POLICE are warning people of the potentially fatal consequences of speeding ahead of a fortnight of increased enforcement action.

From Monday, October 17, to Sunday, October 30, West Yorkshire Police is supporting a nationwide speeding operation. The fortnight includes National Safe Speeds Day on Wednesday, October 19.

The operation coincides with Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) which is a national initiative running between Monday, October 17, and Friday, October 21. 

Acting Inspector Chris Robinson, of West Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “On average, five people a day are killed on our roads in the UK and speeding is often a contributory factor.

“Our officers see the devastating impact on injured people and their families, and it cannot be overstated the difference a few miles per hour on a speedometer can make.

“In support of Project EDWARD, we will be raising awareness of speeding and the other ‘fatal four’ – using a mobile phone whilst driving, not wearing a seatbelt and drink or drug driving.

“No-one wants to receive the knock at the door to say their loved one has been killed. These driving behaviours are called the fatal four for a reason – because they are the most common factors in fatal road traffic collisions.”

 

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