This July in Parliament, Rebecca Harris signed the PACTS & Direct Line pledge to improve road safety on UK roads.

In 2015, 1,732 people were killed and a further 22,137 were reported to be seriously injured on the roads in Great Britain.[i] The PACTS & Direct Line pledge provides an opportunity for MPs to spread the message that this is far too many – the long-term aim should be zero.

Members of Parliament attended the PACTS and Direct Line Constituency Road Safety Dashboard reception in Parliament. The pledge committed to improving road safety in Castle Point and the wider UK.

David Davies, Executive Director at PACTS, said: ‘We’re delighted that Rebecca is doing their bit to spread what is a vital message. PACTS’ role is to support Parliamentarians with advice to promote road safety. The Dashboard provides unique information for every MP about road safety in their constituency.’

Rebecca Harris, said: “There is still so much that we can do to make our roads safer. With hundreds of people still dying and thousands more being seriously injured on UK roads each year, committing to improving road safety remains vital today.”

The PACTS / Direct Line Constituency Road Safety Dashboard provides unique information about all 632 parliamentary constituencies in Great Britain. It is updated each year. To learn more visit: http://www.pacts.org.uk/dashboard/

[i] Department for Transport. Reported road casualties in Great Britain: main results 2015. Available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/533293/rrcgb-main-results-2015.pdf