Summary
The report for 2008 presented by the Chairman of the Association's Road Safety Group, Susan Cooper to the Annual General Meeting on 21st January 2008 covered the main activities with which the Road Safety Group had been involved during the year.
By no means does it cover the whole range of work which was undertaken during the year both by the Group itself and those individuals who act on behalf of the Association in its road safety effort.
The Road Safety Group is mindful of:
- those driver⁄riders who are involved in crashes whilst under the influence of alcohol.
- the continuing number of casualties which arise from people travelling in cars without wearing seat belts or, in the case of children, those who are inappropriately restrained.
- those drivers⁄riders who choose to drive at inappropriate or excessive speeds.
Target Groups for reduction in casualties:
- newly qualified (predominantly young people) between the ages of 17 and 25 where lack of experience is a significant factor.
- those who "Drive for Work" where often management systems fail to take account of the additional exposure and risks to which driving for work brings.
- motorcyclists who are frequently involved in single vehicle crashes often arising from loss of control or where they are hit by drivers who fail to see them.
Key elements in the Report:
- Structure and membership of the Road Safety Group
- Mouchel⁄Highways Agency Project
- The National Blue Light Users' Conference
- Road Safety Conference - Wales
- Driving with St John
- Road Death Investigation Manual
- FORS (Freight Operators’ Recognition Scheme)
- Road Safety Expo 2008
- Consultations of the Road Safety Group
- Road Safety Articles
- Research
- Membership & Representation of external bodies
