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Stopping on the Hard Shoulder

Stationary vehicles on the hard shoulder have been shown to be at high risk in the event of an unavoidable stop on the motorway, where possible evacuate all passengers onto the embankment or cutting until assistance arrives. Children should be closely supervised. Pets should remain in the car. Lone females who feel threatened should leave the front passenger door open and re-enter the car if another vehicle stops. All doors should be locked and conversation held through a narrowly opened window until the threat is passed. The risk of an collision on the hard shoulder is far greater than that of an attack. Always use the motorway emergency phone boxes even if a mobile phone is available. The police need to be aware of all stopped vehicles on the hard shoulder and the emergency phone box aid quick location of breakdowns

Footway Parking

Parking and/or driving vehicles on the pavement causes inconvenience and danger to pedestrians. Vehicles obstructing the pavement sometimes force pedestrians to walk on the road, particularly parents who are pushing prams or pushchairs and wheelchair users. Frequent driving and parking on the pavement is also likely to cause damage to the pavement surface which in turn has the potential to cause pedestrians to trip, fall and injure themselves. A shortage of off-street parking facilities is not an excuse for placing the free flow of traffic or the convenience of the offending driver above the safety of pedestrians.

Using Mobile Phones While Driving

people who use a mobile phone while driving, whether hand-held or hands-free are four times more likely to crash, injuring or killing themselves and/or other people.
Using a hands-free phone while driving does not significantly reduce the risks because the problems are caused mainly by the mental distraction and divided attention of taking part in a phone conversation at the same time as driving.

people who use of a mobile phone, whether hand-held or hands-free:
* Are much less aware of what’s happening on the road around them.

* fail to see road signs

* Fail to maintain proper lane position and steady speed

* Are more likely to ‘tailgate’ the vehicle in front react more slowly, take longer to brake and longer to stop

*Are more likely to enter unsafe gaps in traffic feel more stressed and frustrated.

Identify A Drunk Driver

Identify Drunk Driver’s When You See ThemThese drivers can sometimes be hiding in plain sight and sometimes they could be obviously putting others in great danger. When driving and you notice a car:SwervingDriving too close to the linesDriving too close to the person in front of themBraking too late or too earlyDriving far too slowAny behavior that suggests that person is incapable of following the rules of the road and has a lack of awareness could be ground for drunk driving. If you ever see someone driving under the influence make sure you take the time to call 9-1-1.You could be saving one or many other people’s lives.