On Wednesday 20 September, as part of European Mobility Week, the European Commission announced that it is taking part in a worldwide campaign to reduce the number of road accidents. The campaign, which is called ‘Make a Safety Statement’ will run for two years in over 1,000 towns and cities in 80 countries.
The campaign was launched by the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety and former French rally driver, Jean Todt. He was accompanied by his wife, the Oscar-winning...