04/01/2005
Slight fall in NI roads deaths in 2004
The number of people killed on Northern Ireland’s roads last year dropped slightly compared to the previous year, it was revealed today.
Provisional figures released by the DoE showed that 148 people were killed on Northern Ireland’s roads in 2004 compared to 150 in 2003.
Road Safety Minister, Angela Smith, said that while the slight drop in deaths was “encouraging” it was still “very disappointing” that 148 people had died on the province’s roads.
“We will only see significant reductions in the number of deaths when we all, whether as drivers, riders, passengers or pedestrians, take personal responsibility for our own safety and the safety of others,” the Minister said.
“As we enter a New Year, I appeal to all road users to behave safely and responsibly on the road.”
Superintendent Ian Hamill of Road Policing Development Branch echoed the Ministers comments. He said: “One of the toughest jobs for a police officer is to knock on a door and break the news of a death on the roads. We had to do that 148 times last year. That was 148 times too many.
“Making Northern Ireland’s roads safer remains a policing priority for 2005. We will continue to work with the DOE and other agencies to encourage more responsible behaviour on the roads. But make no mistake about it. We are committed to a programme of robust enforcement in relation to drink/drugs driving, speeding, seatbelt wearing and general inattention.”
(MB/SP)
Provisional figures released by the DoE showed that 148 people were killed on Northern Ireland’s roads in 2004 compared to 150 in 2003.
Road Safety Minister, Angela Smith, said that while the slight drop in deaths was “encouraging” it was still “very disappointing” that 148 people had died on the province’s roads.
“We will only see significant reductions in the number of deaths when we all, whether as drivers, riders, passengers or pedestrians, take personal responsibility for our own safety and the safety of others,” the Minister said.
“As we enter a New Year, I appeal to all road users to behave safely and responsibly on the road.”
Superintendent Ian Hamill of Road Policing Development Branch echoed the Ministers comments. He said: “One of the toughest jobs for a police officer is to knock on a door and break the news of a death on the roads. We had to do that 148 times last year. That was 148 times too many.
“Making Northern Ireland’s roads safer remains a policing priority for 2005. We will continue to work with the DOE and other agencies to encourage more responsible behaviour on the roads. But make no mistake about it. We are committed to a programme of robust enforcement in relation to drink/drugs driving, speeding, seatbelt wearing and general inattention.”
(MB/SP)
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