Agenda Document Pack - Roads Safety Forum - 16/06/2026
South Lanarkshire Council · 16 June 2026
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 08 June 2026 Dear Councillor Roads Safety Forum The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Forum to be held as follows:- Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 Time: 10:00 Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Davie McLachlan (Chair), Margaret Cowie (Depute Chair), John Anderson, Ralph Barker, Colin Dewar, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Susan Kerr, Julia Marrs, Kenny McCreary, Norman Rae Substitutes Walter Brogan, Robert Brown, Janine Calikes, Richard Lockhart, Eileen Logan, Helen Toner 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Roads Safety Forum held on 3 February 2026 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 8 Item(s) for Consideration 3 Road Accident Casualty Statistics For 2025 Report dated 23 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 9 - 28 4 Priority Road Safety Engineering Projects 2026/2027 Report dated 23 April 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 29 - 38 5 Education, Training and Publicity Initiatives Report dated 23 April 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 39 - 46 6 Police Scotland – Lanarkshire Division Road Safety Update Report dated 27 May 2026 by L Hinshelwood, Local Authority Liaison Officer, Police Scotland. (Copy attached) 47 - 50 7 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) – South Lanarkshire Area Road Safety Update - Copy Report dated 22 May 2026 by P Duncan, Local Authority Liaison Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. (Copy attached) 51 - 56 Any Other Competent Business 8 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Ishara Opatha Clerk Telephone: 07385370069 Clerk Email: Ishara.opatha@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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ROADS SAFETY FORUM Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 3 February 2026 Chair: Councillor Davie McLachlan Councillors Present: Councillor John Anderson, Councillor Ralph Barker, Councillor Margaret Cowie (Depute), Councillor Colin Dewar, Councillor Susan Kerr, Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor Kenny McCreary, Councillor Norman Rae Councillor’s Apology: Councillor Cal Johnston-Dempsey Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources S Laird, Engineering Manager; J Plant, Traffic and Transportation Team Leader; C Smith, Engineering Officer Education Resources D Hinshelwood, Interim Head of Education (Support Services and School Estate) Finance and Corporate Resources E-A McGonigle, Administration Adviser; I Opatha, Administration Officer; N Tollan, Administration Assistant Also Attending: Police Scotland L Hinshelwood, Local Authority Liaison Officer; Sergeant J Houston, Road Policing (Lanarkshire Division) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service P Duncan, Local Authority Liaison Officer 1 Declaration of Interests No interests were declared. 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Roads Safety Forum held on 4 November 2025 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Forum decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Accident Investigation and Prevention Process Update A report dated 21 January 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted:- providing an update on the Council’s Accident Investigation and Prevention (AIP) process outlining the trial integration of RoadTrace Connected Vehicle Data and the Agilysis Speed Compliance Tool to enhance evidence-based insights 2 3
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On 25 February 2021, the Scottish Government launched Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 and a report was considered by the Forum at its meeting on 30 November 2021. The Framework had the long-term goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries in road transport by 2050. The following 4 Interim Outcomes Targets to 2030 had been set, based on a national 2014 to 2018 baseline:- 50% reduction in people killed 50% reduction in people seriously injured 60% reduction in children (aged <16) killed 60% reduction in children (aged <16) seriously injured The Forum previously agreed that those 4 Interim Outcome Targets would be monitored and reported on an annual basis. Policies approved within the Council’s 2013 to 2023 Local Transport Strategy (LTS) focused on reducing the number and severity of road casualties in South Lanarkshire and contributing to national casualty reduction targets for 2030. That commitment continued in the draft LTS 2026 to 2036, which carried forward those objectives through updated policies and actions. Consultation had recently concluded and responses were in the process of being reviewed. Section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 required that all local authorities carried out studies into the causes of accidents on roads in their area and that appropriate measures be taken to prevent accidents. The Council’s approach to casualty reduction was recognised when it won the ‘most effective road safety, traffic management and enforcement’ category at the Scottish Transport Awards in 2022. The Council enhanced its road safety approach by introducing innovative, data-driven tools, including connected-vehicle and speed compliance analytics, to improve early risk identification and support casualty reduction. That complemented existing AIP methodologies and aligned with the LTS and Scotland’s Road Safety Framework 2030. The Council’s approach to casualty reduction was fully detailed in section 4 of the report and included the following:- Road Safety Disciplines AIP Assessment Route Action Plan Assessment Single Site Assessment There were other considerations such as:- improvement works which had been implemented previously or were programmed in the future. Improvements associated with new residential/commercial developments that came forward through the planning process could negate the need for intervention, but those locations would be monitored sites/routes that did not specifically meet the above criteria could be included for further investigation and action if further information merited this. Such information included partner agencies, for example, non-injury collision details provided by Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) or adjacent landowners Section 5 of the report provided details on RoadTrace Connected Vehicle Data and Agilysis Speed Compliance Tool. The Council remained committed to achieving continued casualty reduction and advancing towards the long-term goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries in road transport by 2050. It required constant re-evaluation to have in place a suitable, data-driven, and evidence-based approach. 4
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As part of that, the Council was trialling RoadTrace Connected Vehicle Data alongside the Agilysis Speed Compliance Tool. Those systems offered more detailed information on how roads were being used, helping identify potential risks earlier and to plan improvements more effectively. Both would work in tandem with existing processes to strengthen evidence-based decision-making. This was the first year those data sources would be considered alongside the Council’s current AIP process. Their integration would be refined as insights emerged, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and supporting ongoing improvement towards casualty reduction. Those tools were externally funded through Transport Scotland’s Road Safety Improvement Fund (RSIF) with a condition that there was at least one improvement scheme progressing forward under the future 2026/2027 RSIF. The benefits of connected vehicle data were considered to be a potentially important and emerging element of the Council’s casualty reduction strategy, as detailed in section 6 of the report. The consideration of both RoadTrace Connected Vehicle Data and the Agilysis Speed Compliance Tool were expected to strengthen the Council's evidence-led approach by enabling earlier identification of emerging risks through analysis of harsh-braking clusters and speed- compliance patterns. Those datasets would support targeted reviews of priority sites, including the top 10 harsh-braking locations, as well as allowing corridor-based assessments and rural/urban comparisons. They also offered opportunities to refine the Council’s proposed 20mph speed limit installation programme using speed-profile and compliance data, while reducing reliance on physical traffic surveys and improving cost-efficiency and resource prioritisation. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report and undertook to provide further information on the data collected from the RoadTrace Connected Vehicle Data and the Agilysis Speed Compliance Tool at a future meeting of the Forum. The Forum decided: that the content of the report be noted and supported. [Reference: Minutes of 13 June 2023 (Paragraph 3) and 30 November 2021 (Paragraph 3)] 4 School Travel Initiatives Update A report dated 21 January 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted on the School Travel Plan programme and related school travel initiatives within South Lanarkshire. The School Travel Plan process was available to all schools with support of resources to assist with the creation of review of a School Travel Plan. The School Travel Plan aimed to:- encourage the use of more sustainable travel options to increase active travel methods promote road safety initiatives and campaigns, while linking them to the Curriculum for Excellence support healthier lifestyles and enhance road safety knowledge and skills work towards creating a safer environment around the school, reducing traffic congestion, and cutting harmful emissions At present, 88 schools had completed a Travel Plan, with a further 54 schools at various stages of development. A successful example of a completed School Travel Plan for Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, East Kilbride was detailed at paragraph 3.7 of the report. Paragraphs 3.8 to 3.11 detailed the activities undertaken, investigations carried out, outcomes achieved, and initiatives implemented by the school through the School Travel Plan process. 5
