Last year in York and North Yorkshire, 49 people lost
their lives and 417 people were seriously injured on our
roads.
On Friday 22nd, Deputy Mayor will be meeting with the York and North Yorkshire Road
Safety Partnership, a group of local authorities, emergency
services and other agencies, to learn about the work being done
to make our roads safer and the support services available to
victims and their loved ones. This will be crucial to
understanding what else we could be done to improve road safety
in York and North Yorkshire going forward.
The event will be held in Easingwold, at the North Yorkshire Fire
and Rescue Training Centre, and will involve a range of guest
speakers outlining the challenges and opportunities for improving
outcomes for all road users in York and North Yorkshire, as well
as review of the partnership work over the course of the past
year.
The first stage of a review on road safety enforcement has now
been completed, looking also at the efficacy of average and fixed
cameras where they had been introduced in other regions, and has
identified that the current enforcement approach in York and
North Yorkshire using Safety Camera Vans is having a positive
impact on casualty reduction.
Mayor and Deputy Mayor are currently in the process of developing their Police
and Fire plans, which will set the strategic direction of North
Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue for the next
four years, following the successful conclusion of a region-wide
public consultation.
, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing,
Fire and Crime said:
“Road safety is hugely important for many communities across
York and North Yorkshire, as well as Mayor and myself. We know
that having safe and convenient transport is key to delivering
healthy, thriving communities and a strong regional
economy.”
“The York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership is
commissioning a review to explore the costs and effectiveness of
average and/or fixed speed cameras. This study will be completed
in the first quarter of 2025.
Ours is a large and diverse region with an extensive road
network and it wouldn't be sensible to apply one rule to the
whole region. I am looking forward to examining the study's
findings with local partners and representatives to ensure we
have a system that works for all our communities.”
