Monday the 17th of June will see the launch of the second quarterly operation to make our roads safer, the RGP’s Operation Roadwatch. This two-week campaign is being launched with a small video clip which highlights the dangers posed to all road users by bad driving. In the video clip a young local woman, victim of a road traffic accident, relates how in a matter of seconds her life was irreversibly changed. We take this opportunity to thank her for her courage and support.

The video can be seen by navigating to the following internet link: http://www.youtube.com/user/RoyalGibraltarPolice

The RGP is conscious of the fact that quite often motorists do not reflect on the consequences of driver misbehaviour and how this can impact on themselves or on other innocent road users. Examples of inherently dangerous road practices include:

Motorcyclists overtaking vehicles with oncoming traffic, or on the right. Motorists exceeding speed limits. Motorists driving whilst using hand held devices such as mobile phones. Drivers and or passengers not wearing seat belts.

Through education, awareness and enforcement the RGP endeavours to make Gibraltar’s roads safer. The aim is to reduce the number of serious traffic accidents. Road safety is everyone’s concern and the responsibility of all road users.

A week long awareness campaign will commence on Monday the 17th of June and will be undertaken by police officers and Highway Enforcement Officers. The targeted enforcement campaign will follow commencing on the 24th of June.