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Road safety in Portsmouth
The reduction of road casualties is an important priority for us. Through road safety education, training, publicity, engineering projects, and effective traffic management we are endeavouring to achieve a safer road network for the people of Portsmouth.
By the year 2010 we aim to achieve:
- 40% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the road
- 50% reduction in the number of children killed or seriously injured
- 10% reduction in the slight casualty rate, expressed as the number of people slightly injured per 100 million vehicle kilometres
The information we have provided here shows how we are working to achieve these targets and to educate the community so that together we can provide a safer living environment.
The table below shows the number of casualties in Portsmouth from 1996 to 2008 by severity.
| Year | Fatal | Serious | Slight | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 91 | 620 | 719 |
| 2007 | 2 | 77 | 709 | 788 |
| 2006 | 3 | 90 | 784 | 877 |
| 2005 | 12 | 94 | 809 | 915 |
| 2004 | 5 | 114 | 842 | 961 |
| 2003 | 1 | 84 | 941 | 1026 |
| 2002 | 5 | 128 | 1021 | 1154 |
| 2001 | 6 | 89 | 916 | 1011 |
| 2000 | 6 | 131 | 1053 | 1190 |
| 1999 | 5 | 114 | 984 | 1103 |
| 1998 | 4 | 108 | 1012 | 1124 |
| 1997 | 4 | 136 | 963 | 1103 |
| 1996 | 4 | 137 | 1041 | 1182 |
The casualty report 2008 and road safety plan 2009/2010 aim to provide a clear way forward for reducing the number of road-user casualties and improving the safety of the city’s highway infrastructure. As well as forward planning, the report also looks at how Portsmouth has fared in its aims so far. In addition, the report provides positive feedback on completed work and identifies future improvements.
The document sets out our statutory responsibilities for road safety, outlines our strategy and plans for the future, and acts as a monitoring tool that enables Portsmouth to ascertain its level of performance with regards to the government’s road safety strategy. You can download it below.
Contact us
You can contact the Traffic Safety and Sustainable Transport Group by writing to us at:
Traffic safety and sustainable transport, Civic Offices,
Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2NE
You can call us on 023 9268 8263, email us at roadsafety@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or fax us on 023 9268 8341.
Associated documents:
Casualty report 08/ Road Safety Plan 09/10 (0.77 MB)Motorcyclists
Powered Two WheelersWho we are
Who We AreDrivers
Don't Drive TiredDrinking and driving
Drugs and Driving
Child car seats
Kill Your Speed
Mobile Phones
Road Rage
Safer Driving
Traffic Calming
Schools and Education
Schools InformationChild Pedestrian Training
Healthy Schools
Junior road safety officers
Road safety resources for childminders
Safer Routes to School
Safe Drive Stay Alive
School Crossing Patrols
Walking to School
WoW - Walk Once a Week and PoW - Pedal Once a Week
Zig-Zag Markings
Pedestrians
Pedestrian InformationPedestrian Advice
Types of Crossings
The Green Cross Code
Public Rights of Way
Cyclists
Cycle Challenge 2010Cycle Security Marking
Cyclist Information
Cycling Hints and Tips
Cycle Training
Cycle products
Cycle helmets
