Cumbria police arrest 273 drink and drug drivers, investigate 449 traffic collisions and attend more than 3000 emergency incidents in a year
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As well as 273 drink and drug driver arrests - from 378 total RPU arrests - the officers have issued more than 1,000 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs), investigated 449 road traffic collisions and attended more than 3,000 Grade One (immediate urgency) emergency incidents.
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Hide AdInspector Jack Stabler, who leads Cumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: "When we launched the RPU 12 months ago the vision was for our officers to take the lead on making our county's roads safer through targeted enforcement.
"I'm pleased to be able to report this is taking place and drivers who put their own lives and the lives of all other road users at risk are being stopped and, often, taken off the road.
"The RPU is committed to continuing to work with our partners on the county's Road Safety Partnership to make Cumbria's roads even safer as we seek to drive down the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads."
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Hide AdCurrently, RPU officers are engaged in Operation Dark Night – a National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) operation focusing on the safety of pedestrians and horse riders as nights get darker.
Officers will be engaging with pedestrians and horse riders about increasing their own safety and visibility whilst reminding drivers to take particular care at this time of year.
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “Keeping Cumbria’s roads safe is a priority. The Roads Policing Unit have done a brilliant job at reducing road incidents over the last year and arresting those who are breaking the law.
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Hide Ad“I went out with the Unit as part of Operation Dark Night on Friday October 25 to raise awareness around road safety with the aim to prevent collisions as the darker nights approach – everyone we spoke to, took the advice on board so I hope to see a further reduction in accidents.
“Road Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Driving dangerously not only places the life of the driver at risk but the lives of innocent passengers and other road users – drive within the laws and to the conditions of our roads.
“If you do break the law behind the wheel – you will be caught and you will face the consequences of your actions.”