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France was once a free for all. Speeding and drink-driving in rural areas were normal. The death rate was twice what it is here. But in 2002 five firemen attending a car crash were killed by a speeding driver. Chirac made a speech about it and attitudes started to change. Since then there've been a series of road safety campaigns, most of which have had public support.
The deaths which started it all: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/dec/02/france.jonhenley