{"id":58393,"date":"2022-11-18T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=58393"},"modified":"2022-11-18T14:32:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T14:32:02","slug":"over-2000-motorists-in-devon-cornwall-caught-breaking-the-law-in-just-one-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/over-2000-motorists-in-devon-cornwall-caught-breaking-the-law-in-just-one-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 2,000 motorists in Devon & Cornwall caught breaking the law \u2013 in just one week!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More than 2,000 people in Devon and Cornwall have been caught speeding, using mobile phones while driving and not wearing seatbelts \u2013 in just one week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vision Zero South West road safety partnership<\/a> has released the figures following a week of action to mark the national Brake Road Safety week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout this week (w\/c 14 Nov) Devon and Cornwall Police<\/a> has deployed the state-of-the-art Aecom camera system at key locations across both counties. The technology uses AI to detect mobile phone offences and people not wearing seatbelts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speed Detection Officers have also been out in force at speeding hotspots, along with Road Casualty Reduction Officers and volunteer members of the Community Speedwatch scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an overview of the offences detected during Road Safety Week (since Monday):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Speed Detection Officers have detected 867 speeding offences across both counties
\u2022 Fixed spot speed cameras in Devon and Cornwall have detected 1,073 offences, while average speed cameras have detected 35 offences
\u2022 Community Speedwatch Teams detected 82 speeding offences (35 in Devon, 47 in Cornwall)
\u2022 The Aecom camera system detected 101 people not wearing seatbelts and 9 drivers using their mobile phones illegally<\/p>\n\n\n

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Councillor Stuart Hughes, vice chairman of Vision Zero South West and Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cThese figures show there is still much to be done in Devon and Cornwall when it comes to educating motorists about road safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cVision Zero South West wants to halve the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads by 2030 \u2013 and eventually, reduce that number to zero.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know this is an ambitious target, but it\u2019s one we are determined to achieve. As a partnership, we are working hard to save lives by investing in road safety infrastructure, devising innovative new projects to protect drivers and consulting communities about where they feel action is needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo see for yourself what measures we\u2019ve been taking, visit our website at www.visionzerosouthwest.co.uk<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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Chief Inspector Ben Asprey of the Alliance Roads Policing Team said the figures were alarming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: <\/strong>\u201cSince the end of September, the Aecom camera system has caught 40 people driving while using mobile phones and a shocking 590 people not wearing seatbelts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe understand that both offences are contributory factors in serious injury collisions \u2013 and you are far more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a crash if you are not wearing a seatbelt. You may think this is common sense, but still there are people out there failing to comply with the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSimilarly, we know that travelling too fast gives you less time to react and increases the risk of serious injury for those involved in a collision, especially vulnerable road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to make it clear that the action we have taken this week is nothing out of the ordinary. Our roads policing officers and speed detection teams are out on the road every single week, so please don\u2019t think that this is a one-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast year, 47 people were killed and 647 were seriously injured on our roads. Every single one of these is a tragedy that we want to avoid. These are not just numbers, these are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, children, best friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease drive within the speed limits, put your phone out of sight so you won\u2019t be tempted to use it, or set your phones mode to do not distract\u2013 and always wear a seatbelt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as enforcement, members of the Vision Zero South West<\/a> partnership also engaged in driver education throughout Road Safety Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service<\/a> hosted engagement events, conducted Learn2Live<\/a> sessions for college students in Torbay and also held Biker Down motorcyclist training events in Exeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brake chief executive Mary Williams OBE said:<\/strong> \u201cRoad crashes devastate families who are bereaved and seriously injured. Road Safety Week is an opportunity for everyone \u2013 including drivers, and also employers, and community leaders \u2013 to come together and make roads safe for all, particularly the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDrivers can follow the Highway Code; slowing down and giving people space is vital for safety. Employers can implement safe driving policies for their employees. Community leaders can work with their local authorities for measures that protect people, such as cycle paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRoad casualties are an appalling carnage that can and must end, through us all taking the right steps.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":58394,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[986,24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-roads-and-transport","category-dcc-homepage"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":58394,"title":"Copy of hero image for news website (31)","alt":"Aecom camera detection 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