Up to 40 new radar devices installed to boost Luxembourg road safety

Up to 35 fixed and five mobile radar devices are expected to be installed on Luxembourg’s roads in 2014 in order to boost safety. Jeannot Mersch, president of the association for victims to the road (AVR), has spoken out in favour of the introduction of more road safety technology. Mersch said that Luxembourg needs a sustainable traffic security system. In 2013 43 people were killed in Luxembourg road traffic accidents.
February 3, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Up to 35 fixed and five mobile radar devices are expected to be installed on Luxembourg’s roads in 2014 in order to boost safety.

Jeannot Mersch, president of the association for victims to the road (AVR), has spoken out in favour of the introduction of more road safety technology. Mersch said that Luxembourg needs a sustainable traffic security system. In 2013 43 people were killed in Luxembourg road traffic accidents.
Highway & Network Management

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