Last year in York and North Yorkshire, 49 people lost their lives and 417 people were seriously injured on our roads.  

On Friday 22nd, Deputy Mayor Jo Coles will be meeting with the York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership, a group of local authorities, emergency services and other agencies, to learn about the work being done to make our roads safer and the support services available to victims and their loved ones. This will be crucial to understanding what else we could be done to improve road safety in York and North Yorkshire going forward. 

The event will be held in Easingwold, at the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Training Centre, and will involve a range of guest speakers outlining the challenges and opportunities for improving outcomes for all road users in York and North Yorkshire, as well as review of the partnership work over the course of the past year. 

The first stage of a review on road safety enforcement has now been completed, looking also at the efficacy of average and fixed cameras where they had been introduced in other regions, and has identified that the current enforcement approach in York and North Yorkshire using Safety Camera Vans is having a positive impact on casualty reduction.  

Mayor David Skaith and Deputy Mayor Jo Coles are currently in the process of developing their Police and Fire plans, which will set the strategic direction of North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue for the next four years, following the successful conclusion of a region-wide public consultation.  

Jo Coles, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime said:  

“Road safety is hugely important for many communities across York and North Yorkshire, as well as Mayor and myself. We know that having safe and convenient transport is key to delivering healthy, thriving communities and a strong regional economy.” 

“The York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership is commissioning a review to explore the costs and effectiveness of average and/or fixed speed cameras. This study will be completed in the first quarter of 2025.  

“Ours is a large and diverse region with an extensive road network and it wouldn’t be sensible to apply one rule to the whole region. I am looking forward to examining the study’s findings with local partners and representatives to ensure we have a system that works for all our communities.” 

For advice on reporting speeding concerns, the public can visit: https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/how-can-we-help/common-problems/speeding/  

Published on Friday 22 November