More police 'out patrolling' on Hull roads to catch speeding drivers and people on phones
Humberside Police are warning drivers, particularly younger ones, of a heightened presence on local roads to crack down on speeding and other illegal activity. Throughout September and October, officers from our Roads Policing Unit will be joining forces across the country as part of the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) campaign to target young drivers and riders.
Working together with road safety partners, the aim of the campaign is to focus on the key contributors in collisions which involve young drivers between 17 and 24 years old:
• Speeding
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• Drink and drug driving
• Mobile phone usage
• Not wearing a seatbelt
Historically, police say September and October typically see an increase in fatal and serious collisions, with more commuter traffic on the road as people go back to work, college, and university, as well as children returning to school after the summer break. At this time of year, the weather is also starting to take a turn and there will be higher amounts and more frequent rainfall. October specifically sees a peak due to the half term period where more people will be travelling on unfamiliar roads for days out and holidays or short breaks.
Nationally, there were 4,922 people killed or seriously injured on roads in September and October between 2018 and 2022, as a result of the ‘fatal four’ contributing factors. Inspector Neil Hutchins from our Roads Policing Unit said: “We would like to urge people to think thoroughly about their actions before stepping into a vehicle.
“Each year, we see a number of fatalities and serious injuries as a result of collisions which have one of these factors as the cause of the incident and that is why it is important for us to take part in such campaigns to raise awareness and target drivers who are risking the lives of others. My officers will be out in force patrolling the roads, whilst educating road users in an effort to make our roads safer.
“Operation Spotlight will be an opportunity to raise awareness of the ‘Fatal Four’ and enforce the law against those willing to putting themselves and others at risk.”