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S TR A T E G IC R O A D S A F E T Y P L A N
STRATEGIC ROAD SAFETY PLAN 2017-2022
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCILS TR A T E G IC R O A D S A F E T Y P L A N
FOREWORD
In Sandwell we have an excellent track record
for reducing road injuries. We have halved the
number of casualties on our roads over the past
fifteen years. We have also reduced the number
of children injured on our roads in that period
by nearly two thirds.
However, we must not become complacent.
The effects of road traffic accidents on our
society are shattering, deeply affecting families,
communities and businesses. The DfT has
reported the average road injury accident costs
society more than £800,000 in terms of
damage, healthcare, emergency services,
insurance, lost employment time, costs to
businesses, legal action, courts, coroners and
congestion.
Sandwell’s new five year Strategic Road Safety
Plan will take a close look at road casualty
figures to make sure we target our resources
where they will have the most impact.
Councillor David Hosell
We will introduce a joined up programme of
Cabinet Member
road safety campaigns and look to introduce
Highways and Environment
new innovative ways of changing driver
behaviour. We will do this by working closely
with our emergency services colleagues as part
of the new Sandwell Road Safety Partnership.
Our latest plan also seeks to encourage every
member of our community to play their part in
reducing road injuries by taking responsibility
for their own behaviour.
One of our main priorities in this new strategy
will be to continue our safety work with our
children to ensure they are provided with the
necessary life skills and an environment where
their parents feel safe and choose to bring up
their families.
We hope we can continue to make Sandwell a
safer place to live and work over the next five
years.
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CONTENTS
Foreword
Contents
BACKGROUND
1. Introduction 1
2. Duties, Policies & Strategies 2
ANALYSIS
3. Road Casualty Summary & Targets 4
4. National and Regional Trends 6
5. Sandwell Casualty Analysis 9
6. Analysis Summary
17
7. Key Priorities
18
STRATEGY
8. Local Action Plan 19
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Contacts
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1 INTRODUCTION
Globally, road traffic collisions are among the top In December 2015 the Department for Transport
ten causes of death. The United Nations (UN) have (DfT) published its latest road safety statement
a target to halve the number of global deaths and Working Together to Build a Safer Road
injuries from road traffic accidents by 2020. System2, setting out the Government’s national
vision, values and priorities for road safety.
In support, the World Bank has advocated that all
countries adopt what is known as a Safe Systems This statement aims to create a Safe Systems
approach to reducing national road casualties. approach in the UK that supports road users and
the economy whilst encouraging everyone to
A Safe Systems approach recognises that:
make safer choices. It also recognises the
We will never entirely eradicate road collisions challenges faced in bringing safety improvements
and there will always be some degree of to all the varying road user groups in Britain.
human error.
The Government’s statement actively supports
When collisions do occur the human body is devolution. It empowers Local Authorities,
inherently vulnerable to death or injury. Regional Mayors, and Police & Crime
Commissioners to make decisions on local road
Therefore we should aim to manage our
safety spending priorities, to the benefit of the
infrastructure, vehicles and speeds to reduce
communities they serve.
crash energies to a level that can be tolerated
by the human body. The Sandwell Strategic Road Safety Plan 2017-22
1 has been produced to compliment the
The UN’s Global Plan for Road Safety promotes
Government’s road safety statement and the new
a ‘Five Pillar’ strategic approach to managing road
West Midlands Regional Road Safety Strategy at a
safety and creating a truly safe system.
local level.
Pillar 1: Road Safety Management
This Plan publishes the findings of an in-depth
Pillar 2: Safer Roads and Mobility road traffic casualty analysis for Sandwell to
identify the Authority’s road safety priorities
Pillar 3: Safer Vehicles
and inform the development of the Borough’s
Pillar 4: Safer Road Users road safety strategy for the next five years.
Pillar 5: Post Crash Response This strategy will aim to embrace the
Thankfully, Britain has some of the lowest road Government’s new Safe Systems approach,
casualty rates in the world with only Sweden being particularly within Pillars 1, 2 and 4, the main areas
a safer place to travel by road. There are twice as where local authorities can help affect change.
many road deaths in Italy and over three times as In the current economic climate this latest
many in the USA per 100,000 head of population, Strategic Road Safety Plan considers target led
when compared to Britain. safety interventions and campaigns that are cost
Between 2005 and 2014 road deaths fell by 45% effective, whilst focusing resources on the areas
1. Global Plan for the
Decade of Action for on Britain’s roads and have steadily fallen over the and user groups that need it most.
Road Safety 2011-
past thirty years because of safer infrastructure, The strategy will encourage greater partnership
2020, World Health
Organisation, 2010. improved vehicle design, tougher enforcement, working and community involvement in road
changing social attitudes and improved trauma safety decision making. This will help develop
2. Working together
to Build a Safer Road and emergency care. future enforcement and educational road safety
System - British Road initiatives to supplement the more traditional
Safety Statement, However, we should not become complacent since
Department for many of the obvious improvements, such as re- engineering improvement programme.
Transport, 2015.
engineering injury hot spots, have already been This 2017-22 Strategic Road Safety Plan also
3. The Road Traffic undertaken. Therefore we now need to consider helps discharge Sandwell’s Statutory Duty under
Act of 1988, The
fresh, alternative approaches to road safety Section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 19883 to
Stationary Office Ltd,
1988. management to complement the existing robust promote a programme of road safety.
engineering programmes already in place.
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2 DUTIES, POLICIES & STRATEGIES
Statutory Duty As humans, we will inevitably make mistakes.
Every Highway Authority in England and Wales As humans, we are vulnerable - our
has a Statutory Duty under ‘Section 39 of the unprotected bodies can only withstand low
Road Traffic Act 19883 to promote road safety. kinetic forces before the risk of death increases.
The Act states that each local authority; We need to build a forgiving road system that
Must carry out studies into accidents arising can absorb our mistakes and limit the transfer
out of the use of vehicles on roads or parts of forces that result in serious injuries.
of roads, within their area. Road safety is a shared responsibility between
Must, in the light of those studies, take such everyone in the community.
measures as appear to be appropriate to The UN Plan encourages countries to implement
prevent such accidents. road safety activities according to a Five Pillar
strategic approach .
