West Yorkshire Police is supporting an international enforcement campaign targeting speeding drivers.
The TISPOL Europe-wide Speed Coordinated Enforcement Campaign started yesterday (6 August) and lasts until Sunday 12 August.
August is also National Road Victim Month which is organised by the national charity RoadPeace, supporting people bereaved or seriously injured in road collisions.
Sergeant Gary Roper, of Operations Support, said: “There are still many people who think that speed enforcement is just a way of police making a bit of money; they could not be more wrong.
“The simple fact is that the faster your vehicle is travelling, the longer it is going to take you to stop your vehicle and therefore the more likely it is that you will be involved in a collision.”
“Our officers unfortunately have to deal with the aftermath of road traffic collisions on a daily basis and see the real-life impact on offenders, victims and families when road users are seriously injured as a result of people driving too fast.
“Speeding is one of the ‘fatal four’ - alongside drink/drug driving, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt - and is one of the main factors in fatal road traffic collisions.”
Tributes are being paid to one of the country’s oldest hospital radio broadcasters, Patrick Murphy, who has died in Bradford at the age of 95 after more than a decade on air.
Bradford Council’s Executive is being updated on improved financial stability, following a major increase in government funding and progress on long-term recovery plans.
Two Bradford-area nurseries are among 37 Partou settings nationwide to be awarded the prestigious Reputation ‘900 Club’ status, recognising exceptional customer satisfaction and trust.
Three people have been arrested following a stabbing outside Dewsbury bus station which left a 17-year-old boy seriously injured. Police say the incident was targeted and enquiries are continuing.
Public realm improvement works are set to begin on Darley Street in Bradford city centre this week, aiming to better connect key regeneration areas and improve walking and cycling access.
Seven people have been jailed for a combined total of more than 40 years following a major investigation into drug supply networks operating in and around Halifax.
Twelve people are due to appear in court charged with non-recent child sexual offences relating to incidents reported in Calderdale between 2000 and 2004.
Bradford Cathedral is joining a national art and education programme exploring heritage, climate change and global connections, with a new student-led exhibition opening later this month.
Plans for a new state-of-the-art sports and leisure facility at Squire Lane in Bradford have moved a step closer after the planning application was approved.
Muslim Aid has launched its annual UK Winter Programmes, aiming to support thousands facing homelessness and poverty during the coldest months of the year.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision on Canal Road in Bradford during the early hours of Tuesday (30th Dec) morning.
A long-term plan to transform Halifax town centre over the next decade will be considered by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet in January, setting out ambitions for growth, wellbeing and sustainability.
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