When pedestrians are involved in a collision, the most common contributory factor is failing to look properly. This is often in instances where pedestrians are distracted by using a mobile phone or listening to music.
The facts
Pedestrians make up about 24 per cent of road deaths – second only to people in cars.
In 2018, 40% of Greater Manchester killed or seriously injured pedestrian casualties involved failing to look.
The advice
Be safer as a pedestrian by keeping your head up and paying attention to your surroundings.
See advice from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and the government.
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Find out which lines will be affectedMetrolink improvement works
In January, February and March 2022, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines in the opening months of the new year.
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Use the online checker to see if your vehicle is affected.Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone coming soon
The Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone is being introduced on 30 May 2022. Private cars, motorbikes and mopeds are NOT included, but some other polluting vehicles are.
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Use the online checker to see if your vehicle is affected.
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone coming soon
The Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone is being introduced on 30 May 2022. Private cars, motorbikes and mopeds are NOT included, but some other polluting vehicles are.
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Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In January, February and March 2022, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines in the opening months of the new year.