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Section 4 of the report provided information on Traffic Management Audits, which were undertaken by Health and Safety colleagues across school campuses. Those audits primarily focused on internal school grounds but also took into account the surrounding environment, including both vehicular and pedestrian movements. Schools with a current School Travel Plan in place met key audit standards, and recommendations from site visits were recorded and progressed by liaising with the Roads Service, where required. There were many initiatives available to schools to progress their School Travel Plan and those were fully detailed at sections 5 to 7 of the report under the following headings:- Starting School Resource Cycling Scotland – Access to Bikes, Parking and Storage Fund 2025/2026 Sustrans Annual ‘Hands Up’ Travel Survey The Sustrans Annual Hands Up Travel Survey took place during the second week of September 2025. All educational establishments, including nurseries, were invited to complete the survey on any one day during the survey week. Details of the National Summary for the 2024 Hands Up Scotland Survey were provided at paragraphs 7.4 to 7.8 of the report and this included a comparison of South Lanarkshire data to national data. At the end of September 2025, Sustrans had rebranded as the Walk, Wheel, Cycle Trust, reflecting its renewed mission to make active travel more enjoyable and accessible. The Trust continued to lead the Hands Up Scotland Survey, the nation’s largest dataset on how children travelled to school. That survey helped shape policies that supported healthier, safer, and more sustainable travel choices. The results from the 2025 survey would be published in June 2026. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Forum decided: that the contents of the report be noted and the development of future School Travel Plans and the delivery of related initiatives be supported. [Reference: Minutes of 27 May 2025 (Paragraph 4) and 4 November 2025 (Paragraph 5)] 5 Accompanying the Local Roads Policing Team The Chair provided a verbal update on his experiences of accompanying the Local Roads Policing team. At the last meeting of the Forum, an invitation had been extended to members of the Forum to accompany the Local Roads Policing team in order to observe operational challenges. Both the Chair and Councillor McCreary had accepted this offer and had accompanied Roads Policing on shifts. The Chair provided an update on his experiences from the 2 shifts he had shadowed. The Chair commented on the professionalism of the officers and their highly skilled driving, particularly under blue light conditions. The Chair also commented on the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. Councillor McCreary provided a reflection on his experiences with the Roads Policing team. The Chair and Councillor McCreary expressed appreciation to the Local Roads Policing team for facilitating the visits and encouraged members and officers to consider taking up similar opportunities in the future. 6
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The Forum decided: that the verbal update be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 4 November 2025 (Paragraph 3)] 6 Police Scotland - Lanarkshire Division Road Safety Update A report dated 13 January 2026 by the Local Authority Liaison Officer, Police Scotland was submitted on national and local road safety campaigns. An update was provided on local and national issues, as detailed in section 4 of the report. Details were also provided on the following Road Safety campaigns from October to December 2025:- 27 October to 9 November 2025 - Operation Dark Night Pedestrians November – Drive Insured December 2025 - National Drink Drive Campaign December 2025 - Be Bright Be Seen. A campaign targeted at cyclists and pedestrians to help everyone stay safe and visible during the winter months a monthly action plan to service local complaints The report provided details on road safety and road crime incidents for the period April to December 2025 and a comparison with the figures for the same period the previous year. The statistics to December 2025 showed a 31% decrease in speeding and a 20% increase in dangerous driving. The Local Authority Liaison Officer, Police Scotland responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Forum decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 4 November 2025 (Paragraph 7)] 7 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) – South Lanarkshire Area Road Safety Update A report dated 15 January 2026 by the Local Authority Liaison Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was submitted on national and local road safety campaigns. Details were provided on road traffic incidents attended by SFRS for Quarter 1 (Q1) in 2025/2026 and compared with data for Q1 in the previous year as follows:- the number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) attended was 39, an increase of 5 from the same reporting period the previous year there had been 24 non-fatal casualties, a decrease of 7 from the same reporting period the previous year and those were spread across South Lanarkshire there had been no fatal casualties from RTCs within South Lanarkshire, which was the same as the corresponding quarter the previous year Details were provided on community safety activities and national road safety campaigns in paragraphs 4.4 and 4.5 of the report. Details were also provided on Lanarkshire’s Community Action Team activities in Q2 2025/2026 and on future engagements. 7
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The Local Authority Liaison Officer, SFRS responded to member’s questions on various aspects of the report and, where information was not readily available, undertook to provide this to members. The Forum decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 4 November 2025 (Paragraph 8)] 8 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 8
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 16 June 2026 Report by: Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) Subject: Road Accident Casualty Statistics for 2025 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- inform the Forum of the provisional number of fatal, serious and slight casualties resulting from road accidents occurring in the Council area during the year 2025 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- (1) that the contents of the report be noted. 3. Background 3.1. In February 2021, the Scottish Government published Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 and an ambitious long-term goal where no one is seriously injured or killed on our roads by 2050. 3.2. The Framework builds on what has already been achieved here in Scotland over the last decade. It sets out new strategic outcomes for road safety, built around the safe system approach, coupled with a comprehensive performance management system to monitor progress. For the first time, mode specific targets have been created to focus attention by partners on priority areas. 3.3. Changes in data collection from 2019 onwards have been experienced following the introduction of the Collision Recording and Sharing platform (CRaSH) used by Police Scotland to record and collate data. This tends to result in more casualties being classified as ‘serious’ and therefore has caused a discontinuity in the time series with adjusted figures requiring to be used for post-CRaSH data. Adjusted figures have been sourced from Transport Scotland for this purpose and there may therefore be alterations to previously reported data 3.4. It should be noted that casualty reduction targets are for Scotland as a whole and not specifically to individual Local Authorities. These will however be monitored locally to allow our progress and contribution to this national effort to be detailed. progress towards the following four headline targets is reported on annually and can be found in Appendix A as well as the figures for slight injury casualties for additional background:- 50% reduction in people killed 50% reduction in people seriously injured 3 9
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60% reduction in children (aged <16) killed 60% reduction in children (aged <16) seriously injured 3.5. National interim targets for specific user groups/ages have also been set as detailed below:- 40% reduction in pedestrians killed or seriously injured 20% reduction in cyclists killed or seriously injured 30% reduction in motorcyclists killed or seriously injured 20% reduction in road users aged 70 and over killed or seriously injured 70% reduction in road users aged between 17 and 25 killed or seriously injured 3.6. Causation factors relating to these are investigated and presented annually. This information is detailed within the appendices C to J which also includes causation factors for the targets detailed within items 3.5. A 3-year time period (2023 to 2025) has been used for this. 3.7. The figures provided for 2025 are provisional on the basis that the police may still add or amend records until their quality assurance processes are completed. The numbers should be minimal, particularly across the higher severities, therefore the general trends described below are, to all intents and purposes, accurate. The confirmed figures for 2025 will be published by the Scottish Government around October 2026 in “Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2025”. 4. Road Accident Casualty Statistics 4.1. The statistics for all fatal, serious and slight casualties, including child fatal and serious casualties, within South Lanarkshire are detailed in the tables that form part of Appendix A to this report. These are given as the figures for the calendar years 2014 through to 2025 to show context. These also detail the 5-year baseline figures upon which the targeted casualty reductions are based and the 2030 targeted figures. A graph of overall yearly casualty figures has also been provided, showing data from 2005 to 2025 to provide an overall context within Appendix B. 4.2. The COVID-19 pandemic and the implications thereafter have had a significant impact on casualty numbers from 2020 onwards and resultant travel and casualty trends. Knowledge of this is assumed throughout this paper in relation to trends in travel patterns and resultant casualties. 4.3. Fatal Casualties Fatal casualty numbers have continued to be erratic and have failed to follow any specific trend within recent years. The year-end total for 2025 was 6, a decrease of 2 when compared to 2024. This involved 1 pedestrian, 1 motorcycle rider and 3 car drivers and 1 goods vehicle (<3.5T). 5 were male and 1 was female. This is below the 5-year average (2014 to 2018) baseline figure of 11.2 and close to the 2030 target of 5.6. 4.4. Road accidents are described as rare, random and multi-factored events and fatal road accidents can be described as the rarest, so their occurrence can be hard to mitigate. A low of 5 fatal casualties occurred in 2015 compared to a high of 18 during 2016. Within the last 5 years the figure has not exceeded 10. It should be noted that all fatal collisions are fully investigated by Police Scotland and liaison with South Lanarkshire Council’s Traffic and Transportation Section is undertaken. 10
