Qyou are Navarro has granted an interview to the organization of the Arval Mobility Observatory in which he has not hidden his opinion on the most controversial mobility issues, such as radars, breathalyzer and state of the roads.
Failed rate change
About the failed attempt reduction of the blood alcohol limit from 0.5 to 0.2 g/liter in exhaled air, the head of the DGT appears calm stating that “Traffic has done everything it had to docollect recommendations from international organizations, scientific studies that support it, collect support and then submit it to Congress so that their honors could decide to carry it out (…) This vote was not lost by the Government, but all citizens lost it.because it is a matter of public and general interest, something that seems not to be in fashion. We had an outstanding debt with so many victims and probably some accident and casualty could have been avoided“And in reference to PP, VOX and ERCthe parties that did not support this regulatory change, commented “Let everyone assume their responsibility”.
Radars as a tool
Navarro has also spoken about the deployment that involves including more than 100 new radarsand whose implementation has not yet been completed. In this sense, he points out that “radars have proven to be a effective tool in accident prevention. Its mere presence induces a reduction in average speed. Now, there are other tools that respond to structural elements: road design, intersections, shoulders… In these cases, the solution involves engineering and investment in infrastructure. If we want to significantly reduce accidents on conventional roads, this collaboration with other administrations is essential.”
Fundraising as a goal?
Another question is whether, as a percentage of drivers still believe, the end of surveillance is more than collection plan that aims to reduce victims. For Navarro”The purpose is preventive, not tax collection.. The perception of control is, in fact, one of the most effective instruments to change behavior and reduce accidents.” In addition, remember that the artificial intelligence that the latest devices have “does not introduce new violations, but rather improves our ability to identify those that already exist“.
Protection for motorists
The General Director of Traffic has also recalled that there is a plan so that the motorist accidents and the consequences of their accidents are reduced. They are measures such as the mandatory adoption of the full face helmet or gloveswhich “are advanced from a regulatory point of view, in the proposal to modify the General Traffic Regulations and we hope that it will see the light before the summer. In any case, we are aware that a single measure is not enough. We are addressing this problem from a comprehensive approach: reinforcing training, improving the visibility and protection of the motorcyclist, and collaborating with the road owners.”
Goal 2030
Even so, Navarro recognizes that it will not be easy to reduce the current numbers of road deaths because “for years, the big levers (speed control, alcohol, seat belt use…) have allowed very significant advances. Today, however, the context is more complex: there is more mobility than ever, new risk factors such as distraction by cell phone, drowsiness, stress… The objective for 2030 (halving the mortality and serious injury figures compared to 2019) will not be achieved quickly. For those countries that have been working on it for years, it will be more complicated“.
