‘Slow Down to Save Lives’ – Anti-speeding Campaign in Surrey

Published on: 7 Aug, 2018
Updated on: 8 Aug, 2018

Surrey Police will be increasing their efforts to target speeding and dangerous drivers as part of a European-wide enforcement week, run by TISPOL, the continent’s traffic police network. The campaign started yesterday, Monday August 6 and runs on to Sunday, August 12 (2018).

Surrey Roads Police will be putting a number of tactics into action to try to achieve the key aims of the campaign. They include, informing Surrey’s drivers about the risks associated with speeding, targeting irresponsible and dangerous drivers that drive at excessive speed and encouraging drivers to remain at a safe speed suitable for road conditions.

Fixed and mobile cameras will be used by the safety camera team in support of the campaign. The technology is able to pick up speed but also mobile phone and seatbelt offences. An effort will be made by the team and colleagues to take a robust stance on tackling speeding offences in Surrey.

From 6am on Wednesday 8 August, a 24 hour “speed marathon“ will commence in Surrey, where it’s speeding hot-spots will be targeted.

Sergeant Adam Dedman of Surrey Roads Policing Unit,said: “…speeding still plays a significant part in road collisions … speeding reduces your chances of surviving any collision“. He urges, “…all road users to check their speed and encourage others to do the same – you could save lives by doing so.”

Members of the public can keep up to date with activities by following @SurreyRoadCops.

Responses to ‘Slow Down to Save Lives’ – Anti-speeding Campaign in Surrey

Jim Allen Reply

August 7, 2018 at 4:43 pm

There is an interesting thing about speed, accidents and road conditions – since Clay lane has been bead blasted several months ago – accidents rates have reduced to zero – clearly driving standards have improved re-markedly since this was done …. and this improved (decreased) accident rate had nothing to do with the previous road surface…. drivers poor driving being blamed by the council for the numerous accidents along Clay lane prior to the bead blasting….

Speed has never killed, it is the rate of slowing down which does. I believe too much is made of “exceeding the speed limit” when; lane hogging, brake testing, and mobile phone use, along with driving with too many manufacturers installed distractions in the cab provide adequate diversion at or below the speed limit to cause accidents.

Perhaps simply more marked police cars would have a more beneficial effect on accident levels than hiding behind bushes with a speed gun and sending someone a ‘bill’ 14 days later.