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4.5. Serious Casualties The year-end total for 2025 was 107, a decrease of 27 when compared to the figure of 134 for 2024. This is below the 5-year average (2014 to 2018) baseline figure of 137 and significantly over the 2030 target of 68.5. Progress towards the 2030 target will prove challenging. Car drivers/passengers account for 55% of these casualties with pedestrians accounting for 19%, powered 2 wheelers/ motor cyclists 16%, goods vehicle drivers/passengers 6% and cyclists 2%. The collision data, which includes casualty information, indicates that approximately 69% of incidents occurred during hours of daylight , 63% in dry and 33% in wet conditions. Additionally, around 61% of collisions happened in areas with a recorded speed limit of 30mph or less, while 36% occurred within speed limits of 50mph or higher (including motorways). 4.6. It is important to note that the utilisation of the CRaSH information technology system by Police from 2019 now results in more casualties being classified as serious rather than slight. It is therefore not possible to directly compare serious casualty figures from 2019 onwards to those recorded in previous years. Figures prior to and including 2019 utilise adjusted figures to allow for this change, including target baseline figures, to facilitate ongoing comparison. 4.7. Child Fatal Casualties There were no fatal child casualties for the 7th year running. These continue to be a rare occurrence. A 3-year average figure has been used to provide a trend line for this group within Appendix A. 4.8. Child Serious Casualties The number of serious child casualties recorded during 2025 was 11, an increase of 3 when compared to the 2024 figure of 8 casualties. This is under the 5-year average (2014 to 2018) baseline figure of 16.2 and over the 2030 target of 6.5. This comprised of 9 pedestrians, 1 pedal cyclist and 1 motorbike, all of these casualties were aged between 11 to 15 years old. 82% were male and 18% were female. The collision data, which includes casualty information, indicates that 86% of collisions happened in areas with a recorded speed limit of 30mph or less, while 14% occurred within speed limits of 50 mph or higher 4.9. In 2022, the number of casualties reached a record low of 4. However, 2023 saw a significant increase to 22 casualties. This appears to be an isolated incident, as the figure has since reverted to substantially lower numbers in the following years. This category typically exhibits year-to-year fluctuations. Information provided within item 4.6 regarding adjusted figures also relates to this category. 4.10. Slight Casualties 173 casualties were recorded during 2025 which was a notable decrease of 63 compared to the 236 during 2024. The lowest recorded figure was in 2021 with 164 casualties. 4.11. Total Casualties The provisional overall total of 286 casualties during 2025 is 92 lower than the previous year’s figure of 378 casualties. 2021 experienced the lowest number of casualties with 253. After 2 years of figures closer to 400, 2025 has saw a more positive downfall. 5. Discussion 5.1. Section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 requires that all local authorities carry out studies into the cause of accidents on roads in their area and to take appropriate measures to prevent accidents. Since its formation, the Council has been proactive in 11
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reducing casualties on the road network, however, much still requires to be accomplished to further improve road safety in line with the Framework aspirations. Through the efforts of the Council and by working in partnership with other bodies such as Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the National Health Service, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, we aim to have fewer people injured in road accidents. 5.2. To effectively reduce casualties in South Lanarkshire, the Council and its partners need to address a wide variety of issues, including vulnerable road users, road user behaviour and the road environment. 5.3. Factors which contributed to each accident are recorded by the Reporting Officer at the time of each incident. Several factors which contributed to the incident can be selected. An interrogation of these causation factors has been undertaken for the last 3-year period. The most significant causation factors for all accidents, killed and serious accidents, child accidents and the specific user groups/ages casualties detailed in item 3.5 are shown respectively within appendices C to J. These will be considered when assigning priority to future road safety measures. 5.4. For road safety measures to be effective, cooperation is needed across the various disciplines – the four ‘Es’ of road safety: education, engineering, enforcement and encouragement. At the heart of road safety planning, it is essential that casualty reduction strategies are identified and that actions are developed to implement these strategies. 5.5. The Council is responsible for road safety engineering solutions and much of road safety education. 5.6. The four most common causation factors in all accidents in 2025 relate to driver/rider error and are the same factors from the previous year. These are:- failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) careless/reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider - Error) 5.7. The Council conducts accident investigations and develops various engineering measures at sites identified during our casualty reduction programme to combat these causation factors including:- provision of advance warning signage enhanced road markings high-friction material speed reduction measures reduced speed limits 5.8. The report titled ‘Priority Road Safety Engineering Projects 2026/2027’ being considered at today’s Road Safety Forum outlines the specific sites that are being considered for engineering measures during 2026/2027. These sites will be progressed for further assessment, with subsequent measures implemented in line with available funding. 5.9. Initiatives and actions to be considered against the priority road users/ age groups detailed within Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 can be found within the Appendix 3 of the paper ‘Priority Road Safety Initiatives 2026/2027’. 12
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5.10. Other partners such as the police and fire and rescue services also contribute to road safety education and the police are mainly responsible for enforcement while all partners have a role to play in encouraging road safety. 6. Employee Implications 6.1. There are no employee implications associated with this report. 7. Financial Implications 7.1. Where works or initiatives are to be taken forward, they will be prioritised through the Scottish Government Grant: Active Travel Infrastructure Fund and their Road Safety Improvement Fund, as well as the Council’s Roads Investment Plan for improved infrastructure. 8. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 8.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental implications associated with this report. 9. Other Implications 9.1. There are no significant risks associated with this report. 10. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 10.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessments are required. 10.2. There was no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Kevin Carr Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) 23 March 2026 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Focused on people and their needs Working with and respecting others Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent Ambitious, self-aware and improving We will work to put people first and reduce inequality Our children and young people thrive Good quality, suitable and sustainable places to live Caring, connected, sustainable communities People live the healthiest lives possible Previous References Roads Safety Forum - 11 March 2025 (Road Accident Casualty Statistics for 2024 Report) List of Background Papers Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 13
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Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect any of the background papers or want any further information, please contact:- Colin Smith, Engineering Officer Tel: 07385370113 E-mail: colin.smith@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 14
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Appendix A All Fatal Casualties 2014 - 2018 baseline 11.2 2030 target (50% reduction) 5.6 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 13 5 18 6 14 13 10 6 10 7 8 6 15
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All Serious Casualties (adjusted figures) 2014 - 2018 baseline (adjusted figures) 137 2030 target (50% reduction) 68.5 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 152 134 149 138 112 120 85 82 84 124 134 107 16
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All Fatal Child (<16 years) Casualties 2014 - 2018 baseline 0.6 2030 target (60% reduction) 0.2 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
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All Serious Child (<16 years) Casualties (adjusted figures) 2014 - 2018 baseline (adjusted figures) 16.2 2030 target (60% reduction) 6.5 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 13 12 20 22 11 15 7 8 4 22 8 11 18
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All Slight Casualties within South Lanarkshire 19
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Appendix B Total Casualty Figures 20
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Appendix C Most cited accident causation factors for ‘all accidents’ within the most recent three-year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Slight Total 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 6 40 53 99 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 4 37 53 94 406 Failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 22 36 59 410 Loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 25 30 56 802 Failed to look properly (Pedestrian) 0 19 9 28 103 Slippery road due to weather (Road Environment Contrib) 0 13 11 24 306 Exceeding speed limit (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 1 10 9 20 707 Rain, sleet, snow or fog (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 1 7 10 18 501 Impaired by alcohol (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 2 5 9 16 601 Aggressive driving (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 7 8 15 308 Following too close (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 3 12 15 999 Other (Special Codes) 0 7 7 14 403 Poor turn or manoeuvre (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 6 8 14 503 Fatigue (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 0 4 7 11 808 Careless/Reckless (Pedestrian) 0 5 5 10 302 Disobeyed give way or stop sign markings (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 4 6 10 605 Inexperienced or learner driver/rider (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 5 5 10 706 Dazzling sun (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 1 4 5 10 505 Illness or disability, mental or physical (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 1 3 5 9 809 Pedestrian wearing dark clothing at night (Pedestrian) 1 6 1 8 108 Road layout e.g. bend, hill or narrow (Road Environment Contrib) 0 5 3 8 803 Failed to judge vehicle's path/speed (Pedestrian) 0 4 4 8 307 Travelling too fast for conditions (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 6 1 7 806 Impaired by alcohol (Pedestrian) 1 6 0 7 509 Distraction in vehicle (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 3 3 1 7 408 Sudden braking (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 3 4 7 805 Dangerous action in carriageway (Pedestrian) 2 2 2 6 102 Deposit on road e.g. oil, mud, chippings (Road Environment Contrib) 0 3 3 6 801 Crossed road masked by stationary or parked vehicle (Pedestrian) 1 2 3 6 502 Impaired by drugs (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 2 2 2 6 703 Road layout (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 2 3 0 5 710 Vehicle blind spot (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 1 2 2 5 603 Nervous/Uncertain (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 2 3 5 NB: Sum of contributory factors only, not actual accident/casualty totals. NB: Only factors cited within 5 or more accidents are included above. 21
