Brussels, 22/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday Loyola de Palacio, Commissioner for transport presented to the press measures for strengthening road safety in the EU, adopted on the evening before by the College (EUROPE yesterday p 8).
40, 000 deaths annually on the roads in the EU mainly due to speeding, drug and alcohol consumption at the wheel and low levels of safety belt or helmet wearers. Regulation on the subject exists but is not correctly applied, explained Ms de Palacio. She...