Police research directs enforcement effort.
The Joint Roads Policing Unit of Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary recently commissioned TRL to evaluate the effectiveness of their roads policing strategy in terms of reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured in road collisions. The focus was on the fatal four causes of collisions: speeding, drink-driving, not wearing a seat belt and drivers using mobile phones.
This research estimated the non-compliance levels for each of the fatal four and estimated the numbers of lives that could be saved with increased compliance. The research evidence resulted in a series of recommendations aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their current strategy. These recommendations will be of interest to all forces and many road safety practitioners.
,
Related news, events and information
Roads Policing: Not optional - An inspection of roads policing in England and Wales
18 July 2020 – The report published by HMICFRS highlights that despite the high number of people killed on the roads in...
Driver fatigue and road collisions
28 March 2024 – In 2022, it was estimated that there were approximately 1,300 collisions in the UK resulting in injuries from...
In-Depth Road Traffic Fatalities Report for the Years 2015-2020 – Scotland
31 October 2024 – Since 2000, the number of people killed on Scotland's roads has decreased by 47% with 2020 having the lowest...
Report Shows gains through Better Employer Knowledge
1 June 2011 – Devon County Council's Safe and Sustainable Travel Team has published a report which reviews evidence on road...
Dubai Auditing of Existing Roads – Innovative Action Decade
14 December 2022 – Based on the Safe System Approach policy adopted by Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority and current practices,...
Research proves value of award winning campaign
22 February 2012 – Dorset County Council commissioned the Market Research Group at Bournemouth University to undertake focus group...
NRSC 2025: call for papers
27 March 2025 – Road Safety GB is inviting submissions from anyone interested in presenting at the 2025 National Road Safety...
Project EDWARD 17-21 October 2022 Week of Action
28 September 2022 – Police chiefs and forces across the UK - along with Police and Crime Commissioners - are backing the week of...
Is pushing your speed worth it?
14 January 2025 – THINK! relaunches its “ Is pushing it worth it ?” speed awareness campaign to remind young drivers of the...