Raising awareness for young drivers across Gloucestershire
Police are educating young driver about the "Fatal Four"
Gloucestershire Police are raising awareness of road safety amongst young drivers.
Operation Spotlight is running until the 5th October and aims to reduce the number of motorists aged between 17 and 24 who are killed or seriously injured on the country's roads.
Officers have been out and about engaging with young motorists and educating them on the "Fatal Four" which includes driving under the influence of drink or drugs, using a mobile phone while behind the wheel, driving at inappropriate speed and not wearing a seat belt.
It comes after national statistics show that in 2023, around a fifth of all fatal or serious injury collisions involved a young driver with males between the ages of 17 to 24 being four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than drivers aged over 25.
Inspector Martyn Murawa from Specialist Operations said:
"Sadly we’ve seen fatal collisions involving young motorists here in Gloucestershire and I want to remind young drivers that, when you get behind the wheel, it is really important that driving is the only thing you focus on.
"We all have a part to play in making our roads safer, choosing to make good decisions and encouraging our friends and family to do the same."