Europe remains a long way from meeting its goal of halving road deaths by 2030, Luxembourg's Road Safety Association said in a statement on Wednesday.
Around 19,500 people have lost their lives on European roads this year, with more than 100,000 people seriously injured. Although the European trajectory is not yet on course, several countries are showing that it can be done. Poland has recorded a drop of 43%, Denmark 32%, and Belgium 31%. Norway and Sweden have the best ratio, with around 19 deaths per million inhabitants.
The Luxembourg Road Safety Association notes that Luxembourg has made real strides in terms of legislation, infrastructure, information, and education.
Last year, 29 people were killed on Luxembourg's roads, including 12 drivers, nine motorcyclists, and eight pedestrians. The picture has improved considerably over the years, according to the Road Safety Association. Thanks to all the measures taken, road deaths in Luxembourg have fallen from 132 in the 1970s to 18 in 2024, the lowest figure ever recorded.
The Road Safety Association also praises the "ambitious" national 'Road Safety 2024–2028' plan. Efforts must not be scaled back under any circumstances, however, in the association's view. It is calling for an even more proactive approach, particularly on electric scooters, since incidents involving these vehicles are on the rise and Luxembourg's legislation remains lax by international standards.