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Appendix D Most cited accident causation factors for ‘killed and seriously injured accidents’ within the most recent three-year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Total 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 6 40 46 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 4 37 41 410 Loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 25 26 406 Failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 22 23 802 Failed to look properly (Pedestrian) 0 19 19 103 Slippery road due to weather (Road Environment Contrib) 0 13 13 306 Exceeding speed limit (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 1 10 11 707 Rain, sleet, snow or fog (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 1 7 8 999 Other (Special Codes) 0 7 7 809 Pedestrian wearing dark clothing at night (Pedestrian) 1 6 7 806 Impaired by alcohol (Pedestrian) 1 6 7 501 Impaired by alcohol (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 2 5 7 601 Aggressive driving (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 7 7 307 Travelling too fast for conditions (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 6 6 509 Distraction in vehicle (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 3 3 6 403 Poor turn or manoeuvre (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 6 6 706 Dazzling sun (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 1 4 5 108 Road layout e.g. bend, hill or narrow (Road Environment Contrib) 0 5 5 808 Careless/Reckless (Pedestrian) 0 5 5 703 Road layout (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 2 3 5 605 Inexperienced or learner driver/rider (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 5 5 NB: Sum of contributory factors only, not actual accident/casualty totals. NB: Only factors cited within 5 or more accidents are included above. 22
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Appendix E Most cited accident causation factors for ‘children <16yrs accidents’ within the most recent three-year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Slight Total 802 Failed to look properly (Pedestrian) 0 11 7 18 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 5 7 12 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 2 6 8 406 Failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 2 4 6 808 Careless/Reckless (Pedestrian) 0 3 3 6 999 Other (Special Codes) 0 1 4 5 308 Following too close (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 1 4 5 410 Loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 3 1 4 103 Slippery Road due to weather (Road Environment Contrib) 0 2 2 4 803 Failed to judge vehicle's path/speed (Pedestrian) 0 2 2 4 801 Crossed road masked by stationary or parked vehicle 0 1 2 3 707 Rain, sleet, snow or fog (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 0 2 1 3 307 Travelling too fast for conditions (Driver/Rider – Injudicious) 0 2 1 3 23
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Appendix F Most cited causation factors for ‘pedestrian accidents’ within the most recent three-year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Slight Total 802 Failed to look properly (Pedestrian) 0 18 8 26 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 4 11 2 17 808 Careless/Reckless (Pedestrian) 0 5 5 10 809 Pedestrian wearing dark clothing at night (Pedestrian) 1 6 1 8 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 3 3 1 7 803 Failed to judge vehicle's path/speed (Pedestrian) 0 4 3 7 806 Impaired by alcohol (Pedestrian) 1 5 0 6 801 Crossed road masked by stationary or parked vehicle (Pedestrian) 1 2 3 6 410 Loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 3 2 6 406 Failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 2 2 5 805 Dangerous action in carriageway (Pedestrian) 2 1 2 5 306 Exceeding speed limit (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 1 1 2 4 509 Distraction in vehicle (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 3 0 0 3 307 Travelling too fast for conditions (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 1 2 0 3 707 Rain, sleet, snow or fog (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 0 3 0 3 NB: Sum of contributory factors only, not actual accident/casualty totals. NB: Only factors cited within 3 or more accidents are included above. 24
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Appendix G Most cited causation factors for ‘cyclist accidents’ within the most recent three-year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Slight Total 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 1 2 3 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 3 0 3 802 Failed to look properly (Pedestrian) 0 1 2 3 NB: Sum of contributory factors only, not actual accident/casualty totals. NB: Only factors cited within 3 or more accidents are included above. 25
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Appendix H Most cited causation factors for ‘road users aged 70 and over’ within the most recent three- year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Slight Total 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 3 8 10 21 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 1 10 6 17 406 Failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 7 5 13 410 Loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 8 3 11 505 Illness or disability, mental or physical (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 0 3 3 6 707 Rain, sleet, snow or fog (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 0 3 3 6 103 Slippery road due to weather (Road Environment Contrib) 0 3 2 5 503 Fatigue (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 0 2 1 3 802 Failed to look properly (Pedestrian) 0 3 0 3 403 Poor turn or manoeuvre (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 2 1 3 NB: Sum of contributory factors only, not actual accident/casualty totals. NB: Only factors cited within 3 or more accidents are included above. 26
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Appendix I Most cited causation factors for ‘motorcyclists’ within the most recent three-year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Slight Total 406 Failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider Error) 0 5 7 12 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 2 5 5 12 410 Loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 7 4 11 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 6 3 9 306 Exceeding speed limit (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 5 1 6 605 Inexperienced or learner driver/rider (Driver/Rider Behaviour) 0 2 3 5 308 Following too close (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 1 3 4 601 Aggressive driving (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 2 2 4 102 Deposit on road e.g. oil, mud, chippings (Road Environment Contrib) 0 2 1 3 403 Poor turn or manoeuvre (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 3 0 3 NB: Sum of contributory factors only, not actual accident/casualty totals. NB: Only factors cited within 3 or more accidents are included above. 27
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Appendix J Most cited accident causation factors for ‘road users between 17-25yrs’ within the most recent three-year period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025. ALL COLLISIONS Fatal Serious Slight Total 602 Careless/Reckless (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 1 11 16 28 405 Failed to look properly (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 6 16 22 410 Loss of control (Driver/Rider - Error) 1 5 8 14 406 Failed to judge other person's path/speed (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 4 7 11 103 Slippery road due to weather (Road Environment Contrib) 0 3 2 5 306 Exceeding speed limit (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 2 3 5 605 Inexperienced or learner driver/rider (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 3 2 5 601 Aggressive driving (Driver/Rider - Behaviour) 0 2 3 5 408 Sudden braking (Driver/Rider - Error) 0 2 3 5 307 Travelling too fast for conditions (Driver/Rider - Injudicious) 0 4 0 4 102 Deposit on road e.g. oil, mud, chippings (Road Environment Contrib) 0 0 3 3 706 Dazzling sun (Driver/Rider - Vision Affected) 0 1 2 3 501 Impaired by alcohol (Driver/Rider - Impairment) 0 1 2 3 302 Disobeyed give way or stop sign markings (Driver/Rider - injudicious) 0 1 2 3 NB: Sum of contributory factors only, not actual accident/casualty totals. NB: Only factors cited within 3 or more accidents are included above. 28
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 16 June 2026 Report by: Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) Subject: Priority Road Safety Engineering Projects 2026/2027 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise the Forum of the proposed Priority Road Safety Engineering projects and road safety actions to be progressed during 2026/2027 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the contents of the report be noted and the priority projects identified be progressed and implemented in line with available funding. 3. Background 3.1. The Council’s Local Transport Strategy identifies a number of road safety policies and actions. As a consequence, the Council seeks to reduce the number and severity of casualties within South Lanarkshire and contribute towards the achievement of the 2030 national casualty reduction targets. 3.2. The Council will assess road safety enquiries and target resources and improvements where three or more injury accidents are occurring in the previous 3 years or on routes that have an injury accident rate greater than the national average for the type of route. 3.3. As a result, the Council deliver annual prioritised road safety improvements at identified accident locations/routes/areas. Funding is sought from a variety sources on an annual basis to deliver numerous projects and initiatives. 3.4. The Roads Safety Forum, at its meeting of 3 February 2026, supported the updated methodology used to identify where road accidents are occurring in South Lanarkshire, how the information is used to prioritise identified accident locations and how these tables and other data sources are then used to prioritise the Capital Programme of Road Safety Engineering Works. 4. Route Action Plan Assessment 4.1. The assessment for rural A class and B class routes has recently been concluded and a number of locations have been identified for detailed investigations. A total of 32 sections currently have an accident rate greater than the national average. Weightings have been applied where fatal or serious road traffic collisions have been identified as well where vulnerable road user groups/ages are represented within killed or seriously injured casualties. 4 29
