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Cambridgeshire Fire Service Lend Their Support To Road Safety Week
Wed, 18 Nov 2009

More than 150 people have been rescued by firefighters in Cambridgeshire this year following road accidents, it has been revealed.

Since the start of 2009, fire brigades across the county have been called out to 482 road traffic collisions, resulting in 167 casualties being rescued from their vehicles .

The figures were released as the Cambridgeshire fire service pledged its support for the national Road Safety Week (November 23-29), launched by road safety charity Brake .

Keeping in line with this year’s theme ('Not a drop, not a drag - Stay sober, save lives'), Brake has called on all motorists to make sure they stay clear of alcohol or any illegal drugs before getting behind the wheel.

The charity is also urging communities to inform the police of people who they know are driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs .

Commenting on this year’s theme, Brake's campaigns officer, Ellen Booth said: "Our firefighters come face to face with the reality of drink and drug driving when they attend crashes to cut people free from their wrecked cars," she said.

"The people they get out alive are the lucky ones. In the UK, 478 people were killed by drivers over the drink drive limit in 2007."

"It's time to burst the myth that drinking a couple or taking a bit of some drug is fine before you drive. It absolutely isn't.

"The Cambridgeshire fire crews know this, which is why they are lending their support to Road Safety Week."
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