motoring / keeping you on the road.
Dorset roads are becoming safer Since 2012, the number of people killed and seriously injured on Dorset’s roads has shown a sustained fall says Dorset Police. In 2012 it was 355, in 2018 with figures to be confirmed, it was 239, a reduction of slightly more than 32%. Slight or minor collisions have showed a similar reduction of a little over 30%. An average of 378 people were killed or seriously injured annually on Dorset’s roads in the preceding 13 years (1999 – 2011), showing a steady reduction to the present. Chief Constable James Vaughan, Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill and Head of Roads Policing Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk have put the positive change down to active and intelligence-led roads policing, investment of funds and resources and close partnership working. Chief Constable Vaughan said this was an excellent result “and vindication of the planning, targeted intelligence-led policing and effective allocation of resources and funding that goes into roads policing every year. “We would like to invest more and not only continue but accelerate this trend, and an increase to police funding by way
of a small rise in the police precept would certainly help with that," he said. “It is also a suitable reflection of the hard work and professionalism of the officers in our No Excuse and Alliance Roads Policing teams, and of our partner organisations.” The No Excuse approach was launched in 2010 followed by the introduction of a dedicated police officer led enforcement team in 2014 and since that time has carried out its own proactive roads policing operations and supported other police units with localised operations. It concentrates on the Fatal Five top contributory factors to death and serious injuries on the roads. Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill said, “I am optimistic that our Dorset Partnership has managed to achieve a sustained reduction in deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The No Excuse campaign, coupled with the No Excuse Team, Op Dragoon, Op Allied Wolf and other such initiatives have clearly been instrumental, coupled with consistent messaging through print, social media and local media about the Fatal Five."
Speeding ticket issued in error
If you have received a speeding ticket and you know you were not at the location on the time and date specified, request a photograph. Someone at the mags4dorset office had to do this recently after receiving a speeding ticket at a location near Dorchester. It was known that on the day and time of the ‘offence’ the vehicle in question was parked on a drive in Ferndown. A telephone call resulted in a worrying conversation when it was explained that the make and colour of the vehicle was the same, however, the ‘victim’ knew it could not have been his car and insisted on being sent a photograph. When it arrived, it immediately confirmed that the model of the vehicle was completely different, however, the number plate was almost identical. The discrepancy was between a K and an X and the person who had issued the ticket had not looked properly at the number plate, but merely glanced at it. A formal apology was received. If something similar has happened to you. Write and let Viewpoint know. It would be interesting to discover how often this type of error occurs. Send your letter to newseditor@mags4dorset.co.uk
Road reopening delayed
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otorists who hoped Allenview Road in Wimborne would have re-opened to through traffic this month are going to have to wait a little longer. Although residents on the estate have been able to access their homes since the closure in July last year, Wessex Water say that due to engineering difficulties the sewer installation works will have to be extended by another nine weeks. They plan to complete the work by the end of March.
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