The drink and drug driving campaign for Manchester this year is 'None for
the Road', and personal injury solicitors Manchester ask people to heed its
message.
Stockport Road Safety Unit, Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Greater
Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Salford Council Road Safety Team
are collaborating for the campaign. There will be events at MediaCity,
including a driving and motor vehicle accident car crash simulator.
Alcohol was a factor in 336 road accidents in Greater Manchester over 2012.
A total of 265 of people suffered minor personal injuries in these collisions,
but 66 caused serious injuries and five people lost their lives.
Although it is permissible for people to drive after consuming a small
amount of alcohol, the message of the campaign is that the only safe amount for
drivers to drink is absolutely nothing.
But no win no fee solicitors Manchester are reminding people that the
dangers of drink driving do not simply relate to the risks of road traffic
accidents - offenders could find their license revoked or could even go to jail
if they are found to be driving over the limit. Last year, GMP's festive
operation to test motorists for drug and alcohol intoxication saw 11,230
drivers breathalysed, with 464 of these either refusing to take the test or
testing positive.
GMFRS now rescues more people from crashed cars than from fires. Group
Manager of the organisation Stuart Millington said that firefighters are called
to remove people from cars "every day", with many people having
"life-changing injuries" as a result of road accidents.
He urged people to avoid drinking any alcohol and driving, saying doing so
can have "devastating consequences".
