Road Safety

The United Kingdom might now have the safest roads in the European Union, but the number of people dying or being injured on our roads is still too high. 

In 2011 there were nine road traffic collision fatalities across Cleveland which was an increase of 450% from 2010.

Road traffic collisions are preventable, as many of them are caused by people driving:

  • too fast or overtaking dangerously
  • whilst using a mobile
  • under the influence of alcohol/drugs
  • whilst tired
  • without using a seatbelt

All drivers should put safety first and make Brake’s Pledge2DriveSafely. For more road safety advice you can also view the Governments’ THINK! road safety campaign website.

We are a member of the Cleveland Road Safety Partnership and we work with agencies across Cleveland to educate our communities to make our roads safer. Find out about our Learn & Live presentation.

You can view some road safety campaign videos below. Please note that some of the content may be upsetting.