After a week of treacherous driving conditions the importance of preparing for your journey beforehand has been brought to the fore. The Highways Agency has a handy list of resources to help you stay safe on the roads, you can see them here. Be careful out there.
Road safety campaigners are warning that drivers are becoming complacent about driving in snow and rain. The Huddersfield charity Brake says only one in six carries out basic winter safety checks.
Road safety campaigners are warning that drivers are becoming complacent about driving in snow and rain. The Huddersfield charity, Brake says only one in six drivers carry out basic winter safety checks.
Nearly 2,500 deaths were linked to the cold weather in Yorkshire last winter according to new figures.
The level of deaths in the county over the winter of 2011 to 2012 was 15.1% higher than during the rest of the year. Ryedale had the highest rise in winter deaths with 34%.
The number of fatalities in York also rose by 22%.
As the cold winter weather approaches local authorities around the region are making sure their vehicles are ready for gritting.
In Lincolnshire an extra precautions are being carried out. Special blessings are taking place at all road gritter depots throughout the county led by the Bishop of Lincolnshire, Rt. Revd Christopher Lowson.
They have been organised in conjunction with Lincolnshire County council and the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership.
Residents can also get real time updates on the state of the county's roads on Twitter - @LincsCC_Winter
Millions of drivers are putting their safety at risk by failing to carry out basic winter car checks, according to a study.
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