1. ETSC_PIN_Talk_Estonia_2010_21_May
Overview of statistics of road accidents with victims in the Baltic countries and development in Europe. Harsh reality. Aldis Lāma Accident database and road safety expert Member of „CARE & RSPI national experts group” from Latvia in EC Road Safety PIN panelist from Latvia in ETSC 1

2. Change of injury accidents in Baltic states
Best results in reducing road deaths between 2001 and 2008 have been achieved by countries with a medium level of safety (Fig. 1). Luxembourg, France and Portugal, already the top three for reductions up to 2007, keep their leading positions with outstanding reductions of 49%, 48% and 47% respectively up to Spain and Latvia are catching up with reductions of more than 43% just about the reduction needed to be on track. Belgium with 38% resumed in 2008 the good progress it was making between 2001 and Good progress was also made by countries with a longer tradition of road safety such as Germany (-36%), Switzerland (-34%), the Netherlands (-31%) and Sweden (-28%).
From 1991 till 2014 the number of accidents decreased:
1,8 times in Lithuania (from 6067 to 3325);
1,4 times in Estonia (from 1965 to 1430);
1,1 times in Latvia (from 4271 to 3728).
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3. Change of deaths in Baltic states
Best results in reducing road deaths between 2001 and 2008 have been achieved by countries with a medium level of safety (Fig. 1). Luxembourg, France and Portugal, already the top three for reductions up to 2007, keep their leading positions with outstanding reductions of 49%, 48% and 47% respectively up to Spain and Latvia are catching up with reductions of more than 43% just about the reduction needed to be on track. Belgium with 38% resumed in 2008 the good progress it was making between 2001 and Good progress was also made by countries with a longer tradition of road safety such as Germany (-36%), Switzerland (-34%), the Netherlands (-31%) and Sweden (-28%).
From 1991 till 2014 the number of deaths decreased:
6,3 times in Estonia (from 490 to 78)
4,7 times in Latvia (from 997 to 212)
4,4 times in Lithuania (from 1173 to 265)
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4. Change in road deaths between 2001 and 2014
Best results in reducing road deaths between 2001 and 2008 have been achieved by countries with a medium level of safety (Fig. 1). Luxembourg, France and Portugal, already the top three for reductions up to 2007, keep their leading positions with outstanding reductions of 49%, 48% and 47% respectively up to Spain and Latvia are catching up with reductions of more than 43% just about the reduction needed to be on track. Belgium with 38% resumed in 2008 the good progress it was making between 2001 and Good progress was also made by countries with a longer tradition of road safety such as Germany (-36%), Switzerland (-34%), the Netherlands (-31%) and Sweden (-28%).
Ranking EU Progress on Road Safety. 9th Road Safety PIN Report. - ETSC, Brussels, 2015

5. Change in road deaths between 2010 and 2014
Best results in reducing road deaths between 2001 and 2008 have been achieved by countries with a medium level of safety (Fig. 1). Luxembourg, France and Portugal, already the top three for reductions up to 2007, keep their leading positions with outstanding reductions of 49%, 48% and 47% respectively up to Spain and Latvia are catching up with reductions of more than 43% just about the reduction needed to be on track. Belgium with 38% resumed in 2008 the good progress it was making between 2001 and Good progress was also made by countries with a longer tradition of road safety such as Germany (-36%), Switzerland (-34%), the Netherlands (-31%) and Sweden (-28%).
Ranking EU Progress on Road Safety. 9th Road Safety PIN Report. - ETSC, Brussels, 2015
Source. Back on track to reach the EU 2020 Road Safety Target? 7th Road Safety PIN Report

6. Change in road deaths between 2013 and 2014
Best results in reducing road deaths between 2001 and 2008 have been achieved by countries with a medium level of safety (Fig. 1). Luxembourg, France and Portugal, already the top three for reductions up to 2007, keep their leading positions with outstanding reductions of 49%, 48% and 47% respectively up to Spain and Latvia are catching up with reductions of more than 43% just about the reduction needed to be on track. Belgium with 38% resumed in 2008 the good progress it was making between 2001 and Good progress was also made by countries with a longer tradition of road safety such as Germany (-36%), Switzerland (-34%), the Netherlands (-31%) and Sweden (-28%).
Ranking EU Progress on Road Safety. 9th Road Safety PIN Report. - ETSC, Brussels, 2015
Source. Back on track to reach the EU 2020 Road Safety Target? 7th Road Safety PIN Report

