Statutory Duties


Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 all local authorities have a statutory duty to:

  • carry out studies into the cause of accidents on the roads in their area
  • take appropriate measures to prevent accidents

These measures must include:

  • distribution of road safety information and advice
  • provision of practical training for road users
  • use of measures for controlling and assisting the movement of traffic on all roads
  • use of appropriate measures for reducing the risk of accidents when constructing new roads.

Traditionally Road Safety consists of 'The 4Es'

 

  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Enforcement
  • Encouragement

     

     

     

    		•         Education

     

    The Road Safety Unit in conjunction with Strathclyde Police utilises all four 'E's in aiming to help people reduce the risk of being involved in a road traffic accident.

    Strathclyde Safety Camera Partnership

    Glasgow City Council participates in the Strathclyde Safety Camera Partnership alongside Strathclyde Police and eleven other councils in the West of Scotland. This initiative operates safety cameras (speed and red-light) to deter speeding and red-light running at locations throughout the city with a history of personal injury crashes.

    For information on all the safety camera sites in Glasgow visit http://www.strathclydecameras.com/