Algeria aims to improve road safety by focussing on drivers

A new policy by the Algerian Government aims to tackle road safety by focussing on bad driving. As part of this scheme the country is introducing a new points-based driving licence at the end of 2012. This is intended primarily as a system for teaching drivers rather than punishing them. Algeria’s regions will introduce sanctions for 24 offences that have been highlighted.
October 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A new policy by the Algerian Government aims to tackle road safety by focussing on bad driving. As part of this scheme the country is introducing a new points-based driving licence at the end of 2012. This is intended primarily as a system for teaching drivers rather than punishing them. Algeria’s regions will introduce sanctions for 24 offences that have been highlighted. A database is also being made available that will explain causes of road accidents and possible prevention measures. A future policy being planned is the introduction of tachographs for heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses.

Algeria’s national centre for road safety claims that there was a 12.26% increase in the number of accidents to 4,699 in August 2012 compared to August 2011. The police have tried a variety of tactics to reduce accidents in the country. In 2011 and 2012, they focused on raising awareness amongst drivers but this was less successful than its 2010 policy of tough enforcement.

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