The number of road traffic casualties in Inverclyde has decreased in the last year amid “ongoing enforcement and education efforts” in this area.
Data from the beginning of last April until the end of the following December highlighted a total of 36 – 11 fewer than the corresponding period in 2024.
A breakdown of the most recent figures, produced by Police Scotland, shows one person was killed on the roads, 14 were seriously injured and 21 were slightly injured.
The information formed part of a performance summary report which will be presented to a meeting of Inverclyde Council’s local police and fire scrutiny panel on Thursday.
It said: “During the reporting period, Inverclyde recorded 36 road traffic casualties – 11 fewer than the same period in 2024. This includes six fewer serious road injuries and two fewer slight injuries.
“In the current reporting year, no children were killed or seriously injured in road collisions (one child was seriously injured in the previous reporting year).
“Police Scotland remains committed to reducing road casualties through ongoing enforcement and education efforts.”
The dedicated road policing unit (RPU) continues to support local police through road safety and crime prevention campaigns, the report added.
It explained: “Recent initiatives in the reporting period include Operation Dark Night, focusing on pedestrian safety, and Operation Drive Insured, with further initiatives occurring throughout the festive period.
“The West Safety Camera Unit of Safety Cameras Scotland continues to assist Inverclyde Police across the local authority area.
“Camera deployment is guided by a detailed assessment of collision volume, severity and causation.
“Officers will maintain close coordination with the RPU, partners and the community to enhance road safety efforts.”
Meanwhile a total of 952 road traffic offences were recorded in Inverclyde during the latest reporting period – rising by almost 32 per cent on the previous year.
The report said: “In Inverclyde, a proactive focus on road safety and road crime has contributed to an increase in the majority of road traffic offence categories, including all of the ‘Fatal Five’ offences which most often contribute to road casualties (speeding, seatbelt offences, mobile phone offences, drink and drug driving and careless driving).”
