national road safety week

Devon Air Ambulance supports National Road Safety Campaign

Devon Air Ambulance is supporting National Road Safety week to raise awareness of safe driving and reduce the number of often avoidable, Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs)

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is encouraging drivers to slow down and save lives as they show their support for this year’s road safety campaign organised by Brake, the road safety charity.

The campaign is running...

Mobile phones: dying to read your text?

Devon and Somerset Fire an Rescue are reminding drivers of the dangers of using mobile phones while at the wheel.

They have issued the following advice and information taken from The Honest Truth website in conjunction with National Road Safety Week:

A lot of research shows that using a hand-held or hands-free mobile phone while driving is a significant distraction, and...

Drink: Consequences last longer than your hangover

With some fine weather finally with us and summer on the way, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue have issued the following statement and facts about the dangers of drink driving in conjunction with National Road Safety Week and The Honest Truth website .

Alcohol is a factor in one in five road deaths. Drink driving traffic collisions are still a leading cause of alcohol-related...

Fire crews engage young people in Road Awareness Week

Fire and rescue services across the country will be taking part in National Road Safety Week from 6-12 May.

Crews will be engaging with people in their local area, passing on key road safety messages with the aim of trying to reduce the number of children and young people killed or seriously injured on our roads.

Dave Etheridge, CFOA Lead for Road Safety said: “I am delighted...