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4.2. A weighting multiplication factor has been applied to each ‘Route Accident Rate as a percentage of the National Accident Rate’. This is based upon the highest severity road traffic collision recorded on its length. A multiplication factor of 7.1 for a fatal and 4.5 for a serious road traffic collision has been applied where this is the highest collision severity on the route. An accident resulting in a slight injury accident has a factor of 1. This is based on the comparative cost to society as a result of injury collisions of various severities (fatal, serious and slight) and is based upon work undertaken by road safety professionals and statisticians. 4.3. A further ‘double’ gearing factor has then been applied where at least one vulnerable road user/age group resulting in a killed or seriously injured casualty is represented. These are specified in Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 and include: - pedestrians killed or seriously injured, cyclists killed or seriously injured, motorcyclists killed or seriously injured, road users aged 70 and over killed or seriously injured and road users aged between 17 to 25 killed or seriously injured. It is not deemed appropriate to include a Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) gearing factor within the route analysis. 4.4. It is noted that the above new weightings/ gearing factors make some routes feature higher in priority within the route action plan priority table than they would previously without these additions. These, however, provide a greater priority to locations experiencing more serious casualties and where vulnerable road user groups/ages are involved and focus remains on routes where the accident rate exceeds the national average. 4.5. A number of routes have already had improvement works implemented or have future alterations works associated with new residential/commercial developments coming forward through the planning process. It is proposed to investigate 9 locations. These are listed in Appendix 1, and it is likely that these will result in new, remedial or alteration works during 2026/2027. 4.6. Single Site Assessment This approach taken with route action plans in previous years has resulted in a significant reduction in casualties. With the treatment of most of the routes, focus remains to be given to single site locations also. 4.7. The annual Single Site Assessment has recently been concluded and this identified that 10 locations have three or more injury accidents occurring in the previous three years. Weighting factors have been applied with points allocated to each road traffic collision at each site as well as a weighing applied for sites within the most deprived 20% as detailed within the SIMD. Each fatal accident is awarded 7.1 points with serious accidents 4.5 points and slight accidents allocated 1 point respectively. 4.8. Where at least one vulnerable road user/age group resulting in a killed or seriously injured casualty is represented, a further ‘double’ gearing factor has been applied to each site’s total points. 4.9. It is noted that the above weightings/gearing factors make some sites feature higher in priority within the single site priority table than they would have previously without these additions. It is proposed to investigate 1 site as shown in Appendix 2. A number of other site have had improvement works completed and are being monitored or have been subject to recent investigations. 30
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4.10. Assessments of both Route Action and Single Site locations take cognisance of road traffic collision trends for example, increases or decreases when compared to the previous study period, road user type, causation factors which are attributed to each accident and common factors present at each location. Casualty injury severities and vulnerable road user groups/ages are also given due consideration. Also considered are improvement works which have been implemented previously or are programmed in the future. Some locations are also subject to improvements associated with new residential/commercial developments coming forward through the planning process. Locations not identified for investigation will continue to be monitored. 4.11. Connected Vehicle Date Sites For the first time, anonymised connected-vehicle has been considered within the AIP process, enabling earlier identification of emerging risks through analysis of vehicle behaviour and speed patterns. This enhanced approach supports more targeted investigation and intervention, strengthening decision-making and contributing to improved casualty reduction outcomes in line with Safe System principles. Sites for investigation using this data are shown within Appendix 3. These represent the top 20 sites for further investigation, based on the frequency and concentration of harsh braking events recorded. 4.12. Casualty Reduction – Other Considerations Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 embeds the Safe System approach to road safety delivery. This puts people at its centre and aims for a more forgiving road system that takes human vulnerability and fallibility into account; people are fragile and make mistakes that can lead to collisions. The Safe System has 5 pillars which effectively act as layers of protection: safe road use; safe roads and roadsides; safe vehicles; safe speeds; and better post-crash response, all working in harmony to prevent deaths and serious injuries. This continues to be considered during this annual exercise. 4.13. It is well-established that higher speeds are associated with increased injury severity. Consequently, the implementation of reduced 20mph speed limits on suitable urban roads is a key national priority and will be incorporated into South Lanarkshire Council’s work programmes in the coming years. 4.14. This also applies to higher speed limit unlit rural roads. Therefore, improvement measures such as installing road studs to enhance visibility during low-light conditions and guide drivers in identifying lanes and boundaries will be considered across the rural road network. Priority will be given to routes with above-average accident rates or a high proportion of casualties occurring during hours of darkness. Two or three routes may be focused on each year to bring these sections up to an adequate standard, as resources allow. 4.15. Focus will also be given to the following vulnerable road user groups and ages, to align with and contribute to the targeted casualty reductions outlined in the framework:- children pedestrians cyclists motorcyclists road users aged 70 and over road users aged between 17 to 25 areas of highest deprivation as identified within the SIMD 31
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4.16. Actions spanning education, engineering, enforcement and encouragement will be considered in conjunction with our partners. Please see Appendix 4 for a range of initial ideas and concepts which will be considered as appropriate in line with available resources and funding. 5. Employee Implications 5.1. There are no employee implications associated with this report. 6. Financial Implications 6.1. The projects previously outlined in this report will undergo further development. Any works or initiatives that proceed will be prioritised based on the allocation from the Scottish Government’s Road Safety Improvement Fund, which is projected to be £787,085 for the fiscal year. 6.2. It should be noted that SPT grant funding of approx. £100,000 is expected for Casualty Reduction Measures in 2026/2027. 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental implications associated with this report. 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no significant risks associated with this report. 9. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 9.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 9.2. There was no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Kevin Carr Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) 23 April 2026 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Focused on people and their needs Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent Ambitious, self-aware and improving We will work to put people first and reduce inequality Good quality, suitable and sustainable places to live Caring, connected, sustainable communities People live the healthiest lives possible Previous References Roads Safety Forum - 20 February 2024 (Priority Road Safety Engineering Projects 2024/2025 Report) Roads Safety Forum - 21 November 2023 (Approach to Casualty Reduction Report) 32
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List of Background Papers Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 Route Action Plan Priority Table 2025/2026 Single Site Priority Table 2025/2026 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect any of the background papers or want any further information, please contact:- Colin Smith, Engineering Officer Tel: 07385370113 E-mail: colin.smith@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 33
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Appendix 1 – Route Action Locations (A and B Class Roads) Route Start Point End Point Fatal Serious Slight Total Route Rate as %age of RTC KSI KSI Upscaled Double KSI VRU Final RTC RTC RTC RTC National Rate Points * Weighting Rate Multiplier score A70 Douglas M74 J12 n/bound off ramp 1 3 2 6 557.08 22.6 7.1 3955.3 Y 7911 A70 Glespin Council Boundary 1 1 2 4 440.50 13.6 7.1 3127.5 Y 6255 A721 Newbigging Elsrickle 0 3 1 4 485.72 14.5 4.5 2185.7 Y 4371 A702 Council Boundary M74 Junction 14 (South) 1 1 1 3 266.19 12.6 7.1 1889.9 Y 3780 B7086 Strathaven Kirkmuirhill 0 5 1 6 308.50 23.5 4.5 1388.3 Y 2777 B7078 M74 J10 M74 J11 (Poneil) 0 2 4 6 296.79 13.0 4.5 1335.6 Y 2671 B743 Strathaven Council Boundary 0 5 3 8 272.67 25.5 4.5 1227.0 Y 2454 A70 B7078 Junction Rigside 0 1 3 4 363.64 7.5 4.5 1636.4 N 1636 B758 Blantyre Farm Road Blantyre Uddingston 0 3 1 4 99.75 14.5 4.5 448.9 Y 898 B7078 Canderside Blackwood 0 5 0 5 99.37 22.5 4.5 447.2 N 447 34
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Appendix 2 – Single Sites for Investigation Location Fatal Serious Slight Total Site Points SIMD Weight Double KSI VRU Final RTC RTC RTC RTC * Weight Total Multiplier Score Newhousemill Road at Bridge, East Kilbride 0 1 2 3 6.5 1 6.5 Y 13.0 Appendix 3 – Connected Vehicle Data Sites for Investigation Location 1. A721 (Carnwath to A702 Melbourne) east of Gilburn, nr Elsrickle (also see locations no. 12 and 20) 2. A70 (Douglas to Rigside) north east of Eggerton Bridge, nr Douglas 3. Mauldslie Road nr B7011 Brownlee Road Junction, Carluke (also see location 16) 4. Hyndshaw Road, nr Castlehill Road Junction, Carluke (also see location 14) 5. A721 (A702 Melbourne to Borders Boundary), nr A702 Junction, Melbourne 6. A71 Stonehouse Road nr Berebriggs Road, Strathaven 7. Coldstream Road at A723 Strathaven Road, nr Strathaven 8. Sydes Brae south of B758 Hillhouse Road, Blantyre 9. B7086 Lanark Road nr Lochanbank Farm, Burnfoot, Lesmahagow 10. Strathaven Road at bend leading to Lesmahagow Road, north of Kypehall Bridge, Lesmahagow 11. Sydes Brae 120m north of Auchentibber Road, Blantyre 35
