Road Traffic Safety in the Baltic States

Aldis Lama; Juris Smirnovs; Juris Naudžuns

Road Traffic Safety in the Baltic States

Authors

Aldis Lama Road Traffic Research Ltd, Ieriku iela 39, LV-1084 Riga, Latvia
Juris Smirnovs Riga Technical University, Azenes iela 16/20, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia
Juris Naudžuns Riga Technical University, Azenes iela 16/20, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia

Keywords:

road traffic safety, accidents, traffic safety programme

Abstract

The road traffic safety problem in all the Baltic States is still of a high priority in spite of some progress in recent years. This paper presents statistic figures characterising levels, differences and common features, trends, experience and achievements in road safety management in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Different ways chosen by transport policy makers for improving the traffic safety in every state are compared.

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