Road safety for children: eight Viennese districts without serious accidents

Road safety for children: eight Viennese districts without serious accidents

Ensuring traffic safety for children is a serious concern that has recently brought positive news in Vienna. According to the current analyzes of the Austria Verkehrsclub (VCÖ), there were no seriously injured children in road traffic in eight districts last year. This affects the districts of Inner City, Wieden, Mariahilf, Josefstadt, Alsergrund, Hietzing, Währing and Donaustadt.

The goal of the VCÖ is clear: "No child is fatally injured." In the past four years, no fatal accidents with children on road traffic have been recorded in all 23 districts. Nevertheless, the required traffic safety remains an urgent topic, and the VCÖ is committed to further measures.

invisible rules for more security

An important aspect of traffic safety for children is the principle of the "invisible protection path". According to this regulation, which has been anchored in the road traffic regulations for 30 years, drivers have to stop if children want to cross the street, even if there is no official zebra crossing. This not only demands increased attention, but also responsible behavior in road traffic.

The traffic club also actively invites citizens to participate in the improvement of the traffic situation. On the website of the VCÖ, dangerous places can be reported on the way to school via an online card. This call for participation shows that safety in road traffic is a common responsibility.

These developments are a step in the right direction, but the VCÖ emphasizes that the commitment to more safety in road traffic must not decrease. Every injured child is a reason for concern, and the measure to reduce speed could make a decisive contribution to preventing further accidents. For deeper insights and more details on this topic, further information here .