05/01/2004
150 died on NI roads in 2003
One hundred and fifty people were killed on Northern Ireland’s roads in 2003, according to figures released today.
The figure, which is the same as 2002, was announced by NIO Minister, Angela Smith on Monday.
Commenting on the figures, the Minister said: “My heart goes out to all those who lost loved ones in 2003. While the number of those seriously injured dropped, it is very disappointing that despite all the efforts of Government, the police and other road safety agencies, 150 people were killed on our roads during the last twelve months.
"Sadly, 15 of those were children. his is a terrible indictment on how we, as road users, behave on our roads.
“We will only see a significant reduction in the number of deaths on our roads if we all, whether as drivers, riders, passengers or pedestrians, assume personal responsibility for our own safety and the safety of others."
Superintendent Ian Hamill, Head of Road Policing Development Branch, added: “Our thoughts are with the families of those who so tragically lost their lives on the roads of Northern Ireland during the past year.
"Those families and indeed everyone in Northern Ireland can be assured of our determination to do everything possible to reduce the incidence of death and injury on our roads.
“We are all road users and as such have responsibility to each other to protect life by obeying the rules and taking extra care. If everyone accepts this responsibility then together we can save lives," he concluded.
(MB)
The figure, which is the same as 2002, was announced by NIO Minister, Angela Smith on Monday.
Commenting on the figures, the Minister said: “My heart goes out to all those who lost loved ones in 2003. While the number of those seriously injured dropped, it is very disappointing that despite all the efforts of Government, the police and other road safety agencies, 150 people were killed on our roads during the last twelve months.
"Sadly, 15 of those were children. his is a terrible indictment on how we, as road users, behave on our roads.
“We will only see a significant reduction in the number of deaths on our roads if we all, whether as drivers, riders, passengers or pedestrians, assume personal responsibility for our own safety and the safety of others."
Superintendent Ian Hamill, Head of Road Policing Development Branch, added: “Our thoughts are with the families of those who so tragically lost their lives on the roads of Northern Ireland during the past year.
"Those families and indeed everyone in Northern Ireland can be assured of our determination to do everything possible to reduce the incidence of death and injury on our roads.
“We are all road users and as such have responsibility to each other to protect life by obeying the rules and taking extra care. If everyone accepts this responsibility then together we can save lives," he concluded.
(MB)
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