In constructing new roads, must take such
measures as appear to be appropriate to
Pillar 1: Road Safety Management
reduce the possibilities of such accidents
when the roads come into use. Pillar 2: Safer Roads and Mobility
Hence local authorities have a key part to play Pillar 3: Safer Vehicles
in reducing road casualties through; Pillar 4: Safer Road Users
The implementation of data led road safety Pillar 5: Post Crash Response
engineering and maintenance measures.
Developing evidence led, education, training National Strategy
and publicity programmes.
In December 2015 the Department for Transport
Through the technical analysis and approval (DfT) published it’s latest road safety statement
of developer led highway projects. Working Together to Build a Safer Road
System2, setting out the Government’s national
Through working in partnership with other
vision for road safety in Britain.
agencies and the local community.
The statement recognises that safer roads and
safer road users save lives whist reducing the
Global Strategy pressure on the NHS and emergency services.
In 2010 the United Nations published its Global The statement encourages everyone to make safer
Plan for Road Safety1 which set a target to; choices whilst recognising the challenges faced in
Halve the number of global deaths and injuries introducing safety improvements within the
from road traffic accidents by 2020. current economic climate.
1. Global Plan for the
The Global plan recognises that all stakeholders One of the key priorities of the statement is the
Decade of Action for
Road Safety 2011- have a responsibility in bringing about a reduction adoption of the UN Safe Systems approach. At
2020, World Health in road deaths and injuries. the heart of the approach is the belief that human
Organisation, 2010.
life and health should be paramount and the first
The importance of ownership at a national,
2. Working together consideration when designing the road network.
to Build a Safer Road regional and local level, involving multiple sectors
System - British Road and agencies is also highlighted. It is therefore important to build safe road systems
Safety Statement,
that can mitigate people’s mistakes and manage
Department for The guiding principle underlying the UN’s plan is
Transport, 2015. their vulnerability whilst punishing those that put
the Safe Systems approach. The Safe System
others at risk through dangerous behaviour.
3. The Road Traffic approach is underpinned by the following key
Act of 1988, The
principles: This will involve significant developments in safe
Stationary Office Ltd,
1988. roads, safe vehicles, safe speeds and safe people.
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2 DUTIES, POLICIES & STRATEGIES
The Government’s statement actively supports The WM Plan introduces a new regional target;
devolution and empowers local authorities to
Reduce the number of Killed and Serious
make decisions on local safety spending priorities.
Injured (KSI) road traffic accidents by at least
The document encourages more involvement from 40% within 10 years from the 2015 baseline.
the excellent array of delivery partners and other
bodies who collectively work towards road safety.
Local Policy
The strategy states that the Government will
Following the advice of the National Strategy2
continue to actively invest in a safer road
and to enhance upon the Regional Strategy4,
infrastructure and local innovation. It also
Sandwell will introduce additional local road
acknowledges the key supporting role that
casualty reduction targets. This will help focus
emergency services and enforcement have in
resources to help develop future local road
preventing and minimising road deaths and injury.
safety strategies and programmes of work.
Based on recent historic casualty reduction
Regional Strategy
performance and utilising a base year of 2015
In June 2016 the West Midlands Combined to compliment the WM Regional target, the
Authority published Movement for Growth, The new local casualty reduction targets are;
West Midlands Strategic Transport Plan4
Reduce the number of Killed and Serious
setting out the region’s vision to build a world
Injured (KSI) child road casualties by at least
class, sustainable infrastructure system.
40% within 10 years from the 2015 baseline.
This will require a significant step change in the
Reduce the number of all road traffic
delivery of an improved transport system to
casualties by at least 10% by 2022, based on
support growth, health and a cleaner environment
the average 2013-2015 baseline.
This will be accomplished through a four tier
system approach. The three tiers of an integrated Reduce the number of all child road traffic
transport system (National and Regional; casualties by at least 10% by 2022, based on
Metropolitan; Local) will be underpinned by a the average 2013-2015 baseline.
fourth tier of Smart Mobility initiatives. Published in 2017, the Sandwell Vision 2030
identifies 10 Ambitions for the borough to
Within the Local Tier there is commitment to bring
work towards over the next 13 years. Focusing
the highway asset up to a decent modern
on these areas will boost business, foster major
standard, to help improve road safety and new development, create a skilled workforce
encourage walking and safer cycling. and address the issues that really matter in
The strategy aims to encourage greater use of people’s lives and their wider community.
powered two wheeled (PTW) forms of transport to
Road Safety has a significant role in realising
cut congestion and emissions. As one of the most
vulnerable of road user groups, the strategy will 4 of the 10 Ambitions;
work towards improving the safety of PTW riders Ambition 2 - Become a place where people
through education and engineering solutions. are healthier and safer for longer.
2. Working together
to Build a Safer Road The Smart Mobility Tier considers the future of
System - British Road
Ambition 6 - Develop excellent transport links
Safety Statement,
road safety to be critical and as part of the delivery to the region and beyond.
Department for plan, one of the key priorities is to produce a new
Transport, 2015. Ambition 7 - Create significant number of new
Regional Road Safety Strategy.
4. Movement for homes and employment sites.
Growth, The West
Sandwell will contribute to the creation and assist
in the delivery of this regional strategy which will Ambition 8 - Develop a better environment in
Midlands Strategic
Transport Plan, West suggest that a fresh look at road safety will be which people will choose to
Midlands Combined
performed in the West Midlands. bring up their families.
Authority, 2016.
