Road deaths in France at lowest since 1945

The French interior ministry has announced that there were 3,980 road deaths in France between 1 November 2010 and 31 October 2011. This is the lowest number recorded since 1945. In October 2011, there were 377 road deaths, a 6.4 per cent decline on October 2010. There are currently some 42 million licenced drivers in France.
May 1, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The French interior ministry has announced that there were 3,980 road deaths in France between 1 November 2010 and 31 October 2011. This is the lowest number recorded since 1945. In October 2011, there were 377 road deaths, a 6.4 per cent decline on October 2010. There are currently some 42 million licenced drivers in France.

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