Road Safety Campaign for France Pledged
French Premier Michel Rocard on Tuesday pledged a powerful attack against what he called the nation’s “totally suicidal lack of care” about road safety.
“We are going to attack these problems powerfully. I’ve had enough of all these ruined destinies,” Rocard said in an interview published in the France Soir evening daily.
He said road accidents are costing France $16 billion a year. “We could overhaul the French education system with that money. France has a totally suicidal lack of care on this subject,” Rocard added.
France leads Europe in traffic fatalities, according to official statistics.
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