3.059 people died in 2019 in the road. They were not victims of fate, but of a bad transport policy.

in memory of killed cyclist in Berlin photo: Christian Mang/imago

It is only at first glance, good news: The number of traffic fatalities in Germany is at a historic low. The Federal Statistical office for the period of January, with shares until November 2019. But, and this should not upset only the survivors: In this period, have lost in the road still 3.059 people in your life. And: The number of cyclists killed has risen inside of 421 to 426, as more and more E-Bike to come to an end. More than 380,000 people were injured due to accidents.

just imagine, so many children, men and women damaged within a period of eleven months by a contagious disease or are killed – the country would be another. Protection measures would change everyday life completely, prudent behavior would be to the top citizens of the duty to law. On the dire consequences of car traffic, however, society and policy respond incredibly left. The reason for this is to come In the road to damage, is regarded by most people as a blow of fate, of not just change, and therefore it has to be accepted.

But that is a fatal point of view. Accident victims are consequences of a bad transport policy. The länder have missed the Chance to protect citizens in the road better. You have rejected the amendment to the rules of the road, the reduction of the maximum speed in towns and on the highway. This tempo cuts are a quick and cheap measure to ensure more safety. After the end of the 1950s, the maximum speed was lowered to 50 kilometres an hour in places and the beginning of the 1970s to 100 kilometres an hour on country roads, has decreased the number of traffic fatalities dramatically.

lower speed limits alone are not enough though, and it is necessary that a transport is the turn of security with protected Paths and less Cars and Trucks. But it would be a start.[Link to post 3999097]