Speeding, drink-driving and using mobile phones, other factors in rising death toll
“It is disappointing to us that people are still taking chances on the road,” he said. “Enforcement is one part of keeping roads safer, but driver behaviour is a large part of it. Speed, intoxication, the use of mobile phones and not wearing seat belts all play a part.”Last year saw the lowest number of road deaths on record.
“We do have anecdotal evidence that people get into their cars and lock the seat belt behind them and sit on it – it is amazing when you consider it. Supt Cleary said there isn’t any data to suggest a particular profile of those refusing to wear seat belts, but “we do know it is widespread across the country. It is very concerning”.Of those killed this year, 25 were either drivers or passengers in a car, while nine were pedestrians or cyclists. Fresh provisional figures also reveal a significant rise in the detection of motoring offences linked to road deaths and collisions.
Numbers caught speeding were up from 8,236 to 13,048 , while those detected using mobile phones while driving rose from 1,888 to 2,235 .
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