Getting home safe – festive transport considerations

As we head into the festive season to celebrate with friends, family and colleagues, it is more important than ever to be mindful of yours and others’ safety.

Drink and drug driving increases over the Christmas period as people head out to socialise and attend gatherings, with December seeing the third highest number of ‘driver impaired’ collisions.

A recent campaign launched by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) as part of the Safer Roads Partnership urges drivers across Greater Manchester to make it None for the Road, as when someone is under the influence, they are more likely to kill or seriously hurt themselves or others.

People are being encouraged to plan ahead and consider using public transport, taxis, or private hire vehicles travelling to and from a Christmas party or night out this Winter. People are also being reminded that enforcement from GMP will be in place, such as roadside checks and breathalysers, to protect people from the potentially fateful consequences of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

A press release with more information about this campaign, including statistics and the consequences of being caught is available here.

If you suspect someone is driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, you can report it by calling 101 or alternatively details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Contacts

For further information about this campaign please contact [email protected].