We were saddened by the release of the DfT casualty data today, which confirmed that 29,742 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes on Britain’s roads in 2022 alone.
We must address this public health issue immediately.
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RoadPeace
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RoadPeace
@RoadPeace
Supporting people bereaved or injured by road crashes, and campaigning for justice, rights and recognition for road crash victims, and road danger reduction.
- Sarah nearly got run over on her way to work. Alex was in a bus crash. They're both working in intensive care fighting COVID-19 and have got a message for the drivers who are speeding during lockdown. ***Please watch and share.***
00:00 - Shocking. Someone convicted of killing a child, leaving them at the roadside, avoids proper punishment. A suspended sentence is as far from justice as it gets, that's why we're stepping up our Fix Our Broken Justice System campaign. buff.ly/3Wa0h5t
- Using 'accident' to describe a crash presumes no one was at fault, and implies the crash was unexpected and unavoidable. In reality, road deaths are preventable and often caused by the actions of drivers, and failures in infrastructure. It's time to end the language of denial
- Drink driving, speeds of 140mph (60mph in 30mph zones), leading police on a 30-minute chase and putting so many innocent lives at risk - yet this driver avoided jail. How is this justice? @PoliceScotland @ScotSentencing @ProfKyd #FixOurBrokenJusticeSystem
- Using 'accident' to describe a crash presumes no one was at fault, and implies the crash was unexpected and unavoidable. In reality, road deaths are preventable and often caused by the actions of drivers, the failure of our transport systems and an inadequate legal system.
- Many of our members take deep offence at road crashes being called accidents. It trivialises the enormous grief and suffering caused on our roads. That kind of trauma cannot be compared with everyday accidents like spilling a drink. #crashnotaccident
- Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – a poignant reminder that almost 4,000 lives are lost every single day on roads across globe and of the ripple effect of grief that extends through families and communities: bit.ly/3STmZix #WDoR2023 #5DeathsADay
- Using 'accident' to describe a crash presumes no fault, and implies that it was unexpected and unavoidable. In reality, road deaths are preventable, often caused by the actions of drivers, and the failure of our transport and legal system. It's time to end the language of denial.
- Driving is a Privilege. Not a Right. Thank you to @ciara_cs for sharing her story in support of Day 6 of the #RoadPeaceChallenge Please support Ciara and the many other crash victims sharing their stories this week: bit.ly/3AfRCnx #VictimsVoice #Lifetimebans
00:00 - We're horrified by these reckless and flippant comments. @BCPCouncil, please tell us how you will address this? This clip, with your branding on it, is highly damaging. Shockingly, @cllrDove is the chair of your Children's Services Committee @BBCDorset @BournemouthechoI just had to clip this and post it. She actually does say this. “I’ve seen children hit by a bus and they’ve bounced up and asked if they could have a milkshake please”
00:00 - Well done @AndyCoxDCS for your #HighwaysHeroes Award tonight, in recognition of your passion and commitment to reducing road harm and for raising £150k for RoadPeace! Thank you! You’re our hero 💜
