“Our campaigning spirit has
been evident since our earliest
days. In 1917, a campaign
for pedestrians to walk
facing oncoming traffic
led to a 70 per cent fall
in road deaths.”
has been evident since our earliest days. In
1917, a campaign for pedestrians to walk facing
oncoming traffic led to a 70 per cent fall in road
deaths. We were instrumental in the introduction
of the first seat belt law in 1983, with the compulsory
wearing of seatbelts thought to have saved 60,000 lives.
More recently, we called for the use of mobile phones
while driving to be banned, with the use of hand-held
phones at the wheel subsequently made illegal in 2003.”
The organisation believes in the importance of using
evidence so accident prevention issues can be identified,
campaigns prioritised and the impact of campaigns
and interventions measured. RoSPA also believes that
prevention should be in proportion to the risk.
Campaigns RoSPA has or is currently involved in include:
Blind Cord Safety, Electric Gates, Lighter Evenings, Young
Drivers and Injury Data.
RoSPA is also a leading provider of safety training
courses. It offers courses covering a diverse range of
health and safety requirements including professional level
NEBOSH and IOSH accredited courses.
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