Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-27-Speech-2-434-500"
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"en.20110927.26.2-434-500"2
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"I have voted against this own-initiative report on European road safety. Even though the report contains a number of good points, there are some key issues that I cannot support. A universal speed limit of 30 km/h in residential areas would bring traffic in conurbations to a standstill. The establishment of a ‘genuine’ EU observatory and the position of an EU coordinator would not just generate unnecessary bureaucracy. Experience shows that we would quickly have a new, costly agency. On top of this, there are cost-intensive proposals for the mandatory introduction of new electronic playthings such as alcohol meters, fatigue alert systems or speed regulation systems. This is superfluous. It is discriminatory to require over 65s to undergo regular physical, mental and psychological testing of their driving capabilities. The standardised use of winter tyres is unrealistic in view of the different climatic conditions in the various Member States. The call for obligatory rear-facing seats for children under three is also out-of-touch. This would prevent you from watching the child or communicating with it. All the child can see is the backrest in front of it, it will become fractious and will finally escape from the seat. A child would be able to manage this from the age of two at least. Anyone telling me that you should not talk to children while driving and that the new child seat has a system of mirrors for observing the child has obviously never driven children about."@en1
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