Government pledges £2m to improve road safety
Date: 06 March 2008
Couriers and owner drivers look set to benefit from a £2 milllion cash injection aimed to improve the safety of Britain's roads.
Today, the government has announced that the money will be split between 16 local authorities who will use it to reduce injury and death from driving.
Road safety charities including Brake, Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) will also get a share of the funds which they will put towards research and campaigns.
Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick said: "We already give local authorities £110 million each year to spend on road safety, but this extra investment will support additional projects to help make our roads safer for everyone."
Couriers and groups representing those in courier work are expected to welcome the announcement.
Most of those who drive for a living follow the courier code – a set of guidelines drawn up by the Department for Transport and Dispatch association which aims to raise safety standards within the industry.
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