"More than one person a day is being injured on our roads"

Tuesday 30 August 2022

Jersey Police have today launched a clampdown on speeding and poor vehicle maintenance in what they describe as the worst month for crashes - with more than 150 so far.

27 of the accidents in August have resulted in injuries to those involved.

Meanwhile, one recent case saw an elderly man sadly lose his life after crashing into a wall.

Police say they receive daily reports of speeding vehicles and believe that speed is a contributory factor to some of the collisions they attend, as is poor vehicle maintenance.

As part of 'Traffic Action Day' today, they be working alongside the Honorary force and DVS ‘Traffic Action Day’ across all 12 parishes to lessen road traffic collisions.

Throughout the day, island roads will be under tight surveillance by officers to educate and, where necessary, enforce further action on drivers who are found breaking the rules.

Pictured: Police said speeding was often a contributing factor in crashes.

Since January this year, 503 drivers were stopped speeding in a 20mph zone, and 291 drivers were stopped for exceeding the speed limit in a 30mph zone.

Both 20mph and 30mph zones are set because the roads are key arterial routes through parishes, past built-up areas and schools. Speeding in these areas causes the most risk to pedestrians, other road users and younger people.

Commenting on the initiative, Inspector Callum O’Connor, Roads Policing lead, said: “With more than one person a day being injured on our roads, this has to be a priority for us.

"Officers will be in various locations across the island on Tuesday with colleagues, checking for vehicles that are not only exceeding set speed limits but that are also defective and unsafe to be driven on our roads”.