DRIVERS crossing the border are warned that Cumbria Police is supporting a nationwide Fatal Four road safety campaign running throughout July.
Operation Spotlight will target speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel, not wearing a seatbelt and driving under the influence of drink and/or drugs.
Inspector Jack Stabler said: “Our officers are on the roads 365 days a year targeting dangerous driver behaviour.
“However, Operation Spotlight gives us the opportunity to shine a light on the most dangerous factors which can result in deaths and serious injuries on our roads.
“I urge everyone to analyse their own driving behaviours and those of their passengers and loved ones. By taking a critical look at our own behaviour and the behaviour of those around us, we can save lives.”
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen added: “Speeding, driving whilst using a mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt and drink/drug driving are all incredibly dangerous and selfish. These acts not only put the driver’s life at risk but also risks the lives of passengers, pedestrians and law-abiding motorists.
“Laws are in place for a reason – to keep you safe. Please follow these laws and drive to the conditions of the road. We are about to see a huge influx of visitors into the county, so we all need to be as safe as possible.”
