Greater Manchester Police has issued 147
fixed penalty notices to road users who failed to share the road properly as
part of Operation Grimaldi. Personal injury solicitors Manchester would ask all
road users to therefore ensure they drive in a considerate and proper manner.
The police force spent three days in motor
vehicle accident hotspots in the city, focusing on Deansgate, Oxford Road,Great Bridgewater Street / Trafford Street and Platt Lane / Wilmslow Road.
A total of 125 cyclists were penalised for a
range of offences, including riding without lights, breaking red lights and
riding on the footpath. Those caught were given the option of either going to a
cycling awareness event or paying a fine.
Furthermore, 22 motorists were penalised
for offences including driving without a seat belt, driving while talking on a
mobile phone or failing to properly comply with traffic signals and signs. One
person who was driving antisocially had their vehicle seized.
The aim of the operation was to encourage
cyclists and motorists to share the road safely and to improve standards of
road safety. No win no fee solicitors Manchester hope the campaign was somewhat
effective.
Serious Collision Investigation Unit
Inspector Paul Rowe said the operation intended to highlight the hazards road
users face and promoting road safety.
Although the offenses the operation
uncovered may seem minor, he pointed out that they can have "devastating
consequences".
Individual officers in the police force do
not want to be telling people that a loved one has died this Christmas, he
added.
personal injury compensation solicitors no win no fee solicitors Manchester call on
road users to use the roads harmoniously together and to take their road safety
responsibilities seriously, regardless of whether they use pedal-power or a
motor to move about or whether they are on four or two wheels.
Cyclists and drivers can all be liable in
personal injury claims, and their own failings could lead them to sustain
serious or even fatal injuries. The rules of the road exist for everyone's
safety; cyclists should not flout them because of the mode of transport they
use, while drivers should recognise that the potential consequences of breaking
these rules are too great to ignore.
