Danish streets are safe

Denmark's roads are among the safest in Europe. With 30 people per 1 million residents killed in accidents in 2012, Denmark has lowered its traffic deaths to match that of Sweden and Norway. In 2001, 81 people per 1 million residents were killed on Danish roads. The low number of traffic deaths earned Denmark a Pin Award from the European Traffic Safety Council, which each year honours the European countries that produce the best traffic safety results. – Jyllands-Posten





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