The Swiss government's target for accident figures is at risk, reckons Mario Cavegn, member of the executive board of the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In an interview with Südostschweiz, he said politicians need to take action. "In recent years, there have been some rather counterproductive decisions that cause us concern," said the Head of Road Traffic at the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention in the interview published on Saturday. Cavegn cited the serving of alcohol at motorway service stations and the lowering of the age limit for motorcyclists. At a meeting with the federal transport commissions, he addressed the council's view. The Federal Roads Office's (Astra) target is a maximum of 100 road deaths and 2,500 serious injuries per year by 2030, he said. Last year, 250 people in Switzerland lost their lives in a road accident. This was the highest figure since 2015, as reported by Astra in March. + Most ...