7. Deaths in 2015

8. Deaths per million population in 2010&2014
Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK remain the safest European countries roadwise, behind Malta, where there are special reasons for its low road mortality. Switzerland and Norway have been among the frontrunners in Europe for some time and Germany is close on the heels of the leading group. Ireland, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Portugal and Belgium all used to be underperformers, but now have a medium level of road safety.
In the EU there are 79 people killed per million inhabitants compared to 113 in Disparity in road death rates across Europe has decreased since 2001, and in 2008 there was no longer any EU country with more than 150 road deaths per million inhabitants. But there is still a fourfold difference in road mortality between Malta and Lithuania.
Ranking EU Progress on Road Safety. 9th Road Safety PIN Report. - ETSC, Brussels, 2015

9. Average annual percentage change in pedestrians deaths over the period 2003-2013
Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK remain the safest European countries roadwise, behind Malta, where there are special reasons for its low road mortality. Switzerland and Norway have been among the frontrunners in Europe for some time and Germany is close on the heels of the leading group. Ireland, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Portugal and Belgium all used to be underperformers, but now have a medium level of road safety.
In the EU there are 79 people killed per million inhabitants compared to 113 in Disparity in road death rates across Europe has decreased since 2001, and in 2008 there was no longer any EU country with more than 150 road deaths per million inhabitants. But there is still a fourfold difference in road mortality between Malta and Lithuania.
Making walking and cycling on Europe’s roads safer. PIN Flash report 29- ETSC, Brussels, 2015

10. Average annual pedestrian deaths in 2011-2013 per million inhabitants in 2013
Best results in reducing road deaths between 2001 and 2008 have been achieved by countries with a medium level of safety (Fig. 1). Luxembourg, France and Portugal, already the top three for reductions up to 2007, keep their leading positions with outstanding reductions of 49%, 48% and 47% respectively up to Spain and Latvia are catching up with reductions of more than 43% just about the reduction needed to be on track. Belgium with 38% resumed in 2008 the good progress it was making between 2001 and Good progress was also made by countries with a longer tradition of road safety such as Germany (-36%), Switzerland (-34%), the Netherlands (-31%) and Sweden (-28%).
Making walking and cycling on Europe’s roads safer. PIN Flash report 29- ETSC, Brussels, 2015
Source. Back on track to reach the EU 2020 Road Safety Target? 7th Road Safety PIN Report

11. Average annual percentage change in cyclist deaths over the period 2003-2013
Best results in reducing road deaths between 2001 and 2008 have been achieved by countries with a medium level of safety (Fig. 1). Luxembourg, France and Portugal, already the top three for reductions up to 2007, keep their leading positions with outstanding reductions of 49%, 48% and 47% respectively up to Spain and Latvia are catching up with reductions of more than 43% just about the reduction needed to be on track. Belgium with 38% resumed in 2008 the good progress it was making between 2001 and Good progress was also made by countries with a longer tradition of road safety such as Germany (-36%), Switzerland (-34%), the Netherlands (-31%) and Sweden (-28%).
Making walking and cycling on Europe’s roads safer. PIN Flash report 29- ETSC, Brussels, 2015
Source. Back on track to reach the EU 2020 Road Safety Target? 7th Road Safety PIN Report

12. Average annual cyclist deaths in 2011-2013 per million inhabitants in 2013
Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK remain the safest European countries roadwise, behind Malta, where there are special reasons for its low road mortality. Switzerland and Norway have been among the frontrunners in Europe for some time and Germany is close on the heels of the leading group. Ireland, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Portugal and Belgium all used to be underperformers, but now have a medium level of road safety.
In the EU there are 79 people killed per million inhabitants compared to 113 in Disparity in road death rates across Europe has decreased since 2001, and in 2008 there was no longer any EU country with more than 150 road deaths per million inhabitants. But there is still a fourfold difference in road mortality between Malta and Lithuania.
Making walking and cycling on Europe’s roads safer. PIN Flash report 29- ETSC, Brussels, 2015

13. Why the situation has worsened in Latvia, in 2014? (1)
One of reasons is the change of behaviour of road users which affected the Latvian unsuccessful attempt to introduce speed cameras - in November of 2011 started second stage of introduction of speed cameras, but after one year the project was stopped, in December of 2012.
As show statistics speed on main roads increased, as results increased aggressive driving and all safety indicators (April-September).

14. Why the situation has worsened in Latvia, in 2014? (2)
The deaths of car occupants increased by 28,1 % from 71 (2013) to 91 (2014), number of injured increased by 8,5% from 2163 (2013) to 2347 (2014).
53,3% of all deaths of car occupants were registered in single vehicle accidents.
It should be noted that in recent years number of deaths in single vehicle shows increasing trend:
Number of deaths in accidents where driver are under influence of alcohol increased approximately three times from 10 (in 2013) to 29 (in 2014).
And finally, unfortunately observations on the road, shown that number of road traffic rules violation are increased.

15. Main conclusions
The road safety in Baltic countries is improved during last years and have one of the best reduction of deaths in EU;
Despite of achievements the level of road safety in Baltic countries is worse than the average level of European Union;

16. Thank you for attention!