The latest police recorded road collision stats from April – June
2024 show that both collisions (24%) and casualties (24%) on
20mph and 30mph roads (combined) have fallen by almost a quarter
compared to the same period of 2023 - the lowest recorded outside
of the pandemic.
We also know that in the first nine months since the introduction
of 20mph in September 2023, the number of collisions (26%) and
casualties (28%) on 20mph and 30mph roads (combined) were down by
more than a quarter. The three quarterly reductions within this
period are the three largest quarterly reductions outside the
pandemic period.
Because data is impacted by seasonal factors such as traffic
volume and weather conditions it is both advisable and meaningful
for statistics to be compared with the same period year on year
rather than for consecutive periods. For example, data recorded
between April-June (Q2) historically tends to be higher than
between January-March (Q1). This has been the case in 11 of the
last 15 years.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, said:
“The data published today provides encouraging signs that things
are moving in the right direction, with a fall year-on-year in
collisions and casualties - the lowest on record outside the
Covid pandemic period.
“We recognise there is still a way to go, we've always said it
will take many years before we see any significant impact, but
these figures are beginning to show a positive trend towards
making our roads safer for everyone.
“Local Authorities are currently reviewing the feedback from
their citizens and assessing it against our revised guidance to
make sure they have the right speeds on the right roads, with
road safety being at the heart of any decision made.”
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