Every third Sunday of November since 1993, the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR) commemorates the tragic deaths and suffering on the world’s roads. The World Day of Remembrance was introduced in response to road victims’ deep need for public recognition and acknowledgment of their loss and suffering and to offer them an opportunity to share their emotions with fellow bereaved and injured the world over.

Jeannot Mersch, FEVR president: “As the World Day of Remembrance is a Road Victims Day, the decision makers and actors behind this should always be Road Traffic Victims, and this in good and fair collaboration with all other Road Safety stakeholders around the world.”

Brigitte Chaudhry, past FEVR president and World Day champion from its origin: “We, road victim advocates, cannot accept that our passionate and dedicated work over many decades, towards ending the needless killing and maiming on the world’s roads, has not even resulted in a reduction during the Decade of Action 2011-2020!"

Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport: “These days should not only be a tribute but also a reminder to all of us to do more. Much more to prevent these tragedies as road users’ policy makers, road safety advocates… Special mention on this day goes to the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims. You are the pillar support for the victims and their families advocating passionately their rights and calling for safer roads. This support is essential for all affected by the tragedy.“

Most of our recommendations in the Brussels NGO Declaration for that Decade have yet to be acted upon and NGOs are urged to demand that this will happen during the next Decade 2020-2030. We need to become even stronger and make it clear to all stakeholders that the only acceptable target to road victim NGOs is NO road deaths – Let´s start with Vision Zero In Cities by 2030 to finally reach Vision Zero everywhere in 2050.

In addition to the many activities we are undertaking to improve road safety and reduce the number of accidents, RADAR project is joining World Day of Remembrance, as well. Whenever we sit behind the wheel, ride a motorbike, bike or get involved in pedestrian traffic, we have the opportunity to do our best to ensure that only those stories have a happy ending. Do we take it?

What will #RADARproject do to contribute to improving road safety for all road users? Check it out HERE.  

Source: https://fevr.org/