Scotland’s first Highway Security Week was launched right now to encourage street customers to take larger private accountability and work collectively to make Scotland’s roads safer.
The brand new initiative from The Scottish Authorities and Transport Scotland runs till March 27.
It'll urge organisations all through Scotland to pledge their assist on social media by posting the message - Working collectively to make Scotland’s roads safer. #ScotRoadSafetyWeek.
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Minister for Transport Jenny Gilruth stated: “The Scottish Authorities is totally dedicated to creating Scotland’s roads safer for everybody, and our Highway Security Framework units out a long-term aim the place no-one is killed or seriously-injured on our roads by 2050.
“The launch of Scotland’s first Highway Security Week gives a platform for organisations to work collectively to enhance security on our roads and assist obtain this bold aim.”
Organisations throughout Scotland, together with Police Scotland, Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service, CoSLA and Good Egg Security, will mark the week by internet hosting a sequence of street security occasions, from little one automotive seat checks to group motion campaigns.
Chief Superintendent Louise Blakelock, head of Highway Policing, added: “This week will function an essential reminder that security on our roads is a shared accountability.
“Police Scotland divisions throughout the nation are getting behind this essential new initiative by internet hosting street security occasions with a concentrate on drink and drug driving, susceptible street customers and older drivers.”
Scotland’s Highway Security Week kinds a part of the Highway Security Framework to 2030, which units out a imaginative and prescient for Scotland to have the perfect street security efficiency on the earth by 2030, and an bold long-term aim the place no-one is killed or seriously-injured on our roads by 2050.
Michael McDonnell, Highway Security Scotland director, defined: “Scotland’s Highway Security Week is a superb alternative for organisations to work collectively and spark a nationwide dialog about making our roads safer.
“Each street consumer has an element to play by conserving themselves and others protected on the roads. We’d prefer to encourage organisations throughout Scotland to get entangled this week and be part of us in pledging their dedication to assist make Scotland’s roads safer.”
The Framework has adopted the Secure System method to street security, with 5 pillars interacting to create this: Secure Highway Use; Secure Automobiles; Secure Speeds; Secure Roads and Roadsides; and Publish-crash Response.
For extra particulars about Scotland’s Highway Security Week, go to https://roadsafety.scot/matters/road-safety-week/
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