Highland tops the table of fatal road accidents with 23 people being killed in 2018
Numbers of Road Deaths in Scotland Slightly Up
Car Child Safety Checks
The Good Egg Safety Child Seat clinic is in the Tesco car park in Kirkwall on Wednesday 3 July, running from 11:00 to 16:00.
Motor Cyclist Safety Course
A training scheme to help reduce the number of collisions involving motorcyclists is being run for the first time in Orkney.
Funding For Road Safety Initiatives
“The Road Safety Framework Fund for 2019 supports potentially high impact and novel ideas which can help improve road safety”
MSPs Committee Rejects 20mph in built up areas
“The REC Committee has made a really disappointing decision, which prevents our streets being made safer. “
Pedal Power
Once both a plaything of the wealthy and a means of liberation to the worker the bicycle allowed men and women a freedom of movement they had never before experienced.
‘Part Worn’ Tyres Campaign Launched
Drivers buying second hand tyres are being warned to check that they are legal and have passed the relevant safety checks.
David Stewart MSP Disappointed at Rise in Drink Drive Statistics
” It’s a cliché I know, but something has to give, something has to be done, but what?”
“The safe amount of alcohol you can drink and drive within the limit is – None”
Local MSP David Stewart, Labour shares his views on Road Safety.
T.R.E.A.D.: Check Your Tyres
“Your vehicles tyres are the only part of the vehicle which actually touch the road surface. Acceleration, braking, steering and cornering all depend on your tyres and their contact with the road, that is how important they are.”
