A CAMPAIGN to improve road safety across Redcar and Cleveland was launched at a meeting of Councillors from across the borough today (Thursday, December 2).
The announcement was made by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Cllr Julie Craig, who told the meeting that the issue was something very close to her heart and that she would do all she can to highlight the issue of road safety.
Cllr Craig told the meeting about the tragic loss of life of schoolboy, Leon Keeler, on Stanghow Road in 2020, and how she will be working with his Mum, Janine, and other families affected by road traffic accidents to raise awareness of road safety and do everything possible to make the roads in Redcar and Cleveland safer.
Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Cllr Julie Craig said:
“I made a promise to a resident and close friend of mine that I would do everything I can to make the roads in the area safer and that is what I intend to do.
“The launch of our Road Safety Campaign is vital first step to ensure that we look at every option and opportunity to keep our roads as safe as they can be.
“Road safety saves lives and it is the way that people act and drive on our roads that causes the danger and it is this behaviour that we need to address."
Roads that are earmarked for road safety improvements as part of the campaign are the Coast Road from Redcar to Marske, which has seen a number of accidents over the years, the A171 Guisborough Bypass, where monitoring by Cleveland Police will increase and improvements will be made to the lay out of the road to improve road safety.
The Council will also work in partnership with Cleveland Fire Brigade and Cleveland Police and adopt the EDWARD model meaning 'Every Day Without A Road Death' which will be promoted to community groups and in schools across the borough.