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5. Reported road
Casualties in Great
Britain: main results
2015, Department for
Road Casualties in BASE
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sandwell 10-14
Total Casualties 1522 1639 1702 1550 1501 1290 1384 1366 1350 1336 1280 1027 752 622 720 910 880
Rolling 5 Year Av. 1272 1149 1003 880 806 806 777
All KSI Casualties 213 207 195 179 146 120 103 133 125 104 112 106 116 111 97 122 116
Rolling 5 Year Av. 116 113 110 108 110 110 112
All Slight Casualties 1309 1432 1507 1371 1355 1170 1281 1233 1225 1232 1168 921 636 511 623 788
3 SANDWELL ROAD CASUALTY SUMMARY
Total Child Casualties 278 293 250 234 201 178 185 168 155 166 111 110 84 73 73 96 108
Rolling 5 Year Av. 142 125 109 90 87 87 87
Child KSI Casualties 55 43 38 37 19 18 24 24 28 20 14 19 20 24 13 20 15
Rolling 5 Year Av. 21 20 19 18 19 19 18
2010-2014 BASE LINE This average has been updated from the previous 2005-2009 average in line with DfT Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain 20155
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Regional Local Regional
Baseline
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Baseline 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Target 2023 2024 Target
Average
2015 2022 2025
2013-15
Total Casualties 1027 752 622 720 910 880
Local Target
837 825 813 801 789 777 765 753
10% reduction by 2022
Total Child Casualties 110 84 73 73 96 108
Local Target
92 91 89 88 87 86 84 83
10% reduction by 2022
All KSI Casualties 106 116 111 97 122 116
3 SANDWELL CASUALTY REDUCTION TARGETS
Regional Target
116 111 107 102 98 93 88 84 79 75 70
40% reduction by 2025
Child KSI Casualties 19 20 24 13 20 15
Local Target
Equivalent 40% 15 14 14 13 13 12 11 11 10 10 9
reduction by 2025
Yearly Targets Figures A linear regression to the 2022 / 2025 target has been assumed from the 2015 baseline, for indicative and yearly monitoring purposes only
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4 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TRENDS
Comparison of casualty reduction trends at National and Regional Comparisons
regional and national levels is a useful
monitoring tool. Analysing five year averages 2011-2015 Average
Casualty Reduction % against;
offers a robust approach and a truer indication
of ongoing trends. 2005-2009 Baseline 2010-2014 Baseline
All Child All Child
Prior to 2016, the Government compared
ongoing casualty performance against the Tot KSI Tot KSI Tot KSI Tot KSI
2005-09 average baseline. The latest DfT
Great
Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain 20155 Britain
-22 -19 -29 -30 -2 +2 -4 -5
has updated this baseline to the 2010-2014
West
average to help reflect the latest trends. -34 -13 -38 -22 -1 +1 -2 -3
Midlands
Consequently it is considered that significant Sandwell -42 -3 -45 -15 -4 +2 0 0
time has not yet passed since 2014 to make
meaningful statistical comparisons. Therefore
Sandwell performs well in total casualty
for the purposes of this report the casualty
figures have continued to be compared to the reduction when compared to national and
2005-09 baseline with reference made to the regional trends; (extract of Table 4.1 above).
2010-14 baseline for completeness. Sandwell’s percentage reduction of total
casualties out-performs national figures
Each authority differs greatly in population and
significantly. However, the reduction of KSI
road density. Hence detailed comparisons can
casualties requires greater attention to bring it
be made by analysing casualties per head of
in line with national trends.
population and per million miles travelled.
Similarly the percentage reduction of total
Motorway casualties have been considered, as
child casualties is considerably better than
the length of Motorway in each area differs
national and regional trends. Yet the rate of
greatly. Whilst Motorway figures are recorded
reduction of child KSI casualties is slower that
as part of the total figures, any casualties
those at a national level and will require
recorded on this network are the responsibility
particular consideration in any new road safety
of Highways England and not the relevant local
strategy.
Highway Authority.
It is important to note that Sandwell is unique
within the West Midlands, being entirely Local Comparisons
bordered by other Metropolitan Authorities. At a local level Sandwell has the second best
Sandwell is almost entirely urban in nature and
reduction rate in total casualties but only the
is used extensively for commuter journeys and
sixth best rate for KSI reduction across the
to gain access to it’s dense motorway network.
West Midlands.
Sandwell has relatively high levels of
Demographically, the number of total
deprivation with 11 of its 24 wards in the top
10% most deprived in the country. casualties per head of population in Sandwell
is lower than the West Midlands average.
Sandwell’s report, Dealing with Disadvantage6
5. Reported road proved that higher road traffic injuries are Sandwell performs well in reducing the
Casualties in Great recorded in the more deprived areas of the number of casualties per vehicle miles
Britain: main results
borough and wider West Midlands, particularly travelled, having the third best rate in the
2015, Department for
Transport, 2016. those involving children. region. Significantly Sandwell has the most
6. Dealing with 100 million vehicle miles travelled through its
Disadvantage Phase borough within the Black Country region,
2 Delivery , Sandwell
Council, 2004. recorded as twice that of Wolverhampton.
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4 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TRENDS
Performance Analysis
Table 4.1 - Total Casualty Comparisons
% Change
Average Average Rolling 5 Year % Change
5 Year Average
2005 - 2009 2010 - 2014 2015 Average 5 Year Average
to New
Old Baseline* New Baseline** (2011 - 2015) to Old Baseline*
Baseline**
TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI
Great Britain 246050 30041 197294 24456 186209 23869 192806 24327 -22 -19 -2 +2
West Midlands 11267 1097 7500 947 8355 973 7431 956 -34 -13 -1 +1
Birmingham 5054 476 3512 416 4158 443 3525 421 -30 -12 0 +1
Coventry 1113 114 813 114 921 115 836 119 -25 +4 +3 +4
Solihull 719 86 464 56 388 46 428 52 -40 -40 -8 -7
Black Country 4380 421 2711 362 2888 369 2642 364 -40 -14 -3 -1
Dudley 1107 124 621 95 566 90 588 94 -47 -24 -5 -1
Sandwell 1343 115 806 110 880 116 777 112 -42 -3 -4 +2
Walsall 993 94 635 78 717 86 624 80 -37 -15 -2 +3
Wolverhampton 937 88 649 79 725 77 653 78 -30 -11 +1 -1
Table 4.2 - Child Casualty Comparisons
% Change
Average Average Rolling 5 Year % Change
5 Year Average
2005 - 2009 2010 - 2014 2015 Average 5 Year Average
to New
Old Baseline* New Baseline** (2011 - 2015) to Old Baseline*
Baseline**
TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI TOTAL KSI
Great Britain 24021 3067 17749 2250 16101 1964 17056 2142 -29 -30 -4 -5
West Midlands 1361 192 676 155 982 145 846 150 -38 -22 -2 -3
Birmingham 619 84 414 72 497 79 413 72 -33 -14 0 0
Coventry 133 22 98 16 104 16 96 17 -28 -24 -2 +5
Solihull 78 11 43 6 43 3 41 4 -47 -64 -5 -33
Black Country 531 75 308 61 338 47 297 57 -44 -24 -4 -7
Dudley 134 21 67 12 61 8 60 10 -55 -51 -11 -15
Sandwell 157 22 87 19 109 16 87 19 -45 -15 0 0
Walsall 132 20 80 16 83 12 76 15 -43 -24 -6 -5
Wolverhampton 108 12 74 14 85 11 74 13 -31 +10 0 -6
* 2005-2009 average baseline quoted for comparison as there has been too little time from new baseline to provide meaningful data
** 2010-2014 average updated from previous 2005-2009 average in line with DfT Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain 20155
5. Reported road
Casualties in Great
Britain: main results
2015, Department for
Transport, 2016.
