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Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 26 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2010. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Accidents

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many pedestrians have been (a) killed and (b) injured in accidents on roads in Greater London in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009 and (iv) 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The number of pedestrians killed and injured in reported road accidents in London in 2007 and 2008 are shown in the following table. Data are not available yet for 2009 and 2010. Data for 2009 will be published in June 2010. Similarly, data for 2010 will be published in 2011.

Killed and injured pedestrian casualties in reported road accidents: London, 2007-08
Killed Injured All casualties
2007 109 5,151 5,260
2008 95 5,036 5,131

Measures to make roads safer for pedestrians include providing better infrastructure, promoting child pedestrian training, improved training and testing for motorists and advice and guidance to pedestrians in The Highway Code on crossing the road and making themselves conspicuous.Other initiatives such as anti drink/drug-drive and speeding campaigns, the provision of 20 mph zones can also contribute to pedestrian safety.We are also promoting wider use of 20 mph zones in residential areas and roads with high cycle and pedestrian activity and we are intending to publish revised guidance for local highway authorities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c880W; 325310
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Accidents Greater London Roads
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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