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Officers from GMP's Safer Transport Team were out in force last week focusing on speeding and driving offences.
In just one day (Wednesday 16 September) over 40 people were reported for speeding with the highest being 56mph in a 30mph zone.
Safety checks were also made as part of Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) in an effort to improve road safety in Greater Manchester.
Officers also seized 5 vehicles (3 for no insurance, 1 for no licence and 1 for no MOT) and processed traffic offence reports including:
14 for using a mobile phone whilst driving
25 for not wearing a seatbelt
10 for issues with their number plate
5 for defective tyres
9 for illegal window tints
Chief Inspector Gareth Firth from GMP's Safer Transport Team said: “Sadly we have seen a number of deaths on our roads which is why national campaigns such as Project EDWARD are so important. Speeding has been a factor within these fatalities however we have also seen them happen due to careless driving; and life-threatening injuries which could have been prevented had seatbelts been worn correctly.
"This is just a fraction of drivers that have been stopped for offences in one day and sadly the number of vehicles we stopped was far higher than we had anticipated.
"I would urge anyone travelling in a car to make sure they are making the necessary checks to ensure their car is roadworthy, they are wearing their seatbelts correctly and they are keeping their full attention on the road without any distractions such as mobile phones.
"This campaign has been supported by traffic officers and colleagues from across the force as well as our external partners however members of the public also play a vital role in keeping our roads safe. If you've witnessed an offence on the roads then please report it to us via the dedicated link on our website - www.gmp.police.uk/ro/report/rti/rti-b/report-a-road-traff.... Alternatively you can report things anonymously to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. Always dial 999 in an emergency."
Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Bev Hughes said: “I am pleased to be supporting Project EDWARD again this year - in a bid to reduce deaths and serious injury on Greater Manchester’s roads. More than 60 families lost a loved one on our roads alone last year – with a further 600 people suffering serious and often life-changing injuries. That’s more than 600 families affected and their lives changed forever.
“Collisions are often the result of speeding or being distracted at the wheel - even a moment’s lapse of attention can cause an accident. So please stay alert, watch what’s happening and think ahead. Lives can be wrecked in an instant and the consequences last a lifetime.”
GMFRS’ Head of Prevention, Area Manager Paul Duggan, said: “Sadly, our firefighters are called to hundreds of serious road traffic collisions every year and all too often witness people suffering life-changing injuries, or worse.
“Some people may not realise but we actually rescue more casualties from road traffic collisions than we do from fires - so we are keen to work with our partners at every opportunity and support campaigns such as Project EDWARD in a bid to keep people safe on our roads."
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
The Asian Highway, a project initiated in 1958 by ECAFE, aims at modernizing and linking up existing roads into a 34,000 miles network of highways that would span Asia from Turkey and Iraq to the Republic of Viet-Nam, Singapore and Indonesia. The Highway network will service an area of some 2,500,000 square miles with a population of over six hundred million. Priority Route A-I (about 6,500 miles) runs from Saigon through eight countries: The Republic of Viet-Nam, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, India, East and West Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran, to the Turkish border, where connections can be made to the highway systems of the Middle East and Europe. Priority Route A-2 (about 7,600 miles) runs from the Iraq border to Singapore, through Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand and Malaysia, continuing into Indonesia where, after a ferry crossing from Singapore to Djakarta, it will run the whole length of the island to Java. Member governments have already invested large sums in an effort to improve the standards of the roads within their borders, and some have undertaken to eliminate the missing links between them and their neighbours.
A-1 route of the Asian Highway some 15 miles from Kabul. Construction of this road began about 20 years ago, virtually without any mechanical help. The road, which is almost completed, leads to the Khyber Pass. Some sections of the major roads in Afghanistan are being built under bilateral programmes.
Photo ID 135611. 01/04/1964. Afghanistan. UN Photo/WT. www.unmultimedia.org/photo/
The results of our 2015 DIY backyard barn project, constructed from downloaded plans, Home Depot, family and friends. (Full album coming soon)
"Project 7 is a single-seater sports car based on the F-TYPE, with the kind of racing-inspired form that designers dream about. It has one purpose: to be driven fast and enjoyed.Jaguar sports cars are known for exceptional performance and clean design. Project 7 captures that spirit in its purest form."
A close up of the view, from the office kitchen window, that captivated me and many of my colleague this lunchtime. A machine is 'nibbling' at the former Defence Building.
Thursday, 18th January 2018.
I'm a Photographer
365 Project
Day one hundred-seventy-one
Nikon D3 + Nikkor Af 85mm/1.4D
I'm working on a collaborative caste layout. This picture shows the current status of my part. It's still WIP.
A shot of my latest project after a complete restoration!
The radio is a 1946 Sonora RCU-208 AM Radio that was purchased by my grandparents (hence the name chane to a KENYON radio!) when it was new! My mother use to listen to radio shows on it when she was a kid along with her brother and three sisters and it was given to my mother after they passed away. It has spent the last 10 to 15 years sitting in a dark corner of closet and has not worked in many many years.
If you are interested in the details of what all I have done to it to not only restore it to working condition, but integrate a micro-controlled MP3 Player to mimic several old radio stations from the time that this radio was new, you can check out the write up on it at: mycrazycorner.com/?page_id=528
This week's weather was some snow - not enough to be exciting, just enough to worry a mom when the kids are on the road.
Today I wanted to do something on this building. It was already getting dark when I took the photos which was really good because of all those lights...
Visiting domestic energy projects in Nigerian refugee camps.
Photo by Abdon Awono/CIFOR
If you use one of our photos, please credit it accordingly and let us know. You can reach us through our Flickr account or at: cifor-mediainfo@cgiar.org and m.edliadi@cgiar.org
The notepad pattern will be posted on my website (http://www.terriesandelin.com) for the April 09 project. It uses the Everlasting Tree foundation pattern from Minatures in Minutes.
Little late posting this, it has been a little manic, as a result of my wife going back to work and Lucy starting crèche. The early verdict, she loves it!
So far this year about the only thing this old plow truck has been good for is breaking down.
Friday, January 9th. 2009
My failed project. I think I would be very difficult to become a good designer.
I tried my best. but why?
The daffodil bedspread for my immortal Ophelia. I wanted to take a picture of it before I throw it away. It’s completely emblematic of my 20’s self: sloppy, leap before I look, full of mistakes I chose to overlook, didn’t note the colors I was using, just went with whatever, ran out of one, just used something else on hand that was “close enough,” devaluing my time with poor-quality materials and workmanship. I plan to start a new bedspread on fine ivory material, stitching on waste canvas. I have struggled all through my break with clarity on what project to pick up. Then, today, this project took hold of me with such force.