Safety in road traffic: This is how we can prevent accidents!

Safety in road traffic: This is how we can prevent accidents!

Bremerhaven, Deutschland - On June 21, the day of traffic safety will be committed, an important occasion that was launched by the German Road Safety Council (DVR). This day should draw attention to the importance of traffic safety in everyday life. Around 3,000 people die in Germany every year, which illustrates the urgency and relevance of this topic. On this special day, the authorities call all road users, be they pedestrians, cyclists or drivers, to take more consideration and to show a concentrated and defensive behavior.

In Bremerhaven there were a total of 4,159 traffic accidents in 2024, which often led to serious injuries or even deaths. The police make it unequivocally clear that many of these accidents could have been avoided due to forward -looking behavior. The day of traffic safety wants to sensitize the population and contribute to improving security on the streets, as the [Bremerhaven police] (https://www.polizei.bremerhaven.de/blog-leser/tag-der-verkehrsicht-fuer- Mehrheit-In-im-strasseverkehr.html)

A look at the statistics

The official statistics on traffic problems shows that the streets have to become safer. On January 1, 2024, over 10 million people were recorded in the driving suitability register (FAER), which dropped to almost 10.1 million a year later. The high number of violations in 2024 is particularly alarming: 238,223 crimes were registered, including 76,725 alcohol violations and 32,850 cases of accident escape. In addition to crimes, there were also almost 3.9 million administrative offenses that endangered many road users in the past. KBA achieve a better understanding of accidents

The Statistics on Road Safety leads detailed lists to accidents, persons and vehicles involved. This data is crucial to get a comprehensive picture of the accident. They help to develop tailor -made measures for legislation, traffic education and infrastructure. The findings also show that many traffic accidents are triggered by human failure, which underlines the high importance of education and sensitization.

The day of traffic safety is not just an individual event, but a call to all of us to perceive our own responsibility in road traffic. Free and considerate behavior can ultimately save the lives of many people.