Hampshire's police commissioner has responded to a new national strategy aiming to improve safety on roads across the country.
Launched by the Government on Wednesday, January 7, the Road Safety Strategy outlines measures to reduce accidents and improve road environments.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight police and crime commissioner (PCC). Donna Jones said: "I have made road safety one of my top priorities since becoming police and crime commissioner in 2021.
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"While the Government’s road safety strategy is welcome, it’s taken far too long to get to this point – ultimately costing lives and devastating families and communities in the process.
"That’s why I’ve stepped in to take decisive action to protect our road users here in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight."
Ms Jones recently invested £500,000 in a Road Safety Fund and launched a Safer Road initiative.
This includes funding for new equipment for roads policing teams to address issues such as drink and drug driving.
She said: "Every serious injury or death on our roads is one too many.
"This is about protecting families, saving lives, and I’m determined to make sure every road, from busy towns to quiet villages, is safer for everyone."
The PCC is also hosting a Road Safety Summit in March which will bring together local councils, Highways, the police, and road user groups to share best practice and reinforce her commitment.
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