Road deaths figures spark concern

THE number of people killed on Sussex roads has sparked concerns, with a senior police officer saying the numbers are too high.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Jul 2008, 11:08 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:09 BST

Now Sussex Police will be targeting road users rather than roads in the hope of cutting the death toll in the county.

Inspector Marc Clothier, from Haywards Heath road policing unit, said: "We do think the numbers are too high and we are striving to reduce them."

Police are targeting groups that present the greatest risk on the roads. The top three are 17-to-25-year-olds, motorcyclists, plus those who drink or use drugs and drive.

Police have a number of education initiatives to get their message across but Insp Clothier said they would also use enforcement. "It's trying to look at the people who present the greatest risk rather than enforcing against the public at large."

For the full story, see the West Sussex Gazette for July 9, 2008