Abstract
Road safety monitor 2009; Analysis of crashes, mobility, behaviour and policy in 2008. In this report, developments are discussed in the number of road casualties in 2008. Also discussed are the fatality and injury rates relative to the rates of previous years. In conclusion, this report addresses the measures taken in 2008 to increase road safety. The number of fatalities shows a downward trend and fell further in 2008 to 750. It is striking that the decrease in 2008 can be seen mainly with respect to fatalities dying 11 to 30 days after a crash. SWOV will carry out further research into the reasons underlying this fact.