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Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

~~11.~~ Notes that according to a ~~11.~~ Commission study, alcohol is estimated to be involved in around 25 % of all road fatalities, while drugs are involved in 15 % of road fatalities5 ; notes that the EU recommendation on permitted blood alcohol content dates from 2001; calls the Commission to ~~include a zero-tolerance drink-driving limit in its recommendations, and to~~ introduce an EU recommendation for zero tolerance regarding illicit psychoactive drugs and standards on roadside drug-driving enforcement; calls on the Commission to also include in the revised recommendations guidance on the fitting of alcohol interlock devices, with a special focus on repeat offenders, high-level first- time offenders and all professional drivers; _________________ 5Commission study of 18 February 2014 on the prevention of drink-driving by the use of alcohol interlock devices.

2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN

Jens GIESEKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Notes that speeding is a key factor in around 30 % of fatal road crashes and an aggravating factor in most crashes; calls on the Commission to come up with a recommendation to apply safe speed limits in line with the safe system approach for all road types, such as maximum speeds of 30km/h in residential areas and areas where there are high numbers of cyclists and pedestrians, or where there could be potential to increase cycling and walking levels, and to assess the feasibility of limiting the maximum top speed of all new vehicles as an effective way of reducing road casualties, as well as air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions;

2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN

Jens GIESEKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological developments in vehicle and infrastructure technology and vehicle automation; ~~calls on the Commission to consider introducing a graduated licencing system that encourages novice drivers to gain more experience while limiting certain high-risk activities~~encourages Member States to introduce accompanied driving schemes; calls on the Member States to mutually recognise their accompanied driving such ~~as driving at night and with passenger~~emes; calls on the Commission to assist Member States in the mutual recognition process; notes with concern that cases of irregular issuing of driving licences have been reported in several Member States and calls on the Commission to monitor this issue;

2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN

Jens GIESEKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Stresses that turning or manoeuvring accidents between trucks and vulnerable road users are often fatal and are serious traumatic events for everyone involved; stresses that the danger and frequency of such accidents could be significantly reduced through the widespread use of turning assistants; highlights that turning assistants will become mandatory for new types of trucks in 2022 and for all new trucks in 2024; calls on the Commission to set up a European Action Program on Turning Assistants to promote the benefits of this technology and encourage stakeholders to voluntarily equip existing and new vehicles with turning assistants already now; commends initiatives that support the voluntary introduction of mandatory turning assistants; calls on the Commission and the Member States to financially support the installation of turning assistants in new vehicles and vehicles in the existing fleet;

2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN

4 Amendments of Jens GIESEKE related to 2021/2014(INI)

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