FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do you know if there are less Policemen on the road?
The House of Commons Transport Committee had this to say on the subject:
No figures can be produced to show how many Policemen are on traffic duty at any one time due to their multi-tasking roles.
However, it is accepted by all sides that there has been a significant reduction in numbers of Traffic Policemen over the last few years.
2. Why do we need Policemen on the roads?
Broadly speaking targets are being met for the reduction of Road Casualties under the strategy document: 'Tomorrow's Roads, Safer for Everyone'.
However, many road deaths are preventable. Over 3,000 people die every year on the roads with ten times as many becoming seriously injured. Most people will know someone who has been involved in a serious road accident.
One preventable death is one death too many.
3. Is 3,000 deaths per year a lot?
In 2005 3,201 people died on the roads.(National Statistics online)
In 2005 firearms killed 20 people.
4. Are Road Traffic Collisions inevitable?
Many of the causes of Road Traffic Collisions are preventable with higher levels of Policing.
FATAL CRASH FACTORS
Each crash can have up to six contributory factors64% Driver error
32% Not following Highway Code
29% Behaviour or inexperience
19% Impairment or distraction
18% Pedestrian at fault
12% Road environment
08% Vision affected
03% Vehicle defects
(Taken from Department of Transport figures 2006)