Devon and Cornwall Police crackdown on dangerous driving
Police said there were five main causes of serious injuries and deaths on the roads known as the Fatal Five, which had contributed to 59 people losing their lives on the roads in both counties in 2024. These included: driving at an excessive speed, not wearing a seatbelt, driving while using a mobile phone, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and not being physically or medically fit to drive.It added research showed those who have been involved in one or more of the fatal five offences were significantly more likely to be involved in a serious or fatal collision.
'Safe, responsible and respectful'
Research also showed those under the influence of drink or drugs were 10 times more likely to be involved in a serious or fatal collisionThose under the influence of both were more than 16 times more likely to be at risk.Motor Patrol Sergeant Ben Balsdon, who led the operation, said: "The vast majority of road users in Devon and Cornwall are safe, responsible and respectful – and I would urge everyone to consider the implications of not driving or riding safely and what can happen when you don't."The last thing our officers want to do is knock on any door and have to tell a family a loved one isn't coming home."
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