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Demographic Analysis 2015
Table 4.3 - Casualties per Head of Population 2015
Casualties per
Motorway Non Motorway
Total Casualties 1000 Head of
Casualties Casualties Population
Population
2015
2015 2015 2015
Non Motorway
TOT KSI TOT KSI TOT KSI Total KSI
Great Britain 186209 23869 5550 712 180659 23157 63258400 2.86 0.37
West Midlands 8355 973 336 21 8019 952 2834339 2.83 0.34
Birmingham 4158 443 127 11 4031 432 1111307 3.63 0.39
Coventry 921 115 3 0 918 115 345525 2.66 0.33
Solihull 388 46 51 4 337 42 210929 1.60 0.20
Black Country 2888 369 155 6 2733 358 1166578 2.34 0.31
Dudley 566 90 6 1 560 84 316653 1.79 0.27
Sandwell 880 116 50 1 830 115 319297 2.60 0.36
Walsall 717 86 99 4 618 82 275762 2.24 0.30
Wolverhampton 725 77 0 0 725 77 254866 2.84 0.30
Table 4.4 - Casualties per 100 million Miles Travelled 5 year Average
Casualties per 100
Total Casualties Million Million Vehicle
Vehicle Miles
Average 2011 -2015 Miles
Average 2011 -2015
2015
TOT KSI Tot KSI
Great Britain 192806 24327 316719 61 7.7
West Midlands 7431 956 10266 72 9.3
Birmingham 3525 421 3,638 97 11.6
Coventry 836 119 1,159 72 10.3
Solihull 428 52 1,472 29 3.5
Black Country 2642 364 3,997 66 9.1
Dudley 588 94 1,065 55 8.8
Sandwell 777 112 1,269 61 8.8
Walsall 624 80 926 67 8.6
Wolverhampton 653 78 737 89 10.6
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User Group Analysis
Road safety is a major health issue that effects The following road casualty user groups have
every road user in Sandwell. Whilst travelling been examined in detail to help inform and
along or crossing the Borough’s road network, develop Sandwell’s new Strategic Road Safety
everyone is exposed to the risk of injury. Strategy.
Implementing targeted schemes and initiatives
at specifically identified problems will reduce Total Casualties
both the number of people injured on the road Killed and Seriously Injured
and their exposure to future risk.
Child Casualties
Certain groups of road user are inherently more
at risk than others. These can be considered in Pedestrians
three ways. Car Occupants
Pedal Cyclists
Vulnerability
Motorcycles and Mopeds
Pedestrians, the young, the old and cyclists are
simply more vulnerable to receiving an injury in
any collision.
Susceptibility
Some users are more susceptible to injury for
every kilometre they travel, such as
motorcyclists and inexperienced young drivers.
Exposure
Due to the numbers involved, Car occupants
are more likely to be involved in collisions
simply through greater exposure.
The focus of any future Council road safety
programme must not only be targeted at user
groups with the highest number of casualties,
but should also include those groups that are
the most vulnerable, those most susceptible to
injury or those most at risk through exposure.
Detailed user group analysis is particularly
important, as easily identifiable large scale
casualty reduction opportunities are becoming
harder to find.
It is felt that road safety education, law
enforcement and collaborative partnership
working will have far greater roles to play in
any future road safety strategies.
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Total Casualties
Casualties
5 Year
Average
Sandwell Total Casualties
651 injury accidents resulting in 880 casualties during 2015 3.3% on 2014
12%
69% were male
serious
31% were female
1%
17% were pedestrians fatal
87%
slight
11% involved children
65% were car occupants Male
Female
7% were cyclists
6% were motorcyclists
Total Casualties by Age 2015
4% involved goods vehicles 3.0
2.8
27% were in wet conditions
1.0
Motorway
A Road
0.6
B&C
28% in hours of darkness
Un
Total Casualties per km 2015
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Killed & Seriously Injured (KSI)
Casualties
5 Year
Average
Sandwell KSI Casualties
116 Killed & Seriously Injured (KSI) casualties during 2015 5.0% on 2014
8 Fatal and 108 serious
71% were male
29% were female Male
Female
33% were pedestrians
14% involved children
KSI Casualties by Age 2015
31% were car occupants
SI
13% were cyclists
5 Year Av
17% were motorcyclists
Severity Index (SI)
3% involved goods vehicles 0.43
29% were in wet conditions
0.13
A Road
0.07
B&C
0.06
36% in hours of darkness
Un
M
KSI Casualties per km 2015
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Child Casualties
Casualties
5 Year
Average
Sandwell Child Casualties
108 child casualties during 2015 12.5% on 2014
13%
45% were pedestrians serious
2%
fatal
44% were car occupants
85%
slight
8% were cyclists
were at recognised
35% 66%
school journey times
boys
Total child casualties have fallen by 63%
between 2000 and 2015.
The 5 year average has shown a steady
decrease since 2000 although recently the
rate of decrease has plateaued. Boys
Girls
Boys are twice as likely as girls to become
road casualties.
The group most at risk are 10-15 year old
boys who account for 43% of all child
casualties.
Between 2013 and 2015 the % of child car
occupants has increased whilst the % of
child pedestrians has reduced. Child Casualties 2015
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Pedestrians
Casualties
5 Year
Average
Sandwell Pedestrian Casualties
151 pedestrian casualties during 2015 No change from 2014
58% were male 30.9%
serious
42% were female
3.7%
fatal
32% involved children
65.4%
slight
occurred at existing
34%
controlled crossings
of child injuries occurred
54% Male
on school journeys Female
Total pedestrian casualties have fallen by
51% between 2000 and 2015.
