South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership
News
04 Apr 2024
FOUR WEEKS, FOUR DISTRICTS, FOUR OFFENCES:
This April, police forces across the country are taking part in a national campaign to highlight the four leading contributory factors in serious and fatal crashes.
Drink and drug driving, using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt and speeding are known as the ‘Fatal Four’ offences - the main contributory causes of death or serious injury in collisions.
Every week throughout April, in addition to daily business, South Yorkshire Police’s (SYP) roads policing teams will target a different offence to raise awareness about the dangers and consequences.
Their work will be supported by educational messages from South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership (SYSRP).
Insp Matt Collings from SYP's Roads Policing Team said: “Putting your mobile phone out of reach, sticking to the speed limit, driving sober and wearing a seatbelt are not massive asks – the law is there to protect you and your loved ones.
“If you fail to follow the law, it’s not just your own life you are putting at risk, it’s other innocent road users whose loved ones are waiting for them to return home safely.
“We are asking you, the public, to support us in our work to prevent road harm, to help us to influence behaviour and ultimately stop families from going through the pain and devastation caused by road traffic collisions.”
Thirty-five people lost their lives as the result of a collision on South Yorkshire roads in 2022. A further 786 people suffered serious or life-changing injuries.
Provisional figures from the Department for Transport for 2022/23 show that serious and fatal casualties in South Yorkshire are increasing.
“Drivers of all ages and experience levels should take care every time they get behind the wheel, give the road their full attention and remember that the consequences of not doing so, can be fatal,” added Insp Collings.
“You could lose your licence, your independence, your car or even your job. But more importantly, you could lose your own life, or the life of a loved one.”
The four weeks of focussed enforcement will run from Monday 1 April to Sunday 28 April:
Week 1: Speeding
Week 2: Drink and drug driving
Week 3: Distracted driving
Week 4: Seatbelts / car seats
You can follow the #FatalFour campaign on @SYSaferRoads social media channels throughout April.
Drink and drug driving, using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt and speeding are known as the ‘Fatal Four’ offences - the main contributory causes of death or serious injury in collisions.
Every week throughout April, in addition to daily business, South Yorkshire Police’s (SYP) roads policing teams will target a different offence to raise awareness about the dangers and consequences.
Their work will be supported by educational messages from South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership (SYSRP).
Insp Matt Collings from SYP's Roads Policing Team said: “Putting your mobile phone out of reach, sticking to the speed limit, driving sober and wearing a seatbelt are not massive asks – the law is there to protect you and your loved ones.
“If you fail to follow the law, it’s not just your own life you are putting at risk, it’s other innocent road users whose loved ones are waiting for them to return home safely.
“We are asking you, the public, to support us in our work to prevent road harm, to help us to influence behaviour and ultimately stop families from going through the pain and devastation caused by road traffic collisions.”
Thirty-five people lost their lives as the result of a collision on South Yorkshire roads in 2022. A further 786 people suffered serious or life-changing injuries.
Provisional figures from the Department for Transport for 2022/23 show that serious and fatal casualties in South Yorkshire are increasing.
“Drivers of all ages and experience levels should take care every time they get behind the wheel, give the road their full attention and remember that the consequences of not doing so, can be fatal,” added Insp Collings.
“You could lose your licence, your independence, your car or even your job. But more importantly, you could lose your own life, or the life of a loved one.”
The four weeks of focussed enforcement will run from Monday 1 April to Sunday 28 April:
Week 1: Speeding
Week 2: Drink and drug driving
Week 3: Distracted driving
Week 4: Seatbelts / car seats
You can follow the #FatalFour campaign on @SYSaferRoads social media channels throughout April.
