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TISPOL introduces best practice road safety guidance

Pan-European police body TISPOL is working on key road safety initiatives that will help reduce the incidence of crashes, deaths and injuries. In this video Bernd Heller of TISPOL Germany explains key areas under focus for the joint sharing initiative for the group members. He said that in Germany, speed enforcement, and seatbelt enforcement are being placed as a priority, while in the Netherlands there is a focus on risk ratings. Meanwhile in Slovakia, police are looking closely at the new directive on cro
December 6, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Pan-European police body 4753 TISPOL is working on key road safety initiatives that will help reduce the incidence of crashes, deaths and injuries. In this video Bernd Heller of TISPOL Germany explains key areas under focus for the joint sharing initiative for the group members. He said that in Germany, speed enforcement, and seatbelt enforcement are being placed as a priority, while in the Netherlands there is a focus on risk ratings. Meanwhile in Slovakia, police are looking closely at the new directive on cross border enforcement and in Italy, the police are focussing on improving safety in the heavy haulage sector.

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