Working hard to save lives on devon & Cornwall's roads
What is Vision Zero South West?
Vision Zero South West is a partnership involving many organisations in Devon and Cornwall who share one goal – to eliminate death and serious injury from our roads.
Led by a diverse board of experts — including senior police and fire officers, leading clinicians, councillors, and the Police and Crime Commissioner — the board meets quarterly to discuss strategies and projects aimed at reducing serious collisions.
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Who Is Most At Risk?
The UK has some of the world’s safest roads, but we believe any death or serious injury is one too many. Through research and analysis, Vision Zero South West has identified the road users who are most at-risk.
Find detailed statistics and insights including collision data, high harm routes and safety camera figures.
Find out more about some of the innovative projects we are involved with which aim to help reduce collisions. You can also find links to the latest road projects in your area.
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The minutes after a serious collision can mean the difference between life and death. That's why Vision Zero South West is investing in groundbreaking post-collision research.
Thanks to the pioneering work of IMPACT, the world's first centre for post-collision care, 90% of road casualty patients are extracted from vehicles in just five minutes, down from over 30 minutes previously.
This is just one of the projects we support in our bid to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on Devon & Cornwall's roads. Impact – The Centre for Post-Collision Research, Innovation and Translation
Young drivers are among the highest risk groups on our roads when it comes to deaths and serious injuries.
Learn 2 Live – funded by Vision Zero South West – is a road safety intervention delivered by the emergency services designed to educate and protect young and inexperienced drivers. And it reaches more than 8,000 students across 18 venues every single year. @Learn2@learn_2live2
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Although it can be hard to judge distance on the roads while travelling at speed, you can use scenery and roadside objects to judge distance – especially on roads without lines or markers.
In good, dry conditions you need to leave a 2 second gap if at all possible. If it is rainy or icy, take that into account and leave more time between you and the vehicle in front of you. 👍
