Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery

A campaign to improve the protections afforded to those work on the roadside following a series of tragedies in recent years.

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

CSRRR has made so much progress since we started.

We are now asking if you would consider contributing so that we have the funding to be able to continue our work and finally secure a change in the law to allow recovery operators to use red lights:

https://t.co/Latehn7SMU

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

This is a landmark achievement for the campaign and for the industry, but the law has not been changed yet. We will now keep up the pressure to ensure the change is implemented, and continue to push for the use of red lights across the strategic road network. Ends/

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

The Sunday Telegraph has reported that the government will change the law to allow recover operators to use red lights on smart motorways. This would be a massive win for CSRRR after more than two years of campaigning in parliament and the media. 1/

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[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

And thank you to all of the other members of the industry who have helped along the way, including special thanks to Andy Lambert and @risc_uk who have helped with this mission. 4/

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

Thank you @leadfootlambert for organising this video demonstrating the tireless work of people in the recovery industry during the crisis - thank you all for all that you do.

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

Motorists face being stranded in breakdowns as recovery industry faces crisis, report warns

https://t.co/Sx2Eon9HIL

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

There is still one day left to respond to the APPG for Roadside Rescue and Recovery's survey into how COVID is affecting the industry. If you have 5 minutes to spare, please consider responding here:

https://t.co/Sn0KRMspyI

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

Sir Mike Penning MP and the APPG for Roadside Rescue and Recovery are asking recovery operators to take part in a short survey to help us understand the impact of COVID-19 on the industry. It should take no longer than 5 mins! Survey here:

https://t.co/mpWzpUXHMj

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

Great to see @tracey_crouch continuing her tireless work campaigning against delays to improved safety on #smartmotorways. As Tracey says, road users safety must come first!

https://t.co/GbyLL5pRnV

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

The Campaign's submission to @transportgovuk for their review into #RedLights can be found on the new Professional Recovery Operator's Federation (PROF) website here: https://t.co/7dSVQ60cDq

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

CSRRR Spokesperson Sam Cockerill on BBC South East last night highlighted the ongoing issues with #smartmotorways

https://t.co/Akmn3LYcKh via @YouTube

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

How much longer must we wait for @transportgovuk?

https://t.co/TmtVrJwGf1

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

Yet another revelation about the failures that are 'smart motorways' - the @transportgovuk needs to publish its review which has been ongoing for over 4 months now so that steps can be taken to improve safety.

https://t.co/7oj67sq0xs

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

The Times covering our response to news that new #smartmotorways will not be opened until the government review is complete - we welcome the decision but time will tell if @transportgovuk are serious about improving safety.

https://t.co/4oNXOdPZsf

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

Tune in to BBC One tomorrow evening at 8:30pm to watch a Panorama investigation into #smartmotorways!

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38 killed on smart motorways in last five years https://t.co/4eq1g0YWh4

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

@GarethJohnsonMP making the important point in a debate on #smartmotorways that recovery operators also need to be protected - one way to do that is #RedLights, he says.

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

CSRRR spokesperson Sam Cockerill quoted yesterday in the Telegraph of the dangers #smartmotorways pose for recovery operators and motorists alike.

https://t.co/JZQ4dhoE4r

[Campaign for Safer Roadside Rescue & Recovery @SaferRoadside]

Sir Mike Penning MP is today one of four former transport ministers that have written to the editor of The Times welcoming the @transportgovuk's review into #smartmotorways and urging them to act.

https://t.co/tJBcxUgJV0