Initiative of ANIA and Arma foundation on the most dangerous state

13/10/14

One hundred accidents and 5 died every day, for a total of 1761 victims in one year (2012). The extra-urban roads are confirmed as the most dangerous in Italy, with over 35 thousand accidents that cause more than 48,2% of the total deaths from road accidents in Italy.

To stem this phenomenon and make some of the main Italian arteries safer, the ANIA foundation for road safety and the Carabinieri Corps launched the third edition of the "Adotta una strada" project.

Starting this week and will last two months, a targeted control activity on six of the most dangerous Italian state roads: the via Aurelia, the via Emilia, the Adriatica state road, the Stelvio state road, the Casilina road and the Jonica state road. On these arteries the carabinieri will intensify patrols, especially at the so-called black points, considered the most dangerous points and at risk of accidents, also reported through the project of the ANIA foundation.

Thanks to the support of the stations of the Weapon and the mobile radio units - competent in the control services in favor of ordinary roads (urban and extra-urban) for a total of 648.000 Km - an educational action will be carried out centered on the respect of the rules of the road. Two areas on which military action will be concentrated: driving while intoxicated and transporting minors by car. To facilitate and increase controls, the ANIA foundation has donated to the Carabinieri Corps instruments for the detection of blood alcohol levels: professional breathalyzers, disposable mouthpieces and breathalyzer precursors will enrich the endowment of carabinieri patrols. At the end of each check, motorists found to be sober will be given a disposable breathalyzer to measure their alcohol status independently. In addition, the carabinieri will also focus on one of the biggest problems related to road safety: the transport of minors by car. They will do it by distributing a flyer that summarizes and describes the articles of the road code on the subject, with a focus on sanctions in case of transgression.

"In previous editions of this initiative - explained the secretary general of the ANIA foundation, Umberto Guidoni - we have obtained a great consensus from motorists, with comforting results in terms of reduction of accidents, deaths and injuries on the routes involved by the increase in controls. To increase our range, we have decided to devote great attention to the transport of children by car. Road accidents are the leading cause of death for children aged 0-13. Transporting them correctly in a car means being concerned about their safety. It is essential that parents understand that the child seat and all the restraint systems provided by law are essential for the protection of minors transported by car and the rules of the highway code are inspired by the principle of protection. Also in this third edition, the main purpose of “Adopt a road” is to make citizens aware of correct driving behavior, given that over 80% of road accidents are caused by human errors ».

As for the roads involved in the initiative, the most dangerous roads in Italy were chosen, considering those with an extension greater than 100 kilometers. A sad ranking in which the Adriatic state road (955,8 km long) appears at the top, first for the number of deaths, with 47 victims and 2.508 injured in 2012, followed by the Via Aurelia (698,3 km long), with 35 deaths and 1911 wounded, and from the Via Emilia (318,2 km) with 14 dead and 920 wounded. As for the other state roads involved, the Jonica 491,5 km) records 26 dead and 703 injured, the Casilina (192,5 km) 7 dead and 540 injured and the Stelvio state road (224,5 km) 10 dead and 522 wounded.

Source: General Command of the Carabinieri - Press Office

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