ANOTHER massive crackdown has been launched in Leyland in a bid to make the town's roads safer.

The new safety campaign is designed to reduce the number of accidents caused by speed, excessive drink, defective vehicles or failure to wear seatbelts.

Roadside checks will be put in place in known 'hotspots' but, unlike other campaigns, officers say there will be no honeymoon period for people who are found to be breaking the law.

Action will be taken against anyone caught driving in a dangerous manner or behind the wheel of a defective vehicle.

PC Andy Healey from Leyland Police said: "We have identified a number of hotspots in and around the town centre where we'll be carrying out checks over a three week period.

"Our aim to is prevent injury in and around Leyland town centre by educating the local public on the safety implications of using the roads and we will enforce the relevant legislation."

Members of the Specials force will assist in the campaign, along with the Chorley Road Safety Unit.

PC Healey added: "We are particularly concerned at the number of people who still neglect to wear their seatbelts.

"Considering the legislation is now almost 15 years old, there can be no excuse for not belting up, even on the shortest journey. People don't seem to understand that rear seat passengers who don't belt up are three times more likely to suffer death or serious injury than those who do.

"Two people were killed recently in road traffic accidents in which the rear passengers were not wearing seatbelts."

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