STAY SAFE ON THE ROADS, WHATEVER YOU’RE PLANNING
FOR CHRISTMAS
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is asking all
drivers to make safety their priority on Christmas journeys. In particular, GEM
says sticking to legal, safe speeds greatly reduces the risk of causing a
collision and avoids subsequent unnecessary pressure in already overworked
emergency service teams and NHS hospitals.
The call comes as new government figures show a rise in speeding during the
first lockdown of 2020.
Statistics published by the Department of Transport for the first six
months of 2020 show that 63 per cent of cars exceeded the limit on 30mph roads,
compared with 56 per cent in 2019.
Additionally, there 53 per cent of cars exceeding motorway speed limits
in free-flowing conditions at the same time, compared with 52 per cent in 2019.
GEM chief executive Neil Worth commented: “Christmas 2020 is going to be
very different from the norm. However, ensuring you and your family are safe on
the roads is even more important this year.
”That’s why we are urging anyone who expects to be on the road this
Christmas – even for the shortest of road journeys – to ensure they don’t take
any risks by speeding or driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
“Make the best of a strange and no doubt restricted Christmas holiday,
but above all keep safe on your road journeys.”
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