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Imagine a world where no traffic deaths are tolerated. Does it seem like a perfect world? This is the objective of the new traffic legislation in Brazil, inspired by the strict Swedish model.
The proposal promises to transform the brazilian traffic, focusing especially on the protection of cyclists and pedestrians. But what is really behind this initiative?
O 722 / 24 Bill, which establishes the Vision Zero program, seeks to completely reformulate the approach to traffic safety in the country.
Inspired by Sweden, which since 1997 has managed to drastically reduce its traffic deaths, Brazil intends to follow the same path. Today, the European country is world reference in road safety, and this law aims to bring the same results here.
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One of the safest transits in the world
The Vision Zero program was responsible for making Swedish traffic one of the safest in the world, and its premise is clear: no traffic deaths are acceptable.
According to the Ministry of Transport, evidence shows that countries and cities that adopted the principles of safe systems, instead of traditional approaches, obtained more significant results.
Examples of this can be seen in several locations around the world, where traffic deaths have been drastically reduced after implementing similar measures.
In Brazil, the National Plan to Reduce Traffic Deaths and Injuries (Pnatrans), created by Law 13.614/18, already guides traffic managers to adopt actions to reduce traffic fatalities.
However, the proposal by Congresswoman Duda Salabert (PDT-MG) seeks to formalize this guidance through a specific law that establishes clear guidelines for the Vision Zero program.
Among the measures provided for by the bill are:
- Permanent traffic education campaigns;
- Monitoring and identification of the circulation profile and traffic accidents;
- Training of public managers and professionals in the sector;
- Specific training for public transport drivers regarding coexistence with cyclists and pedestrians;
- Encouraging research and innovation in good road planning practices;
- Formulation of short, medium and long-term schedules for the gradual implementation of projects aligned with Vision Zero;
- Inclusion of Vision Zero as an agenda in public events and commemorative dates;
- Update of current legislation in the Brazilian legal system;
- Carrying out surveys to investigate the causes of each traffic death and prevent future occurrences.
To give visibility to Visão Zero, the proposal establishes the third Sunday of November as the National Day in Remembrance of Traffic Victims. On that day, several activities will be promoted by ministries and federal agencies, with the aim of raising awareness among the population about the importance of road safety.
Duda Salabert highlights the importance of following Oslo's example, the capital of Norway, which did not record any deaths of cyclists or pedestrians in 2019. “Oslo's public administration is fully committed to Vision Zero, in which every life matters and no death is tolerated in traffic,” said the parliamentarian .
What you need for the project to succeed
The bill remains conclusive and still needs to be analyzed by the Road and Transport, Urban Development, Finance and Taxation, and Constitution and Justice and Citizenship committees, before being sent to the Senate for final approval.
The adoption of Vision Zero in Brazil promises a safer future for everyone in traffic. But will we be able to achieve results similar to those in Sweden and Norway? The commitment of public managers and public awareness will be fundamental to the success of this initiative.
And do you believe that Brazil will be able to reduce traffic deaths to zero? How do you think the Vision Zero program can impact road safety in our cities? Share your opinion in the comments!
I think it is possible, with driver education,
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, and then classes on civility and responsibility, with strict supervision and enforcement.
It may be more practical to change the population.
Stricter laws for any reckless driver, whether rich or not! A drunk driver must have his license suspended and serve a prison sentence, as provided for in traffic laws. If he wants to drive again, he must redo the entire process to get a new license, still with a note on the license saying he was a reckless offender in the past. A kind of history of bad driving. Renew your license every two years.
We cannot forget that THERE IS NO POINT IN JUST TRAINING and GUIDING the DRIVER!
GUIDANCE and SUPERVISION ALSO FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS.
Often it is the youngest who puts their lives at risk.
There are people who don't know how to walk on a sidewalk and cyclists who think they have free access everywhere, but that's not quite the case. Traffic engineering does an important job if everyone obeys the laws and limits.