56 people have already died in traffic accidents in Hego Euskal Herria so far this year
Road Violence STOP elkartea has stated that these are "unacceptable" data, so the association has called for urgent measures, more controls, tougher sanctions and greater institutional agility.
On Sunday, 16 November, the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Traffic Accidents was celebrated. It was therefore a day of vindication and mourning.
Inthe Arenal of Bilbao, members and relatives of the STOP Violence Road Association have paid tribute to those who have lost their lives on the road. A "wish" tree, adorned with photographs of the victims, has symbolized this collective memory.
So far this year, 56 people have died in traffic accidentsin the Basque Country and Navarre, 37 of them in the ACV, a figure which, although downward from last year's figures, has been described by the association as' unacceptable '.
According to the data, 70%of fatal accidents are related to distractions, alcohol or drug use or inadequate speed.
"These are avoidable accidents," stressed Rosa Trinidad , president of Bide Indarkeria STOP, who stressed the importance of acting urgently.
More control and sanctions
STOP Road Violence has called for stricter measures to reduce accident rates, such as increasing alcohol and drug controls, strengthening police surveillance and tightening penalties.
Rosa Trinidad, president of the association, has stressed that all proposals are over-delayed, such as the introduction of a "zero" alcohol rate .
In addition, the association has asked to "go further", or to strengthen traffic education and continuous awareness. "The goal is to be a zero victim. We can't settle for one-off declines," Trinidad said.
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