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12. A721 (Carnwath to A702 Melbourne) nr Gilburn and 40m south of Mill Road, Walston (also see locations no. 1 and 20) 13. A723 Strathaven Road at Junction of Muttonhole Road, Hamilton 14. Hyndshaw Road, 150m south of Bowridge Bridge, Carluke (also see location 4) 15. Parkneuk Road at bend on approach to Newhousemill Road, Blantyre (near reservoir) 16. B7011 Brownlee Road between Cardies Bridge and Mauldslie Road (also see location 3) 17. Markethill Road, south of Junction with Cairnmuir Road, East Kilbride 18. A72 Kirkfieldbank Brae, 250m east of Newhousemill Road, Kirkfieldbank 19. A70 Ayr Road, 120m south west of Jeanfield Bridge, nr Glespin 20. A721 (Carnwath to A702 Melbourne) 140m south of Mill Road, Walston (also see locations no. 1 and 12) 36
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Appendix 4 – Casualty Reduction Other Considerations E.g. Safe System: safe road use; safe roads and roadsides; safe vehicles; safe speeds; and better post-crash response Children Child Pedestrian Training – develop a resource for all primary schools Walk to School promotion – focus weeks/ events/ walk once a week scheme Road user behaviour campaign – targeted to senior pupils Expansion of Car Free School Zones (CFSZs) Engage Police Scotland regarding enforcement where necessary Pedestrians 20mph speed limit reductions Crossing facility provision – consider greater use of zebra crossings Adult road safety educational campaign Residential area speed campaign Pedestrian distraction campaign – secondary schools/ colleges Promote safe active travel for everyday journeys - reduced car/ vehicle use Engage Police Scotland regarding enforcement where necessary to protect pedestrians Cyclists Continued Bikeability Scotland Level 1 and 2 cycle training within primary schools Provide cycle storage within key town/ village destinations Provide cycle storage within educational establishments where there is a demand Mutual respect between drivers/ cyclists campaign – social media 20mph speed limit reductions Continued cycle network development Motorcyclists Engage with local groups/ partners to develop educational/ training opportunities Rural roads and speed - social media campaign including motorcyclists 37
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Road Users aged 70 and over Engage with seniors’ forums and partners to develop educational/ promotion opportunities Older road users campaign development 20mph speed limit reductions Road users aged between 17 to 25 Financial incentive for further training for new drivers e.g. Pass Plus Increased road safety offer to secondary schools in conjunction with partners Road user behaviour campaign – seatbelts/ drink& drugs/ speed/ distractions/ passengers Areas of Deprivation Develop campaigns helping to inform of responsible road use 20mph speed limit reductions Prioritised for road safety interventions where appropriate 38
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 16 June 2026 Report by: Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) Subject: Education, Training and Publicity Initiatives 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- advise the Forum of ongoing education, training and publicity initiatives in South Lanarkshire 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- (1) that the contents of the report be noted and future road safety education, training and publicity activity in South Lanarkshire be supported. 3. Background 3.1. Junior Road Safety Officer Scheme (JRSO) 3.1.1. “All Together for Road Safety” is the motto for the Junior Road Safety Officer Scheme. 99 schools are taking part in the scheme, which facilitates road safety awareness within the school and wider community. Linked to the Curriculum for Excellence, the scheme incorporates fostering leadership and collaboration with a structured framework to guide pupils to achieve their targets, which include and underpin the acquisition of skills for learning, life and work:- effective contributors confident individuals successful learners responsible citizens 3.1.2. After JRSO Open Day in September 2025, newly appointed JRSO’s/JRSO Committees have been thriving towards the awareness of road safety through assemblies, competitions, community engagement, communications, succession planning and activities. 3.1.3. Local and national campaigns and initiative associated materials are shared with schools and Junior Road Safety Co-ordinators. Seasonal topics are encouraged directly covering be safe be seen, being a safe pedestrian, the green cross code and safe places to cross the road. 5 39
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3.1.4. Prior to the summer holidays 2026, Junior Road Safety Officers received a thank you gift and certificate for their conscientiousness and appreciation of their help. Junior Road Safety Co-ordinators were recipients of a promotional items as a token of thanks. 3.1.5. For the ongoing continuation for future Junior Road Safety Officer scheme, the Open Day has been booked for Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at Chatelherault Country Park. JRSO’s and their Co-ordinator will be able to drop in any time between 9.30 am and 2.30pm to collect their resources and supplies, learn about different road safety campaigns and much more. 3.1.6. A registration e-mail will be issued to all Primary schools prior to the summer holidays, with a reminder sent in August 2026. All schools are encouraged to partake with the appointment of 2 to 3 senior pupils from Primary 6 or 7. 3.2. Calendar Competition 3.2.1. All schools are invited on an annual basis to participate in the road safety calendar competition. Competition guidelines featuring topics for each of the 5 age group categories and competition details have been sent to all schools. 3.2.2. The 2026 topics are:- Group 1 – Primary 1 and 2 – a safe journey Group 2 – Primary 3 and 4 – passenger safety Group 3 – Primary 5 and 6 – walking, wheeling and scooting to school safely Group 4 – Primary 7 – travelling at a safe speed Group 5 – S1 to S6 – staying focused as a pedestrian 3.2.3. All entries can be sent to the Traffic and Transportation office for consideration for this competition, with the closing date of Friday 25 September 2026. 3.2.4. All submitted entries will be considered by Traffic and Transportation Officers and the top 5 entries in each category then chosen. A voting link will then be created for the top 5 in each group, which will be distributed to ascertain the overall winner and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each group. 3.2.5. The winning entry will feature on the 2027 Road Safety Calendar which will be distributed to all schools. The winner will receive £100, an individual trophy, an A0 size of the calendar design and a certificate. The school will be the recipient of the school trophy for the year ahead. 3.3. Living Streets National Walk to School Week: Mission Move 3.3.1. Living Streets National Walk to School Week took place during the week 18 to 22 May 2026. The theme for this year’s challenge was ‘Mission Move!’. Pupils were encouraged to take part during the week with each day having a dedicated topic:- Day 1: mental health and wellbeing. Children will learn how walking or wheeling can set us up for a great day of learning and helps us feel calmer Day 2: road safety. Children will learn how reducing congestion makes the school journey safer for everyone Day 3: physical health. Children will learn about how regular exercise keeps our bodies strong and makes us feel good Day 4: sustainability. Children will learn how walking to school helps reduce the number of cars on the road leads to cleaner air and a healthier planet 40
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Day 5: community and Inclusivity. Pupils will learn how walking to school helps us connect with friends and family, as well as our surroundings and the people who live around us 3.3.2. Our partnership working with Living Streets has provided the opportunity for free Walk to School Week packs, funded by the Scottish Government, being available for a number of schools over several years. Unfortunately, this commitment has been unable to be fulfilled this year due to reduced funding. 3.3.3 Many schools organised and arranged their own activity and promotion for Walk to School Week to highlight and support the benefits of walking and wheeling to school and to relay the importance of the health and environmental benefits. Taking part enabled pupils to discover how active travel can make us feel healthier and happier, learn about road safety and help connect with friends and family. 3.4. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans), ‘Big Walk and Wheel Challenge’ 2026 3.4.1. 2026 marks the Big Walk and Wheel’s 17th year, which took place from 16 to 27 March. This is the first year that the challenge has been delivered under the charity’s new name, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, which is now the new name for Sustrans. 3.4.2. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) ‘Big Walk and Wheel Challenge’ 2026 is the UK’s biggest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. 3.4.3. The challenge provides a great opportunity for all schools to take part to create active and sustainable journeys, recording journeys daily. Pupils benefit by arriving alert and ready to learn whilst creating safer a cleaner environment around the school. 3.4.4. A range of interactive school resources have been designed to be fun, flexible, informative to all reinforcing the big difference that small changes can make. Included in this assortment of resources include curriculum-linked lessons plans, top tips and school assembly presentation. 3.4.5. The 2025 Big Walk and Wheel challenge concluded 2.8 million active journeys recorded, which is the highest number ever recorded. This distance is the equivalent of 23 trips to the moon. The 2025 challenge resulted in the avoidance of approximately 4550kg of nitrogen oxide and 2880 tonnes of CO2. The challenge engaged with 2,024 schools contributing to influencing 2,840,575 journeys to school by foot, wheelchair, scooter and cycle. 3.4.6. The 2026 challenge had the involvement of 27 South Lanarkshire schools. 3.5. National Media Campaigns Road Safety Scotland Mechanimals 3.5.1. National road safety campaigns are regularly launched across Scotland by partners organisations comprising of Road Safety Scotland, who is partnered with the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, Police Scotland, Public Health Scotland and European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). Promotion and sharing of these campaign materials relayed on South Lanarkshire Council official social media channels, ensuring awareness and deliverance of key messages of target audience. Latest campaigns include:- distraction – keep your mind on the road. Distractions are one of the most common causes of incidents on the road. Stay focused when you’re on the road young drivers – speeding is a dangerous game. It can have devastating consequences for you, your passengers, your loved ones and other road users 41
