6. Potential Actions

General

6.1 Vehicle Safety, Drink and Drug Testing:

Increased policing patrols by Police Scotland officers to undertake roadside stops, breath tests and drug wipes.

6.2 Seatbelt Safety:

Enforcement and increased policing patrols by Police Scotland to both deter drivers and passengers from not wearing a seatbelt and to stop and issue fines to those not adhering to the law.

6.3 Mobile Phone and Distraction:

Continued enforcement by Police Scotland for drivers seen to be utilising a mobile phone at the wheel alongside ongoing public education around the relevant legislation and associated dangers.

6.4 Eyesight / License Removal:

Ensure that Cassie’s Law is referenced at Roads Policing officer training at the Scottish Police College.

A briefing should be prepared for Police Scotland’s intranet highlighting Cassie’s Law and the background to its implementation, highlighting the available legislation and associated processes to all officers across the force.

6.5 Mental Health:

Police Scotland should continue to refer cases involving possible mental health aspects to Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing (PPCW). This will allow for a multi-agency review of these collisions by a group of partners to identify various approaches to be considered and ultimately implement better practices for moving forward.

6.6 Driving Assessments:

Police Scotland should consider the development of a pilot project where suitable drivers are directly referred for DriveAbility Scotland driving assessments.

Younger Drivers

6.7 Campaign - Drink and Drug Driving – Younger Drivers:

Consideration should be given to a drink and drug driving campaign aimed at younger drivers. This campaign should highlight both the dangers of the behaviour and the associated enforcement. Policing presence from both divisional and Roads Policing should be focused at the weekend during the hours of 10pm and 6am.

6.8 Focus Group – Young Drivers:

Police Scotland, Transport Scotland and appropriate partners should establish a ‘Young Drivers Working Group’ to ensure collaborative working to target and effectively prevent collisions amongst this group of drivers.

6.9 In-Car Technology:

Telematics or black box insurance for younger drivers is widely available and should be encouraged. Insurance companies should continue to advertise and incentivise their use, offering reduced insurance premiums for safer driving.

Motorcyclists

6.10 Community Engagement – Safety Initiatives:

Police Scotland should collaborate with motorcycle clubs and venues such as Knockhill Racing Circuit to develop roadshows and/or drop-in points where motorcycle helmets can be checked by a knowledgeable expert, ensuring they are correctly fitted and that riders are aware how to secure them correctly.

Foreign Drivers

6.11 Road Safety Messaging – Foreign Drivers:

Liaison with ferry ports and airports in Germany and France to develop and display materials aimed at tourists travelling to Scotland with relevant road safety messaging.

Vehicle familiarisation inputs should be available for all foreign drivers obtaining hire vehicles to ensure they are accustomed to left-hand drive and all vehicle controls. These should be facilitated by car hire companies.