The 5 year average has shown a steady
decrease since 2000 although since 2013
the rate of decrease has plateaued. Pedestrian Casualties by Age 2015
The group most at risk are 10-15 year olds
who account for 19% of all pedestrian 0.4
casualties.
1 in every 3 pedestrian injuries were 0.2
classified as killed or serious in nature,
0.1
highlighting the extreme vulnerability of
A Road
B&C
this user group.
Un
Pedestrian Casualties per km 2015
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Car Occupants
Casualties
5 Year
Average
Sandwell Car Occupant Casualties
566 casualties in cars during 2015 No change from 2014
55% were male 6.5%
serious
45% were female
0.5%
were at recognised fatal
8%
peak travel times 93%
slight
34% were passengers
20% were in wet conditions Male
Female
34% in hours of darkness
2 in every 3 road casualties in Sandwell
involve a car occupant. Car Occupant Casualties by Age 2015
Total car occupant casualties have fallen by 2.1 2.1
46% between 2000 and 2015.
17-24 year old drivers are most at risk
accounting for 20% of all car casualties.
Motorway
0.6
9% of car occupant casualties in 2015
A Road
0.3
B&C
occurred on the motorway network; the
Un
responsibility of Highways England.
Car Occupant Casualties per km 2015
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Pedal Cyclists
Casualties
5 Year
Average
Sandwell Pedal Cyclists Casualties
57 cyclist casualties during 2015 21% on 2014
91% were male 22.8%
serious
9% were female
3.5%
were at recognised fatal
30% 73.7%
peak travel times
slight
47% occurred on A roads
14% involved children Male
Female
16% in hours of darkness
Total cyclist casualties have fallen by 27%
between 2000 and 2015. Pedal Cyclist Casualties by Age 2015
However since a low of 37 in 2010, cyclist 0.20
casualty numbers have shown a steady
increase up to 2015.
26% of cyclist injuries were classified as
0.08
killed or serious in nature, highlighting the
A Road
vulnerability of this user group. This is 0.04
B&C
Un
twice as high as that recorded for all
casualties (13% KSI). Pedal Cyclist Casualties per km 2015
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Motorcycles and Mopeds (Powered Two Wheeler PTW)
Casualties
5 Year
Average
Sandwell Powered Two Wheeled Casualties
56 powered two wheeled casualties during 2015 20% on 2014
91% were male 28.7%
serious
9% were female
1.8%
involved larger fatal
39%
motorcycles over 500cc 69.5%
slight
involved small bikes
61%
and mopeds
18% were in wet conditions Male
Female
29% in hours of darkness
Total motor cyclist casualties have fallen by
31% between 2000 and 2015. PTW Casualties by Age 2015
The 5 year average has shown a steady
0.19
decrease since 2000 although since 2012 the
rate of decrease has plateaued.
0.09
30% of motorcyclist injuries were classified
as killed or serious in nature, highlighting 0.06
0.04
A Road
M’way
the vulnerability of this user group. This is
B&C
Un
over twice as high as that recorded for all
casualties (13% KSI). PTW Casualties per km 2015
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Baselines Casualties 2015
% %
2005-09 2010-14 Change Change
Average Average 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 over over
Old New 2005-09 2010-14
Average Average
All Users
KSI 115 110 112 106 116 111 97 122 116 1% 5%
Slight 1228 696 1168 921 636 511 623 788 764 -38% 10%
Total 1343 806 1280 1027 752 622 720 910 880 -34% 9%
All Child
KSI 22 19 14 19 20 24 13 20 15 -32% -22%
Slight 135 68 97 91 64 49 60 76 93 -31% 37%
Total 157 87 111 110 84 73 73 96 108 -31% 24%
All Peds
KSI 43 43 37 45 42 45 33 49 38 -12% -11%
Slight 161 96 144 111 92 89 87 103 110 -32% 14%
Total 204 139 181 156 134 134 120 152 148 -27% 6%
Child Peds
KSI 17 15 13 16 17 19 7 17 9 -47% -41%
Slight 62 32 52 43 31 21 29 35 40 -35% 26%
Total 79 47 65 59 48 40 36 52 49 -38% 4%
Car Occupants
KSI 38 34 36 38 36 34 29 35 39 3% 13%
Slight 832 476 811 677 438 323 414 529 529 -36% 11%
Total 870 511 847 715 474 357 443 564 568 -35% 11%
Cyclists
KSI 7 11 4 3 16 17 11 8 15 114% 36%
Slight 56 35 45 34 30 34 36 39 43 -23% 24%
Total 63 46 49 37 46 51 47 47 58 -8% 27%
MC and Moped
KSI 20 18 28 17 16 15 21 20 17 -15% -4%
Slight 68 41 57 40 36 32 48 50 39 -43% -5%
Total 88 59 85 57 52 47 69 70 56 -36% -5%
Bus and Coach
KSI 4 2 3 1 4 0 3 3 0 -100% -100%
Slight 48 20 58 28 18 11 16 26 16 -67% -19%
Total 52 22 61 29 22 11 19 29 16 -69% -27%
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Sandwell Council has an excellent track record Vulnerability
in reducing road casualties, achieving a fall in
The vulnerability of certain user groups was
total casualties from 1639 to 880 (46%
demonstrated, as almost half of all recorded
reduction) between 2000 and 2015.
killed or seriously injured casualties were either
Killed and seriously injured (KSI) reductions pedestrians (33%) or cyclists (13%).
were equally welcoming, with a reduction from
Children are particularly vulnerable road users
207 to 116 (44%) in the same period.
making up a third of all pedestrian injuries. Of
Most noteworthy is the recorded 61% those over 50% occurred on school journeys,
reduction in child casualties since 2000, with but not necessarily outside of schools.
totals now just a third of those recorded 15
Susceptibility
years ago.
16 to 29 year olds are the most at risk age
However analysis has shown that the trend for
group in Sandwell, accounting for a third of all
road casualty reduction in Sandwell has slowed
road casualties. This highlights their
and plateaued since 2014. Therefore it is
in-experience as road users, making them more
recognised we should not become complacent.
susceptible to collisions and injury.
