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ROADPOL launches European safety campaign focusing on pedestrian protection
The European network of road police services, ROADPOL, is conducting its annual 'ROADPOL Safety Days' campaign from September 16 to September 22, 2026. This initiative, held during the European Mobility Week and supported by the European Commission and the European Council on Road Safety (ETSC), aims to promote safe road behavior and work toward the 'Vision Zero' goal of eliminating all road fatalities.
The 2026 campaign places a specific emphasis on the safety of pedestrians, who are identified as one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. Police across various European nations are increasing patrols and conducting preventive activities to address risks such as speeding, failure to yield at crossings, and distracted walking.
A key component of the campaign is the 'COUNT' operation scheduled for September 17, which seeks to achieve a day without any road fatalities across Europe. Authorities are urging both drivers and pedestrians to take responsibility for their actions to ensure safer road environments.
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European Commission · European Commission Road Safety · European Commission Road Safety Agency · European Commission Road Safety Council · European Council of Traffic Safety · European Council of Traffic Safety (ETSC) · Lasy Państwowe · PTTK Piła · Polish Police · Roadpol
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The campaign aims to reduce the number of road fatalities to zero, supporting the 'Vision Zero' initiative. gliwice.policja.gov.pl · jarocinska.pl · autokult.pl · nidzica.policja.gov.pl · www.moreto.net
- [● 11 SOURCES] The ROADPOL Safety Days campaign is taking place across Europe from September 16 to September 22, 2026. te2.rs · autokult.pl · gliwice.policja.gov.pl · www.silutesetazinios.lt · slavonski.hr · +5 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The 2026 campaign focuses on the safety of pedestrians, who are considered one of the most vulnerable road user groups. te2.rs · autokult.pl · gliwice.policja.gov.pl · www.silutesetazinios.lt · slavonski.hr · +5 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Serbia, 70 pedestrians died and 1,500 were injured in the first eight months of 2026. te2.rs
- [● 3 SOURCES] A specific operation named 'COUNT' is scheduled for September 17 to aim for a day without road fatalities across Europe. slavonski.hr · www.crisana.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The campaign is being conducted in over 20 European countries. www.silutesetazinios.lt