104 East Lancashire drivers caught without a seatbelt in one day

11:49am Thursday 4th March 2010 in News Photograph of the Author By Alex Willmott, Reporter

104 East Lancashire drivers caught without a seatbelt in one day 104 East Lancashire drivers caught without a seatbelt in one day

POLICE in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale caught 107 motorists driving without a seatbelt – in just one day.

Senior police officers said they were left with serious concerns about the safety of many motorists on roads in the Pennine division as a result of the init-iative.

Police had targeted the problem because not wearing a seatbelt is known to increase the risk of serious injury and death on the roads.

Inspector Phil Davies said: “Seat belts save lives, it’s as simple as that.

“Since seatbelt wearing was made compulsory in 1983, it is estimated that casualties nation-ally have been reduced by at least 370 deaths and 7,000 serious injuries per year for front seat passengers and in excess of 70 deaths and 11,000 serious injuries for rear seat belt wearers.

“And, from a local perspective, dealing with traffic collisions day in and day out, we know that in the vast majority of cases where people are hurt, their injuries either wouldn’t have happened or would certainly have been much less severe if the driver or passengers had been wearing their seat belts.”

Last year the Lancashire Telegraph launched a campaign to educate youngsters and their parents about the importance of belting up, while encouraging passengers and drivers to wear seatbelts however long, or short, a journey.

Police have vowed to continue to target motorists who continue to break the law.

Insp Phil Davies said: “I really cannot overstate the importance of making sure you wear your seatbelt when you are in a car.

“Too many people are killed or seriously injured on our roads; it is our aim to reduce that number using a mixture of education and enforcement.

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“As far as seatbelts are concerned our message is crystal clear and quite simple – belt up!

Comments (16)

12:41pm Thu 4 Mar 10

phoebesgrandad says...

No surprises,come over to Blackburn next you'll beat that score easily. It's rare to see people "with" seatbelts here and the ones without usually have a phone glued to their ears and music booming out.
No surprises,come over to Blackburn next you'll beat that score easily. It's rare to see people "with" seatbelts here and the ones without usually have a phone glued to their ears and music booming out. phoebesgrandad

1:01pm Thu 4 Mar 10

Gaius Grossus says...

phoebesgrandad wrote:
No surprises,come over to Blackburn next you'll beat that score easily. It's rare to see people "with" seatbelts here and the ones without usually have a phone glued to their ears and music booming out.
and an exhaust that is only slightly less booming than the music. Go get 'em plod.
[quote][p][bold]phoebesgrandad[/bold] wrote: No surprises,come over to Blackburn next you'll beat that score easily. It's rare to see people "with" seatbelts here and the ones without usually have a phone glued to their ears and music booming out.[/p][/quote]and an exhaust that is only slightly less booming than the music. Go get 'em plod. Gaius Grossus

1:19pm Thu 4 Mar 10

SusieF says...

Was it 104 or 107, the title says one thing and the story says another!
.
Whoever does the checking wants sacking!
Was it 104 or 107, the title says one thing and the story says another! . Whoever does the checking wants sacking! SusieF

3:31pm Thu 4 Mar 10

RAyzer says...

meanwhile MORE SERIOUS things like burglary and anti-social behaviour go un-responded.....mot
orists=cash and easy work,the rest=crime figures and hard work!!!confidence in the police is ZERO
meanwhile MORE SERIOUS things like burglary and anti-social behaviour go un-responded.....mot orists=cash and easy work,the rest=crime figures and hard work!!!confidence in the police is ZERO RAyzer

4:15pm Thu 4 Mar 10

ponto52 says...

if you go down whalley range you will
double that score easy.
if you go down whalley range you will double that score easy. ponto52

4:57pm Thu 4 Mar 10

madari says...

ponto52 wrote:
if you go down whalley range you will double that score easy.
Madari the snake charmer says:

You obviously are not aware that those on whalley range (posh part) have their own highway code hence the imunity.

Upset those on Whalley range and our Mr Justice Secretary will be voted out ......this is democracy.
[quote][p][bold]ponto52[/bold] wrote: if you go down whalley range you will double that score easy.[/p][/quote]Madari the snake charmer says: You obviously are not aware that those on whalley range (posh part) have their own highway code hence the imunity. Upset those on Whalley range and our Mr Justice Secretary will be voted out ......this is democracy. madari

5:00pm Thu 4 Mar 10

madari says...

ponto52 wrote:
if you go down whalley range you will double that score easy.
Madari the snake charmer says:

Those on Whalley Range have their own highway code, upset the residents of Whalley Range and our Mr Justice Secretary Straw will find himself voted out.....and we dont want that do we?
[quote][p][bold]ponto52[/bold] wrote: if you go down whalley range you will double that score easy.[/p][/quote]Madari the snake charmer says: Those on Whalley Range have their own highway code, upset the residents of Whalley Range and our Mr Justice Secretary Straw will find himself voted out.....and we dont want that do we? madari

5:28pm Thu 4 Mar 10

MHUK says...

madari wrote:
ponto52 wrote: if you go down whalley range you will double that score easy.
Madari the snake charmer says: Those on Whalley Range have their own highway code, upset the residents of Whalley Range and our Mr Justice Secretary Straw will find himself voted out.....and we dont want that do we?
Sotrue
[quote][p][bold]madari[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ponto52[/bold] wrote: if you go down whalley range you will double that score easy.[/p][/quote]Madari the snake charmer says: Those on Whalley Range have their own highway code, upset the residents of Whalley Range and our Mr Justice Secretary Straw will find himself voted out.....and we dont want that do we?[/p][/quote]Sotrue MHUK

7:45pm Thu 4 Mar 10

DaveBurnley says...

