Alarming numbers
We know that driving is not trivial, on the contrary, and unfortunately, no one is safe from an accident. That is why police checks are carried out regularly and the Road Safety Service makes sure that everything is done to reduce the risks on the road. Which, unfortunately, does not prevent the occurrence of serious and even fatal accidents. This is confirmed review of the month of January the latter which is rather disturbing. Indeed, 240 people died on the roads of mainland France this month, which is 6% more than in January 2023. Among the injured are 1,001 people, which is similar to last year. According to the National Interministerial Observatory of Road Traffic Safety (ONISR), 124 drivers were killed and another 352 were seriously injured. Of motorized two-wheelersin January 2024, 40 deaths were recorded.
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Elderly people are at risk
Despite these alarming numbers, 12-month results remain positive, p down 2% compared to the previous period. This trend is similar to that observed in 2019, the base year for the 2020-2030 decade. However, it is important to note that mortality among the elderly (citizens aged 65 and over) is increasing. Indeed, 905 people in this age group lost their lives in the last 12 months, which is a 7% increase compared to the same period in the previous period and also compared to 2019. a medical examination every 15 years, and therefore the termination of the lifetime license. Florence Guillaume, inter-ministerial delegate for road safety, is urging caution in the coming days, especially due to departures and returns from the February break. ” I remind you of the need to follow safety rules, switch your smartphone to driving mode, take regular breaks and, if you are driving in a mountainous area, keep chains in your car.“.
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