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young drivers – real roads don’t reset. Driving under the influence is a dangerous game. Don’t risk it 3.5.2. Road Safety Scotland’s new secondary resource Mechanimals has been developed to help equip students with knowledge, skills and confidence. Unfortunately, collisions on our roads remain one of the main causes of accidental deaths among children and you people in Scotland. Mechanimals aims to help this most at-risk age group stay safe on Scotland’s roads. 3.5.3. This new resource is available from Road Safety Scotland’s website (https://roadsafety.scot) with materials available for S1 to S3 (third and fourth level) and S4-S6 (senior level). 3.5.4. S1 to S3 content includes 3 lessons as noted below. By the end of lesson 3, students will understand the key pedestrian responsibilities as outlined in The Highway Code, learn about the hierarchy of road users and their responsibilities, be able to demonstrate how to make safe decisions as pedestrians plus have an awareness of changes that can be brought about from technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Lesson 1: S1: Pedestrian decision making and avoiding hazards. The biggest hazard on the roads is vehicles. You may feel invincible, but did you realise stepping in front of a car or truck is like stepping in front of a fearsome wild animal? To encourage young people to consider the important decisions they make as a pedestrian every day Lesson 2: S2: Staying focused as a pedestrian. Mechanimals love when you are distracted. It makes it much easier for them to cause you harm. To encourage young people to consider the range of distractions that can impact on pedestrian safety Lesson 3: S3: Pedestrian responsibilities – sharing the road safely. You are responsible for your own safety. Remember your responsibilities as a pedestrian as highlighted by The Highway Code. To encourage young people to think about their responsibilities are a pedestrian and have an awareness of the highway code 3.5.5. S4 to S6 has three lessons which follow on from learning within S1 to S3. Lesson 4: S4: Passenger responsibilities – speaking up. One of the most important safety features in a car is your voice. Speak up when you’re in a potentially dangerous situation or when you feel uncomfortable in a car. To encourage young people to speak up when in a potentially dangerous situation Lesson 5: S5: Not wearing a seatbelt can have a massive impact. Be aware of the benefits of wearing a seatbelt and the consequences of travelling without one. To ensure that young people understand the benefits of wearing a seatbelt and the consequences of travelling without one Lesson 6: S6: Passenger distractions. When you don’t think of the driver, you’re not thinking of yourself. It’s wild out there – to stay safe you need to stay alert and keep the driver focused. To encourage young people to think about the impact of peer passenger distractions 3.5.6. All levels have ready-to-use lesson packs and are readily available for downloading to support lessons, compromising of a PDF outline for quick reference, a PowerPoint presentation and supplementary videos that bring the content to life. 42
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3.5.7. Road Safety Scotland’s website provides road safety learning for all children and young people in Scotland aged between 3 and 18 years old as well as providing useful road user advice on a variety of subjects including:- drivers other road users driving in Scotland driver behaviour vehicle safety 3.6. Bikeability Scotland Cycle Training 3.6.1. Bikeability Scotland is designed to give children the skills and confidence they need to cycle safely on the roads, and to encourage them to carry on cycling into adulthood. Bikeability Scotland supports the next generation of confident and responsible road users. 3.6.2. The following Bikeability Scotland levels are coordinated and supported by the Council’s Traffic and Transportation Section within the Roads, Transportation and Fleet Service:- Bikeability Scotland Level 1 - This covers basic cycling skills and is taught in the playground or on other traffic free environments. This is typically delivered in primary 5 Bikeability Scotland Level 2 - The core training of the programme which takes place on quieter risk assessed single lane roads with simple junctions after a rider has demonstrated level 1 skills. This is typically delivered in primary 6 to 7 and focuses on using roads in accordance with the Highway Code and riding safely and responsibly in traffic 3.6.3. All primary schools were invited to participate within Bikeability Scotland cycle training at the start of the 2025/2026 academic session. Bikeability training is usually delivered by trained school staff or volunteers, or otherwise by third-party delivery partners. Training data will be collated on the conclusion of the 2025/2026 academic year. 3.6.4. Our ‘Bikebank’ consisting of a small fleet of bikes and helmets, remains available to school on an on-loan basis. This allows the provision of a small quantity of bikes on an on-loan basis to address individual cases of pupil inclusion and continues to be well utilised. Schools are also encouraged to also apply independently for external funding for the purchase of their own fleet of bikes and related equipment within their school. 3.6.5. To prepare for commencing training at schools, free courses were made available for cycle trainers and potential cycle training volunteers. Delegates include staff, parents and interested community volunteers approved by the school. Eight instructor training courses have been held, either at Chatelherault Country Park or local schools, by the Traffic and Transportation team staff with 48 candidates being certified. Further courses will be scheduled during the autumn 2026. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. There are no employee implications associated with this report. 43
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5. Financial Implications 5.1. Associated costs are met by the road safety revenue budget or are externally met by partner organisations. Costs associated with item 3.6 Bikeability Scotland Cycle Training were met by grant funding issued by Cycling Scotland. £41,667 was granted for the academic year 2025/2026. This funding allows the continuation of the Bikeability Coordinator post, the cost of volunteer instructor training courses, the appointment of paid instructors at a select number of schools and other relevant services and sundry items. 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental implications associated with this report. It should be noted, however, that the active and sustainable travel schemes may have a positive impact on the environment by reducing reliance of private vehicles, supporting South Lanarkshire’s Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy. Reduced motorised vehicle journeys will improve health and wellbeing, whilst reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supports improvements in air quality through reduced vehicle emissions. 7. Other Implications 7.1. There are no significant risks associated with this report. 8. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 8.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and therefore, no impact assessments are required. 8.2. There was no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Kevin Carr Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) 23 April 2026 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Focused on people and their needs Working with and respecting others Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent We will work to put people first and reduce inequality We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places Our children and young people thrive Good quality, suitable and sustainable places to live People live the healthiest lives possible Previous References Roads Safety Forum - 3 February 2026 (School Travel Initiatives Update Report) Roads Safety Forum Paper - 4 November 2025 (Education, Training and Publicity Initiatives Report) 44
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OFFICIAL: POLICE AND PARTNERS Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 16 June 2026 Report by: Lorna Hinshelwood, Partner Liaison Officer Police Scotland Subject: Police Scotland – Lanarkshire Division Road Safety Update 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] update the Roads Safety Forum on forthcoming campaigns discuss ongoing national and local campaigns [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- (1) that the information set out in this report in relation to road safety campaigns be noted; and (2) that the verbal update regarding the road safety campaigns be noted. [ 3. Background 3.1. In terms of the remit of the South Lanarkshire Roads Safety Forum, it has been agreed that Police Scotland will provide routine updates on national and local issues and campaigns relating to keeping people living and working in South Lanarkshire safer on our roads. 4. Local and National Issues 4.1. No notable trends identified for the last quarter. Operation Palace Grounds took place in Hamilton in mid-March after the retail park and Asda had made complaints to local officers regarding vehicle disruption. Over 100 vehicles were stopped. Verbal update will be provided with the results of the initiative. An operation took place throughout Lanarkshire in March to educate and enforce legislation in relation to foreign-registered vehicles to ensure they are up to the UK standard and do not pose a risk to road users. Verbal update will be provided with the results of the initiative. Ten Road Policing officers have recently completed a specialist course in identifying suspected stolen motor vehicles and plant equipment. The course is accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and equips officers with the skills needed to identify motor vehicles and plant equipment that may have been stolen. The officers 6 47
