In March, 254 people died on the roads of France, an increase of 31% in one year (194 deaths in March 2023) The number of seriously injured increased by 10% (1,164 victims) Alarming figures when the year 2024 had already started badly on the road safety front (+6% deaths in January, +3% in February). For several associations fighting against road insecurity, the cause of this spectacular increase in deaths on our roads is explained by the “gift” given by the government to motorists on January 1st.
In accordance with the wishes of Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin, speeding below 5 km/h is no longer punishable by the loss of a point on the driving license. For Anne Lavaud, the general delegate for Road Prevention, the bad figures for 2024… The bad figures for 2024 are “unacceptable”, says Anne Lavaud.