Police to target young drivers in week of action
Friday, 8th April 2011.
Younger drivers are to be targeted during a week-long campaign to ensure they are wearing seatbelts and their vehicles are roadworthy.
Next week (Monday-Monday, April 11-18), police officers throughout Suffolk will be targeting younger drivers with the intention of identifying any traffic offences that are being committed.
Motorists will also be warned to ‘click it’ or face getting a ticket as police clamp down on those not wearing appropriate restraints.
Failing to wear a seatbelt remains one of the main causation factors of fatal and serious injury collisions.
Motorists and passengers caught not wearing seatbelts will be issued with fixed penalty notices of £60 and could face a fine of up to £500.
On Friday the campaign will see a day of action, where roads policing units will patrol areas specifically around local sixth forms and colleges.
Any motorists caught committing a traffic offence will be dealt with appropriately.
Sgt Darren Sargent of the Roads Policing Unit said: “Younger drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in a road traffic collision, so it is vital that they are aware of the importance of road safety.
"We will be looking out for all types of motoring offences during this campaign and will use a combination of education and enforcement to ensure that Suffolk’s roads are kept safe.
“We are also clamping down on people failing to wear a seatbelt. Putting a seatbelt on is such a simple task that can mean the difference between life and death and yet some people decide not to do it. Anyone not wearing one can expect to be stopped and prosecuted.”
Next week (Monday-Monday, April 11-18), police officers throughout Suffolk will be targeting younger drivers with the intention of identifying any traffic offences that are being committed.
Motorists will also be warned to ‘click it’ or face getting a ticket as police clamp down on those not wearing appropriate restraints.
Failing to wear a seatbelt remains one of the main causation factors of fatal and serious injury collisions.
Motorists and passengers caught not wearing seatbelts will be issued with fixed penalty notices of £60 and could face a fine of up to £500.
On Friday the campaign will see a day of action, where roads policing units will patrol areas specifically around local sixth forms and colleges.
Any motorists caught committing a traffic offence will be dealt with appropriately.
Sgt Darren Sargent of the Roads Policing Unit said: “Younger drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in a road traffic collision, so it is vital that they are aware of the importance of road safety.
"We will be looking out for all types of motoring offences during this campaign and will use a combination of education and enforcement to ensure that Suffolk’s roads are kept safe.
“We are also clamping down on people failing to wear a seatbelt. Putting a seatbelt on is such a simple task that can mean the difference between life and death and yet some people decide not to do it. Anyone not wearing one can expect to be stopped and prosecuted.”
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