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Central Meeting of the National Traffic Safety Campaign
January 19, 2018
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address
On January 19, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 58th Central Meeting of the National Traffic Safety Campaign held in Tokyo in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino.
After delivering an address, the Prime Minister presented awards to the top winners of the contest for the yearlong slogan for traffic safety and the family essay contest on traffic safety.
The Prime Minister said in his address,
“Today, upon the opening of the 58th Central Meeting of the National Traffic Safety Campaign in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino, I would like to offer some remarks on behalf of the Government.
I offer my congratulations to all the award winners, and my heartfelt respect for your many efforts each day.
The number of traffic accident fatalities last year was 3,694, the lowest number of accidents since we started keeping statistics in 1948. This is truly the result of the long-term efforts of all of the people who have been working to improve traffic safety in their communities and workplaces, and I would like to again express my appreciation.
However, many precious lives are still being lost, including among children, who will lead the coming era, and the elderly. I feel unbearable grief when I think regretfully of those who perished and the deep sadness of their families.
We will realize a safe and secure society free of traffic accidents. In order to achieve that, it is important that the Government, local public entities, and the people, including organizations related to the private sector and volunteers, continue to join forces to carry out initiatives on this issue.
The Government will continue to work together in making every effort to realize the safest road traffic conditions in the world, including by thoroughly implementing measures on the urgent issue of the prevention of traffic accidents by elderly drivers, and by working to promote the active use and increased spread of advanced technology.
I would like to conclude my remarks by expressing my hopes for even further success in your endeavors.”
After delivering an address, the Prime Minister presented awards to the top winners of the contest for the yearlong slogan for traffic safety and the family essay contest on traffic safety.
The Prime Minister said in his address,
“Today, upon the opening of the 58th Central Meeting of the National Traffic Safety Campaign in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino, I would like to offer some remarks on behalf of the Government.
I offer my congratulations to all the award winners, and my heartfelt respect for your many efforts each day.
The number of traffic accident fatalities last year was 3,694, the lowest number of accidents since we started keeping statistics in 1948. This is truly the result of the long-term efforts of all of the people who have been working to improve traffic safety in their communities and workplaces, and I would like to again express my appreciation.
However, many precious lives are still being lost, including among children, who will lead the coming era, and the elderly. I feel unbearable grief when I think regretfully of those who perished and the deep sadness of their families.
We will realize a safe and secure society free of traffic accidents. In order to achieve that, it is important that the Government, local public entities, and the people, including organizations related to the private sector and volunteers, continue to join forces to carry out initiatives on this issue.
The Government will continue to work together in making every effort to realize the safest road traffic conditions in the world, including by thoroughly implementing measures on the urgent issue of the prevention of traffic accidents by elderly drivers, and by working to promote the active use and increased spread of advanced technology.
I would like to conclude my remarks by expressing my hopes for even further success in your endeavors.”
