TOWARDS VISION ZERO: ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Abstract
This article explores the policy of the European Union for reducing deaths and injuries caused by road traffic accidents. It analyses the current road traffic safety level in the EU and defines the main actions, which need to be undertaken in order to reach the goals of Vision Zero.
About the Author
Milen Martchev Markov
University of National and World Economy
Sofia
Bulgaria
graduate student
Bulgaria
graduate student
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