Notice of
Motion
Green GROUP and labour group
Road danger reduction
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This council notes that the Government looks set to incorporate a ‘hierarchy of road users’ into the Highway Code, with cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders defined as our most vulnerable road users.[1] This acknowledges the vehicles with the greatest potential to cause harm to other road users. We call upon the council to: - sign up to the Road Danger Reduction Forum Charter[2], which looks at ways to make roads safer for all road users - work with Sussex Police on ways to keep our most vulnerable residents safe on our roads
- bringing to the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee an updated safety strategy including road danger reduction measures such as: · creating an environment, using positive incentives, that supports the use of active travel methods and explores options for future financial subsidies for active travel where finance allows; · measuring danger on our roads through metrics other than just a reduction in casualty numbers, with a view to a proactive approach that does not require incidents to occur before action is taken · increasing the number of pedestrian crossings by schools and parks · looking to expand the number of school road closure orders · expanding interventions designed to cut drivers’ speed, such as Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. |
Proposed by: Cllr Hills Seconded by: Cllr Wilkinson
Supporting
Information:
[1]Review
of The Highway Code to improve road safety for cyclists,
pedestrians and horse riders - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)
2
Charter | Road Danger Reduction Forum
(rdrf.org.uk)
More
than 100 killed on Brighton and Hove's roads last year | The
Argus