Brandenburg wants to further reduce the number of traffic fatalities

Accidents - Brandenburg wants to further reduce the number of traffic fatalities

With a more advanced traffic safety program, the Brandenburg state government aims to further reduce the number of traffic fatalities and injuries. Traffic Minister Rainer Genilke (CDU) speaks of a "Vision Zero." In 2023, there were 108 traffic fatalities and 1840 seriously injured - this is a decrease of around 80% compared to the 90s, according to the ministry in Potsdam.

Concretely, this involves increased traffic safety, for example, through offers like reminder rides for seniors and the elderly, who have decreasing reaction times. They can do this with an expert who assesses and discusses their driving safety. There is no risk of losing your driver's license, it was stated. The traffic safety education at primary schools is also part of the traffic safety program 2034. In addition, according to the Transport Ministry, reactions will be made to trends: For example, the introduction of an e-scooter training for secondary school students is under discussion.

The traffic safety campaign "Safer. Better living" which has existed since 1997 will be restaged and will clarify risks in road traffic. The messages will be intensively conveyed in social media. Slogans of the campaign with different motifs include "Safer distance. Better living" and "Safer taxi. Better living."

1. Despite the significant improvements in traffic safety since the 90s, with a decrease of over 80% in traffic fatalities and injuries in Brandenburg, unfortunate accidents still occur on our roads.
2. In the 90s, Potsdam and the entire Brandenburg state saw a high number of traffic accidents leading to fatalities and serious injuries, but the situation has significantly improved due to the CDU's traffic safety program.
3. Rainer Genilke, the Traffic Minister of Brandenburg, envisions an accident-free future for the region, aiming to continue reducing traffic fatalities and injuries in line with the "Vision Zero" by 2034.
4. In the 90s, the high number of traffic accidents in Potsdam and Brandenburg emphasized the need for a more comprehensive traffic safety program, which is now being expanded and modernized by the CDU.

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