When comparing the percentage reduction in
Motorcyclists account for only 1% of all traffic
total casualties against the 2005-09 baseline,
but are responsible for 17% of all killed and
Sandwell out performs national trends
seriously injured casualties in Sandwell. This is
significantly (-42% Sandwell, -22% GB).
a strong indicator of this groups higher
Unfortunately for the percentage reductions in susceptibility to injury for every mile travelled.
KSI casualties, Sandwell currently falls below the
national trend. (-3% Sandwell, -19% GB). Exposure
2 in every 3 road casualties in Sandwell were
At a local level Sandwell has the second best
car occupants. This confirms that through
reduction rate in total casualties but only the
continued high exposure to risk (as a result of
sixth best rate for KSI reduction in the West
the high number of miles travelled), car
Midlands.
occupants are the most likely group to become
Although the success achieved in reducing total road casualties.
casualties should be celebrated, there is an
obvious need to specifically investigate and
target KSI reduction moving forward.
Demographically, the number of total casualties MAIN PRIORITIES 2017 - 2022
per head of population in Sandwell is lower
than the West Midlands average, although Killed and Seriously Injured Casualties
slightly higher than the Black Country average.
Child Casualties
Sandwell performs well in reducing the number
of casualties per vehicle miles travelled, having Pedestrian Casualties
the third best rate in the West Midlands region. Cyclist Casualties
Significantly Sandwell has the most 100 million
Motorcyclist Casualties
vehicle miles travelled through its borough
within the Black Country region, which greater
increases the risk of collisions, many involving
non-Sandwell residents.
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Pillar 1 Road Safety Management
Maintaining investment in local road safety activity and management, in a way that supports
devolved local decision making (including the important contribution safer and more sustainable
environments can make to improving health outcomes).2
It is important to retain road safety management and decision making at a local district level whilst
strengthening operational relationships across the Black Country and supporting the development
of overarching strategies at a West Midlands level.
Continued development of local partnerships with Public Health, West Midlands Police and West
Midlands Fire Service is key to success in the future.
Initiative
Governance There will be the development of a new Governance Structure to manage
road safety in the West Midlands following election of the new West
Midlands Mayor. We will support the establishment of the Regional Road
Safety Strategy Group to support that structure.
We will be an active member in developing the Memorandum of
Understanding to set out the West Midlands road safety operational
arrangements as part of the Combined Authority.
We will continue to be an active member of the Black Country Road Safety
Partnership, co-ordinating the delivery of road safety initiatives in the Black
Country region.
We will take the lead role in the Sandwell Road Safety Partnership helping
deliver joint road safety initiatives with our local Police, Fire and Public
Health partners.
Strategy We will support the Department for Transport (DfT) latest road safety statement
Working Together to Build a Safer Road System2, by adopting the safe
systems approach.
Where appropriate, we will assist in the development of the new West
Midlands Road Safety Overarching Executive Strategy through membership
of the West Midlands Road Safety Strategy Group.
We will be an active member in the development and continued delivery of
the Black Country Road Safety Strategy.
The new five year Sandwell Strategic Road Safety Plan 2017-2022 will be
published in December 2017.
Funding We will continue to allocate Local Transport Plan Capital funding through
data led analysis, specifically targeting the identified priority user groups.
We will investigate additional sources of road safety funding through
2. Working together
WMCA, Major Capital Bids, external grants and developer funded
to Build a Safer Road
System - British Road interventions through planning conditions.
Safety Statement,
Department for
Transport, 2015.
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Pillar 2 Safer Roads and Mobility
Maximising evidence based safety improvements to the road infrastructure and assets within
given budgets, through detailed road casualty analysis.2
Targeted engineering interventions have been a key contributor in driving down casualty numbers
and will continue to form an integral part of future road safety strategies.
Initiative
Casualty Capital budgets for casualty reduction schemes are allocated through the
Reduction Integrated Transport Block of the West Midlands Strategic Transport Plan4.
Schemes
A regular programme of works will be proactively identified through
robust road casualty injury analysis. Analysis will be specifically targeted at
the identified Sandwell priority user groups. At the start of each new
financial year, the identified road safety delivery programme will be
reported to the Cabinet Member Highways and Environment for approval.
The programme will to be delivered under numerous headings. The
proposed funding allocations for the next five years indicate:
2016/17* 2017/18** 2018/19** 2019/20** 2020/21**
Local Safety
£150,000 £150,000 £150,000 £150,000 £150,000
Schemes
Local Area
Safety £115,000 £115,000 £115,000 £115,000 £115,000
Schemes
Safer
Routes to £125,000 £125,000 £125,000 £125,000 £125,000
School
Traffic
£100,000 £100,000 £100,000 £100,000 £100,000
Calming
Route
£60,000 £60,000 £60,000 £60,000 £60,000
Signing
Minor
£75,000 £75,000 £75,000 £75,000 £75,000
Schemes
* Cabinet approved figures ** Indicative figures
Following a full review of existing 20mph zones and limits, a programme of
2. Working together
rationalisation and formalisation will be completed. In addition, road
to Build a Safer Road
System - British Road casualty analysis will identify areas where a number of new 20mph zones
Safety Statement, will be introduced in the highest priority residential areas.
Department for
Transport, 2015.
The new West Midlands Combined Authority will allocate additional capital
4. Movement for funds towards a road safety programme to support West Midlands Road
Growth, The West
Midlands Strategic
Safety Overarching Executive Strategy. Once developed, this programme
Transport Plan, West will be delivered in partnership with Sandwell.
Midlands Combined
Authority, 2016.
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Pillar 2 Safer Roads and Mobility
Initiative
Asset Highway maintenance has an important role in preventing road traffic
Management accidents on the network and we will continue to make a significant capital
commitment every year to improve the road infrastructure.
Proactive major resurfacing programmes will be implemented, based on
regular surface condition surveys and detailed wet condition and loss of
control accident studies.
We will continue our programme of street lighting upgrade to LED white
lighting. Detailed dark accident studies will assist in the prioritisation of the
ongoing replacement programme.
Planned systematic highway inspections will help proactively target areas
before problems may arise in the future, reducing the potential of injury.
Rapid reactive attendance policies for road and street furniture repairs are
in place which greatly assist in the reduction of risk of road casualties.
The ethos of de-cluttering is embedded in any work being undertaken on
the public highway to ensure future maintenance liabilities are reduced.
