France sees safety improvement

Road safety continues to improve in France, according to the latest official statistics. Data from the French Interior Ministry reveals that there were 3,980 road fatalities in the country between 1st November 2010 and 31st October 2011, the lowest number of road-related deaths recorded since 1945. During October 2011, there were 377 road deaths, a 6.4% decline over the same period in October 2010. The French authorities hope to further improve road safety with the planned introduction of a new driving lice
April 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Road safety continues to improve in France, according to the latest official statistics. Data from the French Interior Ministry reveals that there were 3,980 road fatalities in the country between 1st November 2010 and 31st October 2011, the lowest number of road-related deaths recorded since 1945. During October 2011, there were 377 road deaths, a 6.4% decline over the same period in October 2010.

The French authorities hope to further improve road safety with the planned introduction of a new driving license containing a chip. This new license is coming into use in January 2013 and will have to be renewed every 15 years. There are currently 42 million valid driving licenses that have been issued by the French authorities, although holders of licences issued before 19th January 2013 will have several years to exchange them.

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