Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Introduction I encourage everyone to respond so that we can build the fairest and most operationally effective enforcement capability in police and other agencies to deliver the best outcome for the safety of all road users. The consequences of such incidents are delay and disruption as well as an increase in pollution. This non-compliance can lead to incidents such as breakdowns and collisions which result in roads being closed or traffic flow being restricted. Safety is our focus but it is recognised that other problems also arise when people do not obey traffic laws. This thematic inspection has looked at how roads policing is currently delivered and make recommendations for the future. This call for evidence is part of a wider review which includes a thematic inspection of roads policing conducted by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services ( HMICFRS) commissioned by the department. This call for evidence seeks to identify what makes a difference and how the capability and capacity of enforcement services can be enhanced. As part of this wide-ranging review we are exploring how we can better use intelligence to target dangerous behaviours, how technology can assist in enforcing road traffic law now and in the future and also how to better understand the value of enforcement in influencing road user behaviour and the current enforcement capability. For this reason, the Department for Transport ( DfT) has instituted a roads policing review working with the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other agencies. The government is determined to improve the current situation. Since 2010 we have seen a plateauing in the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads after years of steadily declining numbers. Whether we examine the causes of road casualties from the perspective of a safe systems approach or the more traditional examination of education, engineering and enforcement, road user behaviour is a key factor affecting road safety. Great Britain has some of the safest roads in the world but there is no room for complacency and this government is committed to making our roads even safer.
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