The continued removal and rationalisation of street furniture will reduce
the potential for collision damage and associated injuries.
The reactive winter gritting service will continue to reduce the risk of loss of
control incidents throughout the winter months.
Sustainable There will be significant capital budgets allocated to improve, introduce
Travel and encourage the use of walking and cycling across the borough. This will
Schemes generate both on and off highway schemes, aimed at providing a safer and
where possible, segregated environment for the most vulnerable of users.
Projects will be considered in line with the relevant strategic documents -
7. A Step Towards a Sandwell Walking Strategy - A Step Towards a Healthy Future 20157.
Healthier Future,
Aims to increase walking uptake, target resources and deliver
Sandwell Walking
Strategy, Sandwell improvements and enhancements to the walking environment over a five
Council, 2015.
year period.
8. Cycling in
Sandwell, Sandwell Sandwell Cycling Strategy8 - A new strategy will be published in 2018
Cycling Strategy,
Sandwell Council, Sandwell Rights of Way Improvement Plan9 - Review planned for 2017
1999
Planning & The safety, use and amenity of the highway network will continue to be
9. Sandwell Rights of
Development considered on all new major planning applications. If relevant, developers
Way Improvement
Plan, Sandwell Consultation will be required through condition and design to implement suitable
Council, 2007.
mitigation measures to improve the road safety environment for all users.
10. Revised
Residential Design All new residential developments will be designed in accordance with
Guide, Appendix 3,
Guide for The Design of New Streets - 201310 to ensure they are to a
Guide to the Design
of New Streets, safe and adoptable standard. 20mph limits and traffic calming will be
Sandwell Council, required where possible to provide a safer living environment for residents.
2014
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Pillar 2 Safer Roads and Mobility
Initiative
Electronic A new programme of Number Plate display Vehicle Activated Speed Signs
Message on heavily trafficked routes will be developed. This will complement
Signs measures already being deployed cross boundary in Walsall Council.
We will work with West Midlands Fire Service to re-introduce a scheme of
movable Speed Activated Signs and develop a new deployment
programme. This will be on a rotational basis and be particularly beneficial
for sites of community concern.
The introduction of variable 20mph electronic message signing outside all
remaining schools will be completed, where feasible, to provide improved
safety zones around schools.
We will consider the use of new electronic warning signs at locations where
other forms of road safety measures are deemed unsuitable.
Community Community involvement will continue to be a top priority in road casualty
Liaison reduction. A minor works capital budget will be made available to deal with
reactive day to day road safety enquiries identified by members, residents,
community groups and neighbourhood.
Partnership We will continue to work with colleagues in Public Health, Housing,
Funding Neighbourhoods and Educational services and utilise specific grants and
funding streams to introduce targeted road safety measures and projects.
The new West Midlands Combined Authority will have a capital budget to
undertake road safety improvements, primarily on the key route network. It
is likely Sandwell will be a key planning and delivery partner in developing
and implementing projects on the network.
Pillar 3 Safer Vehicles
Improving the road worthiness of the current vehicle fleet, accelerating safer vehicle
adoption, legislating for connected and autonomous vehicles and tackling dangerous
technological distractions.2
This particular area is outside the remit of this report and not within the zone of influence
of Sandwell Council.
2. Working together
to Build a Safer Road
System - British Road
Safety Statement,
Department for
Transport, 2015.
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Pillar 4 Safer Road Users
Evaluating the most effective education interventions that can be incentivised by both the state
and industry, improving compliance with current rules and promoting safer driving behaviours and
equipment choices.2
Education, training and publicity (ETP) is key to equipping our children with the necessary skills
and having a long term impact in changing peoples attitudes towards road safety and the dangers
that they face. In addition a key part of a combined approach to road safety is the effective and
continued enforcement of traffic laws and orders, should education and training be unsuccessful.
Initiative
In House We will continue to pro-actively deliver an on demand programme of
Road Safety bespoke road safety based assemblies in Infant, Junior & Primary schools.
Education
and We will continue to work with Primary schools to deliver nursery and
Management reception classroom road safety sessions. This will be achieved using role
play equipment and classroom workshops to cover subjects such as seatbelt
awareness; the correct use of child car seats; pedestrian skills etc.
Sandwell have developed a modern approach to road safety education
through its new Interactive Road Safety branding. Research has shown
that children learn better through play and in a modern world, digital based
media is well received and particularly effective.
To be launched in 2017, the first phase will be aimed at Key Stage 1
pedestrian skills by offering engaging and interactive digital media
packages. Schools will be empowered to deliver the message using the
Digital Road Safety bundles.
We will aim to expand the Interactive Road Safety brand to provide a series
of bespoke curriculum based resources targeting all ages, to assist schools
and colleges in delivering a full programme of road safety education.
We will work pro-actively alongside highway engineers to disseminate
information into the community when there are infrastructure changes and
road safety improvements within the local area.
We will continue to develop new road safety resources and deliver
campaigns to colleges, libraries and relevant community groups.
We will continue to manage the School Crossing Patrol service at across the
borough to provide safe crossing facilities whilst encouraging others to
walk and reducing car dependency.
Sandwell currently operates 4 interactive digital message signs, installed on
our major route network. These are controlled remotely and a vast array of
messages can be shown. We will utilise these boards to display road safety
messages when not being used for traffic management reasons.
2. Working together
We will continue to undertake our network Management Duty (Traffic
to Build a Safer Road
System - British Road Management Act 2004) which will include control of utility, street and road
Safety Statement,
works. This will assist in managing and regulating road works on the
Department for
Transport, 2015. network ensuring a safer environment for all highway users.
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Pillar 4 Safer Road Users
Initiative
Partnership We will take a leading road in the development of a road safety campaign
Working - co-ordinator for Sandwell to provide a single point of contact and to co-
Behavioural ordinate the large amount of road safety education being provided by
Change Sandwell Council and all its partners. This will result in a synchronised,
complimentary and effective delivery programme being established.
We will actively embrace partnership working to the mutual benefit of all
parties and road users, at a local and regional level and continue to
undertake promotional campaigns jointly with our neighbouring authorities
and other partner organisations.