They should have done it in Daneshouse and Stoneyholme. It would have been easier spotting the drivers not using mobile phones or actually wearing seat belts.
They should have done it in Daneshouse and Stoneyholme. It would have been easier spotting the drivers not using mobile phones or actually wearing seat belts. DaveBurnley

10:00pm Thu 4 Mar 10

Lottie27 says...

I saw the Police out in force in Burnley...what a complete waste of time and money. I presumed there had been a major incident to justify the amount of Police on duty all in one area. What a joke - I can only sumise that targets had to be met for this quarter with regards to seatbelt wear! Well done Lancs Police - you must have gone home that evening feeling full of job satisfaction.
I saw the Police out in force in Burnley...what a complete waste of time and money. I presumed there had been a major incident to justify the amount of Police on duty all in one area. What a joke - I can only sumise that targets had to be met for this quarter with regards to seatbelt wear! Well done Lancs Police - you must have gone home that evening feeling full of job satisfaction. Lottie27

10:56pm Thu 4 Mar 10

Rational says...

I got pulled last week for doing 22mph in a 20 mph zone whilst I was on my lunch hour from work, driving my car which was taxed and insured and paid for by legitimate means. There must have been 12 police officers there on the operation and when I reported a crime that same day when lead got stolen from my property did a police officer turn up NO they did not!
I got pulled last week for doing 22mph in a 20 mph zone whilst I was on my lunch hour from work, driving my car which was taxed and insured and paid for by legitimate means. There must have been 12 police officers there on the operation and when I reported a crime that same day when lead got stolen from my property did a police officer turn up NO they did not! Rational

11:43pm Thu 4 Mar 10

ponto52 says...

i was pulled on the a666 spot check
they stuck a gadget up my exhoust
pipe to see if i was using red diesel,
checked my tax disc and the bearings on my two front wheels and was told to go. i said you have missed the main thing they said whats that i said the two asylam seekers in my boot. ahhhhhhhh
i was pulled on the a666 spot check they stuck a gadget up my exhoust pipe to see if i was using red diesel, checked my tax disc and the bearings on my two front wheels and was told to go. i said you have missed the main thing they said whats that i said the two asylam seekers in my boot. ahhhhhhhh ponto52

7:44am Fri 5 Mar 10

akon says...

ponto52, blackburn
Good one but they would have let the asylum seekers go,far too much paperwork..
ponto52, blackburn Good one but they would have let the asylum seekers go,far too much paperwork.. akon

11:49am Fri 5 Mar 10

RAyzer says...

police are just labours henchmen......go and collect taxes..FORGET CRIME figures we dont want them...if the police did there jobs proper there be a 200% increase in crime figures...people dont bother ringing them any more,there either to busy,or just dont turn up....
police are just labours henchmen......go and collect taxes..FORGET CRIME figures we dont want them...if the police did there jobs proper there be a 200% increase in crime figures...people dont bother ringing them any more,there either to busy,or just dont turn up.... RAyzer

9:55pm Fri 5 Mar 10

booce says...

so what....if they dont want to wear 1 and risk injury/death surely thats up to the individual involved, useless law designed to make money and waste police time.
so what....if they dont want to wear 1 and risk injury/death surely thats up to the individual involved, useless law designed to make money and waste police time. booce

1:45pm Wed 10 Mar 10

Captain Kickoff says...

booce wrote:
so what....if they dont want to wear 1 and risk injury/death surely thats up to the individual involved, useless law designed to make money and waste police time.
When someone is in an accident, it can be the difference between whiplash and a few minor injuries, or ending up with life threatening injuries requiring serious medical intervention. Then there's the road closures, investigations etc. They all cost money. Belting up is simple act that can save a lot of money being spent on the results of not belting up.

I'm sure the policeman that goes to tell the family their loved one is dead, or the family of the person themselves wished that the driver had put the belt on and was still around to moan about the fine.
[quote][p][bold]booce[/bold] wrote: so what....if they dont want to wear 1 and risk injury/death surely thats up to the individual involved, useless law designed to make money and waste police time.[/p][/quote]When someone is in an accident, it can be the difference between whiplash and a few minor injuries, or ending up with life threatening injuries requiring serious medical intervention. Then there's the road closures, investigations etc. They all cost money. Belting up is simple act that can save a lot of money being spent on the results of not belting up. I'm sure the policeman that goes to tell the family their loved one is dead, or the family of the person themselves wished that the driver had put the belt on and was still around to moan about the fine. Captain Kickoff

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