July is York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Month, when the Combined Authority and partners are highlighting the work underway to reduce road deaths and support victims and their families.

Since last July, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and partners in the Road Safety Partnership have delivered a series of measures to improve safety on the region’s roads.

In 2024, 344 people were killed or seriously injured on the roads of York and North Yorkshire, including 26 fatalities.

The Combined Authority is investing in a long-term approach to road safety that combines infrastructure, enforcement, prevention and victim support.

Alongside the £2 million in capital investment for York and North Yorkshire’s first fixed and average seed cameras, £165,000 has been set aside to help place the Road Safety Partnership on a stable financial footing, and enhance the vital prevention work it does.

North Yorkshire Police has also continued to expand its use of Operation Snap, which allows the public to submit dashcam and helmet camera footage of dangerous driving for investigation.

Submissions have risen from 784 in 2022 to 2,962 in 2025, with significant numbers already received in 2026.

The scheme is now managed through North Yorkshire Police’s Desktop Investigations Team, increasing efficiency, reducing processing costs and supporting a growing number of prosecutions, while empowering road users to report dangerous driving

Alongside this, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service continues its prevention work, including the use of its fire bike to help reduce the number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on our roads.

The Combined Authority is also providing £48,000 per a year in funding for Brake’s Independent Road Victim Adviser (IRVA) service, which supports York and North Yorkshire residents who have been injured or bereaved in road collisions, no matter where they occur.

David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said:

“One person killed on our roads is one person too many. Behind every statistic is a family, or friend whose life has been changed forever, which is why we are determined to do everything we can to make our roads safer.

“We are backing that commitment with significant investment, including funding for new fixed and average speed cameras, support for the Road Safety Partnership and specialist services for victims and their families.

“It’s also encouraging to see the continued growth of Operation Snap, giving residents the confidence to report dangerous driving which helps improve driving standards across our county.

“By combining investment, prevention, enforcement and support, we are taking meaningful action towards our vision of zero road deaths in York and North Yorkshire.”

Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Police, Fire and Crime said:

“Delivering our vision of zero road deaths in York and North Yorkshire means looking at everything we can do to reduce road deaths, improve services and support to keep people safe and to help victims to cope and recover.

North Yorkshire is one of 10 regions across the country to provide a local IRVA, a dedicated service to families who suffer a serious injury or bereavement. Brake IRVA advisors provide incredible support, helping families to navigate traumatic events and to cope and recover”

Brake CEO Ross Moorlock said:

“It’s never nice to hear, but five people die on UK roads every day. Many more suffer serious, life-changing injuries. In the Yorkshire and the Humber region alone, 3,114 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes in 2024. These are not just statistics. Behind every number is a grieving family, whose lives have changed beyond all recognition in an instant.

“The Independent Road Victim Adviser service provides a lifeline for people in York and North Yorkshire at their very darkest times. The service, and the funding behind it, empowers individuals and families to cope with their grief and move forward with their lives.”