We will take the lead role in the Sandwell Road Safety Partnership to
deliver joint road safety initiatives with our local Police, Fire and Public
Health partners. These will be promoted under the ’Safe and Well in
Sandwell’ road safety partnership branding.
The first joint initiatives introduced in 2017/2018 include;
Kids Court - Successfully piloted at St Matthew’s Primary School in July
2017. Speeding drivers outside the school were given the option to receive
education from a child panel, facing thought provoking questions in
preference to a fine or points. This will be rolled out across the borough.
Every Choice Counts - We will work alongside the Fire Service to deliver
their new Virtual Reality headset campaign to new, young and
inexperienced drivers.
Working in partnership with Sandwell Public Health we will develop
curriculum links for our Digital Road Safety (DRS) package for teachers to
embed it in to the national curriculum. We will also produce lesson plans for
activity lessons to link the learning from DRS with physical activity.
We will develop our partnership with The Sandwell Community Action
Network and their Development Officers (CANDOs) to promote DRS within
schools. This will equip children with pedestrian skills that can be
transferred to the roadside in the company of family and guardians, as part
of a physically active lifestyle.
Working alongside community leaders from minority groups and emerging
communities, we aim to develop a series of new road safety resources
aimed specifically at cultural barriers to road safety and tackling ingrained
cultural attitudes of recently arrived newcomers.
With our neighbouring authorities we are working with West Midlands
Police to develop wwww.speedconcern.co.uk an online speed complaint
referral portal. This will be a citizen self serve approach and allow the
2. Working together development of evidence based interventions to low level speeding issues.
to Build a Safer Road
We will provide Bikeability training for primary and secondary children in
System - British Road
Safety Statement, partnership, to provide the skills and confidence required to ride their bikes
Department for on today roads.
Transport, 2015.
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Pillar 4 Safer Road Users
Initiative
Enforcement A major factor in keeping road casualty figures low is the effective and
regular enforcement of traffic laws and traffic regulation orders. Currently
the main enforcement agency is West Midlands Police, although through
legislation change and partnership working, other organisations are now
acquiring a more active and legislative role.
Bus Lane Enforcement
We have recently installed our first bus lane enforcement camera in New
Street West Bromwich to ensure the free movement of buses and reduce
the potential of conflict and injury to pedestrians. We will investigate the
introduction of further bus lane cameras where considered necessary.
Speed Enforcement
We will work with the newly formed Police Road Harm Reduction Team
who have committed to undertake spot speed enforcement at identified
community concern sites and within 20mph zones and limits.
Average Speed Cameras
West Midlands Police, Birmingham CC and Solihull Council are trialling the
use of average speed digital camera technology. Following this trial
Sandwell may consider requesting the introduction of average speed
cameras on our major route network where appropriate.
Mobile Safety Camera Enforcement
West Midlands Police will continue to utilise mobile camera enforcement
across the region at key accident hot spots. We will work with the Police to
identify new sites for mobile enforcement and ensure those sites are viable.
Mobile Camera Car
Operated and administrated by Sandwell Council, we will continue to
deploy the Mobile Camera Car to enforce parking on school zig-zags and
red route contraventions. This invaluable enforcement aid will improve the
safety of children around schools and help keep major routes free flowing.
Community Speed Watch
We will continue to work in partnership with the Neighbourhood Teams and
West Midlands Police to expand the Community Speed Watch programme,
a scheme that enables volunteers to take ownership and undertake speed
awareness campaigns within their own community.
Civil Parking Enforcement
We will continue to undertake our parking enforcement duty and deploy
civil enforcement officers on a regular basis to ensure that Traffic Regulation
Orders are adhered to and inconsiderate parking is dealt with accordingly.
Speed Awareness
We will support West Midlands Police’s National Speed Awareness Course,
offered for low-level speeding offences as an alternative to penalty fines.
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Pillar 5 Post Crash Response
Working with the emergency services and NHS to ensure that collisions are effectively
responded to and investigated.2
Initiative
Fatal Developed jointly in 2014 between West Midlands Police and the 7 West
Collision Midlands Councils, the Fatal Collision Protocol establishes a single common
Protocol working practice and the procedures required following a fatal or life
changing incident on the highway.
This gives councils the opportunity to identify any necessary infrastructure
improvements and to understand the full reasons behind the causation of
any fatal incident.
We will continue to work with West Midlands Police within the scope of the
protocol to ensure any identified issues are dealt with expediently.
Partnership We will liaise with Public Health and NHS colleagues regarding the
Working possibility of obtaining accident and emergency admission data in relation
to road traffic accidents. This will allow detailed investigation to identify
demographic, location and chronological patterns within those accidents,
particular those not recorded by Police Stats 19 data.
2. Working together
to Build a Safer Road
System - British Road
Safety Statement,
Department for
Transport, 2015.
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APPENDIX A - GLOSSARY
Baseline The baseline figure against which the progress made towards national and
regional casualty reduction targets are measured.
Car User Includes both drivers and passengers.
Casualty A person who is hurt as a result of an injury accident. An accident may have more
than one recorded casualty.
Child Person under 16 years of age.
DfT The Department for Transport., formerly Department for Transport, Local
Government and the Regions UK (DTLR).
ETP Education, Training and Publicity.
Fatal Death from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident, either immediately or
within 30 days of the accident date.
HE Highways England
Injury Personal injury resulting from a road traffic accident, occurring on a public
highway and reported to the Police.
KSI Killed or seriously injured casualty.
LASS Local Area Safety Scheme.
LSS Local Safety Scheme
LTP Local Transport Plan.
P2W Powered two wheelers, includes motorcycles, scooters and mopeds.
Peds Pedestrians
PSV Public Service Vehicle.
Severity The degree of injury to the most severely injured casualty in the accident.
Serious Injury resulting with either an overnight stay in hospital, an injury resulting in
broken bones, an injury requiring surgical stitches or any other injury of a serious
nature.
Slight Injury of a minor nature such as a sprain, cut, bruise, whiplash or shock, requiring
roadside attention only.
SRTS Safer Routes to School.
STATS 19 The form for recording all aspects of any road traffic injury accident attended by
the Police.
STP School Travel Plan.
TC Traffic Calming
VASS Vehicle Activated Speed Sign.
WMLTP3 West Midlands Local Transport Plan 3
VMS Vehicle Message Sign
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