Poland holds infamous, leading positions in road accident statistics in Europe, both in terms of the number of fatalities in accidents (around 5,000 in recent years) and the rate of fatalities per 100 accidents. Norway, on the other hand, despite its largely mountainous terrain intersected by fjords, occupies the lowest positions (around 300 fatalities annually). This paper presents an analysis and comparison of the basic measures taken to improve road safety in both countries, contrasted with the effects of these actions in the form of a road safety analysis. Based on a comparison of legal regulations and the number and structure of people involved in accidents according to the severity of injuries sustained in both countries, it was concluded that the Norwegian road safety system is effective.The Kingdom of Norway covers the western and northern parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
The area of Norway is 324,220 km, with a population of 4.71 million. For the comparative analysis, data on road accidents recorded in 2008 in Norway and in Poland in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship were used. Data from the Lower Silesian Voivodeship were provided by the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wrocław.
The Lower Silesian Voivodeship is inhabited by 2.88 million people over an area of
19,967 km. (…)
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Source: Logistics Magazine