Cumbria Constabulary has been awarded the prestigious TyreSafe outstanding achievement award for 2011 for its ‘tireless’ campaign work promoting tyre safety.
Jackson said: “Our thanks go to Cumbria Constabulary for its relentless drive in supporting tyresafety. Not only has it been a great partner behind the scenes but has also been at the fore in many of our initiatives, as well as promoting those of its own.”
“Indeed, PC McKeown was a key speaker at our inaugural industry roadshow earlier this year, once again highlighting how Cumbria Police is willing to go the extra mile to spread the tyresafety message.”
PC McKeown said: “Tyre maintenance is something that is often overlooked by motorists when it should be high up on everybody’s priorities to ensure that we don’t become another road casualty statistic.
“Unfortunately, police and our emergency services partners have to deal with the horrific aftermath of collisions on a daily basis and defective or unsafe tyres can often be a contributing factor.
“However, TyreSafe plays a hugely important role in raising the awareness of the dangers of unsafe tyres, so we’re only too happy to be involved. Road safety is an absolute priority for Cumbria Constabulary.”