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OFFICIAL: POLICE AND PARTNERS are aligned to Road Policing shifts across the country. They are available to provide advice and guidance to colleagues and can also attend incidents to carry out examinations when required. Lanarkshire Division continues to focus on drink and drug driving, with 497 detections recorded. Upon conviction, these offences can carry a 12-month driving disqualification. Intelligence led policing is routinely used to disrupt and detect drivers who drive whilst under the influence of controlled drugs and/or alcohol. 4.2. Synopsis of Stats Road Safety South Lanarkshire April 2025 – March 2026 April 2024 – March 2025 % change Speeding 507 576 -12.0% Dangerous Driving 234 204 +14.7% Driving under the influence Alcohol / Drugs 497 477 +4.2% Seat Belts 44 62 -29% Mobile Phone 137 129 +6.2% 4.3. Lanarkshire Division is committed to ensuring the road network is safe, along with partners and the Road Safety Governance Board, who have oversight of reviewing all road crashes and offending to provide a proportionate response to any concerns, trends or patterns identified. 5. Employee Implications 5.1. There are no employee implications. 6. Financial Implications 6.1. There are no financial implications. 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental issues associated with this report. 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no implications for risk in terms of the information contained within this report. 9. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 9.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function, or strategy, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 9.2. There was no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. 48
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OFFICIAL: POLICE AND PARTNERS Lorna Hinshelwood Local Authority Liaison Officer Police Scotland 27 May 2026 Previous References Roads Safety Forum – 3 February 2026 List of Background Papers None Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect any of the background papers or want any further information, please contact:- Lorna Hinshelwood Sergeant - Police Scotland Partner Liaison Officer South Lanarkshire Council Mobile 07341790306 E-mail Lorna.hinshelwood@scotland.pnn.police.uk 49
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 16 June 2026 Report by: Local Authority Liaison Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Subject: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) – South Lanarkshire Area Road Safety Update 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] update the Roads Safety Forum on forthcoming campaigns discuss ongoing national and local campaigns [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [r (1) that the information set out in this report in relation road safety campaigns be noted; and (2) that the verbal update regarding these road safety campaigns be noted. [ 3. Background 3.1. In terms of the remit of the South Lanarkshire Roads Safety Forum, it has been agreed that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will provide routine updates on national and local issues and campaigns relating to keeping people living and working in South Lanarkshire safer on our roads. 4. Local and National Issues 4.1. SFRS attended a total of 91 Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) in Quarters 2, 3 and 4 of 2025/2026. This is a decrease of 32 from 123 in the same reporting periods of 2024/2025. Locality Breakdown Q’s 2, 3 and 4 2025/2026 Locality Number of RTC’s Number of Fatalities Number of Casualties CamGlen 6 0 0 Clydesdale 42 1 29 East Kilbride 18 0 12 Hamilton 25 1 13 Total 91 2 54 7 51
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Clydesdale M74 and A-Roads Breakdown M74 Southbound 3 between Junctions 12 Douglas and 13 Abington. 3 between Junctions 13 Abington and 14 Elvanfoot. 2 between Junctions 14 Elvanfoot and 15 Beattock. Northbound 1 between Junctions 13 Abington and 14 Elvanfoot. 1 between Junctions 10 Lesmahagow and 11 Happendon A-Roads We recorded 5 incidents on A-Roads during the reporting period. 2 on the A70, 1 Douglas, 1 Rigside. 2 on the 702, 1 Coulter, 1 Biggar. 1 on the A706 near Forth. 4.2. There were 54 non-fatal casualties, slightly more than half in the Clydesdale Locality. This is in comparison to 60 non-fatal casualties in the previous reporting period. 4.3. During Q’s 2, 3 and 4 of 2025/2026, we recorded 2 fatalities from RTCs we attended within South Lanarkshire compared to 5 during the corresponding quarters the previous year. 4.4. SFRS Lanarkshire Service Delivery Area is committed to ensuring the road network is safe. Where trends are identified, a proportionate engagement plan will be created and implemented along with partners and the Road Safety Governance Board. SFRS Incident Data SFRS Incident Data Relating to RTC’s Q’s 2,3 and 4 2024/2025 Q’s 2,3 and 4 2025/2026 % change Total number of RTC’s 123 91 -26% Incidents with a fatality 5 2 -60% Total number of fatalities 5 2 -60% Non-fatal casualties 60 54 -10% South Lanarkshire Community Safety Activities in Q’s 2,3 and 4 of 2025/2026 2 Fire Reach Courses were run for a total of 14 Young People from South Lanarkshire in Qs 2, 3, and 4 2025/2026. The course includes Road Safety Input in the form of Virtual Reality Headsets and RTC – Casualty Extraction. Courses were run for Covey Befriending and South Lanarkshire Works. SHIELD Workshop (Safety at Home Gained from Information and Learning through Demonstrations) – 1 Restorative Justice/Community Payback session took place in 2025/2026. Courses are requested by South Lanarkshire Council Justice Services. Road Safety forms a part of the one-day input, which is done at the SFRS National 52
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Headquarters. Workshop Attendees use our Virtual Reality Headsets which place people within car that has a Road Traffic Collision. The scenario includes pre and post Collision footage, including being rescued by Emergency Services. 3 Biker Down Sessions to 40 Motorcyclists in Lanarkshire were delivered during the 3 Quarters. The main aim of Biker Down is to reduce motorcycle fatalities and casualties on the roads throughout Scotland. Another aim is to highlight how those on two wheels can be more easily identified by other road users to make it less likely that they themselves will become a casualty. Riders are given potential lifesaving skills to help them make the scene of a collision safe and protect a casualty. “Drive on the Left” Literature was delivered along the M74 Corridor to Service Stations, Hotels and Campsites during this reporting period. The literature is aimed at foreign tourists to help as a reminder. The Lanarkshire Community Action Team delivered our Road Safety Presentations to S5 and 6’s at the following Schools within the local authority Area:- Cathkin High School in CamGlen Carluke High School in Clydesdale Hamilton Grammar School in Hamilton Calderglen High School in East Kilbride All High Schools have been notified of our ability to deliver presentations on request from the schools. 4.5. Current National Campaigns from Road Safety Scotland Keep your Mind on the Road Campaign:- Key Facts :- 21% Increase in Pedestrians Casualties since 2021 25% of collisions report “failed to look properly” as a main factor 23% collisions reported ‘careless/reckless or in a hurry’ as main factor The message is “Stay focused when you’re on the road. Everyone needs to play their part in keeping Scotland’s roads safe. If you’re driving, take extra care – your vehicle can cause serious harm to others, especially people walking, wheeling, cycling, on horseback or riding motorbikes.” Speeding is a risky game Campaign:- aimed at Young Drivers around one in 5 new drivers will be in a collision within a year The penalties for young drivers are tough:- As a young driver, there are tougher penalties in place by law – covering the first 2 years after you pass your test. If you pick up 6 points or more in that time, as well as a potential fine, your licence will be revoked and you will have to reapply for your provisional again. That means you’ll have to re-sit and pass the theory and practical tests all over again. Here are just some of the ways you can lose your licence:- 53
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getting caught speeding twice using a mobile phone while driving not having car insurance driving without due care and attention / dangerous driving Age, inexperience, and attitudes towards risk are the main problems Advanced training can really improve skills Recent Changes to The Highway Code there’s now a new hierarchy of road users those who can do the most harm have the greatest responsibility drivers and riders have to give way to pedestrians crossing a road pedestrians and cyclists have priority when turning in and out of junctionsdrivers and riders need to give plenty of space when passing others. At least:- 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at up to 30mph:- 2 metres and under 10mph for horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles 2 metres and a low speed when passing pedestrians walking on a road cyclists can ride in the centre of the lane, or two side-by-side for their own safety in a vehicle, the door should be opened with the hand furthest from the door, helping to make drivers look over their shoulder to see cyclists or pedestrians nearby 5. Future Engagements for the Next Quarter 5.1. Our Youth Volunteer Scheme has 16 young people from across Lanarkshire and surrounding areas that have been carefully identified to take part in the 3-year rolling scheme. Road Safety forms a regular part of the Scheme. 5.2. More events planned with The M Group. (Formerly Morrison Data Services). Their drivers make many short duration journeys and were found to be involved in an increasing number of RTCs. We have worked with Police Scotland to conduct presentations to their staff highlighting Road Safety Issues, good practices and has involved “Blind Spot” awareness for driving in the vicinity of HGVs. An event is planned at the National Training Centre in June 2026. 5.3. Biker Down Sessions will continue to be ran throughout the year. 5.4. SHIELD Workshops for Community Payback will continue to be ran when referrals are made. Road Safety forms an important part of this message. 5.5. 6 sessions regarding “Fit to Drive” at Garden Centres in Lanarkshire in Q2 of 2026/2027. 5.6. Road Safety Presentations will be conducted at High Schools to S5/6 Pupils when requested by Schools. 6. Employee Implications 6.1. There are no employee implications. 7. Financial Implications 7.1. There are no financial implications. 8. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 8.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental issues associated with this report. 54
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9. Other Implications 9.1. There are no implications for risk in terms of the information contained within this report. 10. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 10.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 10.2. There was not requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Paul Duncan Local Authority Liaison Officer Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 22 May 2026 Previous References None List of Background Papers None Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect any of the background papers or want any further information, please contact:- Paul Duncan, Watch Commander – Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Area Liaison Officer South Lanarkshire Mob 07867 158 574 E-mail paul.duncan@firescotland.gov.uk 55
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