On average, around one person a week dies on the roads of West Yorkshire and thousands of people are also injured each year. Behind those figures are families, friends and local communities who will be deeply affected.
The plan focuses on a safe system approach – safe roads, behaviours, speeds, vehicles and effective post collision response.
Alongside the strategy, a
Vision Zero pledge was also launched. The pledge asks members of the public and organisations to sign and make a commitment to improve road safety, acknowledging that everyone has a role to play and
even seemingly small actions and commitments can make a big difference to safety on our roads.
The pledge asks people to make a personal commitment to helping to keep our roads safe. This could be something like driving at safe speeds, always wearing a seatbelt, making sure children are using the right child seat, parking considerately or not stopping
on School Keep Clear markings. Pledges can also be placed in someone’s memory.
We would be grateful if schools could support the Vision Zero pledge and help encourage others to sign up. You could do this by signing the pledge as an organisation and also by encouraging staff, parents and carers to sign by putting a short article in
your school newsletter, sending a letter out or putting something on your school website or social media channels.”
To sign the pledge visit https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/vz-pledge.
To find out more about Vision Zero visit
www.visionzerowy.co.uk