Road Safety Week :: East Midlands Ambulance Service
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This week is Road Safety Week (16-22 November) and we wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone about why being aware of the simple actions you can take to maximise your safety when you鈥檙e out on the road is v
This week is Road Safety Week (16-22 November) and we wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone about why being aware of the simple actions you can take to maximise your safety when you鈥檙e out on the road is vital. Wearing your seatbelt for example is something most of us do instinctively.
However, there are times when people think that they don鈥檛 need to wear their seatbelt as they are only undertaking a short journey in the car. The harsh reality is that in a crash, you鈥檙e twice as likely to die if you don鈥檛 wear a seat belt.
This is according to the THINK! the UK government鈥檚 designated road safety campaign.
Not everyone involved in a road traffic collision while not wearing their seatbelt is killed, as Lincolnshire paramedic Nic Haywood explains while recalling an incident she responded to while on duty. As we head into winter and experience more severe weather, we are reminding motorists to take extra care on the roads and follow some simple safety advice to avoid needing a trip in an ambulance.
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