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European Academy of Paediatrics Statement: Vision zero for child deaths in traffic accidents
Jonas F Ludvigsson1, Tom Stiris1, Stefano Del Torso1
1European Academy of Paediatrics, Avenue de la Couronne, 20, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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Road traffic accidents are a major cause of death and disability for European children. The European Academy of Pediatrics (EAP) advocates for "vision zero" and simple safety measures to prevent child traffic fatalities.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Transportation Safety
Background:
- Road traffic accidents are the primary cause of death and disability for children in Europe.
- This issue affects children across various roles: pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and passengers.
- The European Academy of Pediatrics (EAP) is dedicated to reducing child morbidity and mortality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical issue of child road traffic accidents in Europe.
- To advocate for a
- vision zero
- approach to eliminate child traffic fatalities.
- To propose actionable safety measures for policymakers.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing data on child road traffic accidents in Europe.
- Policy recommendations based on established pediatric and safety principles.
- Advocacy for legislative enforcement and infrastructure improvements.
Main Results:
- Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for children aged 5-19 in Europe.
- Children are vulnerable as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and passengers.
- Effective interventions are available to significantly reduce these incidents.
Conclusions:
- Urgent policy action is needed to achieve "vision zero" for child traffic deaths.
- Implementation of simple safety measures can drastically improve child road safety.
- The EAP calls for enhanced legislation enforcement and infrastructure modifications.
Abstract:
Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death and disability in children throughout Europe. They remain the leading cause of death among children 5--19 years old in Europe. Children may be injured as pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists or passengers in cars. The European Academy of Pediatrics (EAP) strives to prevent morbidity and death in children. We urge policy-makers to actively work for a "vision zero", where no child is killed in traffic. EAP suggests simple measures such as, secure transport for children between home and school, speed limits, road bumps, wearing bike helmets and seat belts, using child-restraints for small children and enforcement of legislation on road safety.
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