Road safety

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Handicap International is conducting various road safety projects. We have helped the authorities to implement a plan of action, while advocating the reinforcement of road safety legislation.

Furthermore, the organisation is continuing its awareness campaigns, particularly in schools, to highlight the importance of wearing a helmet, and to draw attention to the dangers of driving under the influence and speeding. Thanks to these campaigns, the number of motorcyclists wearing helmets has doubled.  In 2010, the national government took over the management of the data collection on road accidents project.