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Yrkestrafikkforbundet has submitted a consultation response to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration's proposal for a National Action Plan for Road Safety 2026–2029. The association supports the goal of fewer deaths and serious injuries in traffic, but emphasizes that traffic safety must be seen in the context of the working environment, work pressure and seriousness in the transport industry.
The consultation response points out Yrkestrafikkforbundet on the need for a clearer system perspective, where responsibility is not unilaterally placed on the individual driver. The association warns against measures that could lead to increased time pressure, a higher risk of violations of driving and rest time rules and an unreasonable burden on professional drivers.
Yrkestrafikkforbundet provides input on a number of areas, including speed, intoxication, seat belt use, inattention and traffic safety for pedestrians and cyclists. It also points out challenges related to commercial transport, lack of 24-hour rest stops, maintenance backlogs on county roads and the need for a safer driving environment in buses.
The association is positive about the use of new technology for increased traffic safety, but emphasizes that digital security, emergency preparedness and battery safety must be safeguarded. At the same time, it warns against the use of penalties and revocation of driving privileges as primary safety measures, especially in cases of low-level negligence.
In addition, it proposes Yrkestrafikkforbundet including a national, uniform marking system for emergency exits in public transport and promoting digital solutions that can contribute to better reporting of conditions along the roads.
Yrkestrafikkforbundet asks the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to include the input in the further work, so that the action plan contributes to increased traffic safety, better working conditions and a more serious transport market.
