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People urged to ‘buckle up’ as figures show failing to wear a seatbelt a major factor in road deaths
Around a third of people killed in vehicle collisions on North East roads in the past five years were not wearing a seatbelt, the latest figures have revealed. Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) is urging drivers to ensure they and their passengers are properly fastened in after revealing that 306 people injured on the region’s roads since 2017 were not wearing seatbelts [...]
People urged to give ‘gift of a lift’ as proportion of drink-drug driving increases
Motorists are being reminded about the dangers of drink-drug driving as the latest figures show impaired drivers are involved in a growing percentage of road collisions – with seven people killed in the region last year. Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) is being joined by the police and fire services in urging people to either be the designated driver or to leave [...]
North east football clubs back road safety campaign to kick drink driving out of Euro 2020
**Featured image: Northern Saints Primary School at Northern Spire bridge in Sunderland. The region’s biggest football clubs have joined a road safety campaign to boot drink and drug driving out of Euro 2020. Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) has been joined by police, fire and Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sunderland football clubs to urge people not to get behind the wheel after drink [...]
Concern for cyclists following release of road casualty figures
Drivers are being urged to be more aware of cyclists after figures revealed that people riding their bikes are now among those most at risk on North East roads. As more and more people have taken to their bikes since the country went into lockdown earlier this year, the number of cyclists being killed or injured in the region is beginning to climb. Of the [...]
Drivers urged to slow down as Covid-19 pandemic leads to more people speeding
Drivers are being urged to curb their speed as coronavirus measures have led to more people walking on the roads. Campaign group Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) said since the North East went into lockdown ten days ago, there had been a notable shift in both driver and pedestrian behaviour on the region’s roads. Research since lockdown began on the evening of Monday, [...]
Drivers urged to watch out for bikers as spring begins
Motorists are being urged to take a second look for motorbikes as it’s revealed that last year over half of all motorcycle casualties in the North East were either killed or seriously injured. As spring begins (March 20) and the weather improves, more bikers are likely to be out on the roads in the coming weeks, leading to an increased risk of collisions involving bikers. [...]
Give the ‘gift of a lift’ to avoid drink driving casualties this Christmas
People are being urged to be the designated driver on nights out this Christmas in a bid to reduce the number of drink and drug driving incidents. As we head into the busiest time of the year for parties and impromptu drinks, campaign group Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) has joined forces with the police and fire services to encourage people to [...]
Number of bikers killed and seriously injured rises
The number of bikers killed or seriously injured on North East roads in the last five years has risen by 8%. Despite a fall of 30% in all biker casualties, the number of bikers who have lost their lives or been seriously injured has increased. Campaign group Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) has been joined by emergency services from across the region [...]