"There were 19 deaths on
Northamptonshire’s roads during 2011, down from 24 in 2010 and continuing the
downward trend of the past six years. The drop represented a 21 per cent fall
compared with 2010, and a 44 per cent decrease compared with 2009, when 34
people died.
The latest figures come despite
the county’s casualty reduction partnership being disbanded, leading to all 40
fixed speed cameras being switched off on April 1 last year.
"
In Dorset, despite one of the loudest years of "no excuse" and tens of thousands
going on driver awareness courses, we have an increase in deaths in 2011, even
despite being in a period of significant downward trend, due largely to
rocketing fuel and insurance costs taking the glamour out of motoring, pricing
out the youngest and most dangerous drivers, safer cars, recession, etc etc. And
Dorset Road Safe gets an award for it! How much more ridiculous is this
going to get?