integrated road safety and traffic education in the education of kindergarten, elementary and high school students. The thematic cycle “I live better – Happy life – Life lessons and health education”, with the subsection of Road Safety and through experiential and exploratory learning, cultivates skills of traffic awareness and safe movement. Through the platform of the Institute for Educational Policy, teachers can draw on and use programs, manuals and guides for a holistic approach to the development of healthy road behavior, starting from the very first school years. “Familiarization of students with the meaning and value of traffic education, through education, brings us even closer to the auspicious perspective for the development of a socially responsible behavior on the road.”
The Deputy Minister of Health, Asimina Gaga, stressed:
“The best road safety is to follow all the rules on the road, to drive carefully and of course, not to consume alcohol while driving. Unfortunately, as a country we have many road accidents and the Ministry of Health and EKAB are participating with all their might in the timely treatment of any injury and safety throughout the country. For this reason, we organize training seminars not only for rescuers but also for citizens in the provision of first aid. Road safety and proper care concern us all, our children, the young and the old people of the country. “The right handling, with care and respect for the maintenance of the LEA for emergency vehicles reflects our culture.”
The Deputy Minister of Interior, Stelios Petsas, stressed:
We have a developed plan to improve road safety for all Greeks. The Ministry of Interior is responsible for the construction of road construction projects with emphasis on road safety and it is expected the publication of the invitation of approximately 315 million euros of road construction interventions that will be addressed to the Local Government. Therefore, we have not only the intention, but also the resources to implement our design.
The Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures, Leonidas Christopoulos, stated:
As the Ministry of Digital Government, we will cooperate in the development of the National Strategic Road Safety Plan by all appropriate means, so that the reduction of road accidents in our country ceases to be a priority and becomes a reality. In this important project of the Ministry of Transport, with which we have a close cooperation for the last two years for its digital transformation, we will assist both through the development of appropriate and at the same time innovative technological applications, as well as through evaluation, redesign and simplification of road safety procedures.
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