(Except for Hungary 2008, which I calculated.)
Perhaps it helps until I'm back: the bright light blue line in the middle (Belgium) is a good separator, all other EU-15 countries except Greece are below it, all new members above (at least in 2007). *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
The reduction in Ireland has been achieved though stricter laws, stricter enforcement, harsher penalties (penalty points), more consistent enforcement, greater public education and advertising programmes, better road design, driver training and vehicle quality/reliability inspections. Attitudes to drink driving have changed remarkably.
Given that this has been achieved despite greater car utilisation and traffic density it has been a good achievement - although not yet as good as some other countries. notes from no w here
