Drivers urged to take care this bank holiday weekend
21 people have died on Sussex's roads already this year
Sussex Police are urging motorists to take care on the county's roads this bank holiday weekend.
Figures show there's been a 29% rise in serious collisions since the start of the year, compared with the same time last year.
They also show 21 people have already died on Sussex roads in 2022.
As a result of these recent tragic events, Superintendent James Collis is again reminding motorists to take road safety seriously.
He said: “We have seen more investment in roads policing in Sussex, but we are still seeing too many drivers putting the lives of themselves and other road users at risks
“Last year, 46 people were killed on roads in Sussex and 934 people were seriously injured. This has a devastating impact on families, individuals, and upon our communities.
“A split second of inattention or poor driving can change lives forever. Everyone using the roads has a personal responsibility to keep themselves safe and not put others at risk.”
We're being urged to watch out for the Fatal Five:
- Driving at inappropriate and excess speed
- Drink and/or drug-driving
- Not wearing a seatbelt
- Careless and anti-social driving
- Being distracted while driving such as by using a mobile phone
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