DRIVERS who commit any of the ‘fatal five’ driving offences are being warned of the serious consequences they can have.

Cheshire Police is looking to shine the spotlight on the fatal five this month to help tackle the number of serious and fatal collisions.

Across the UK, July typically sees the highest number of fatal and serious collisions, many of which are caused by the one of the fatal five offences.

These are careless driving, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone and speeding.

To help tackle the issue and help reduce the number of serious and fatal collisions, Cheshire Police is taking part in Operation Spotlight.

The operation, which is now underway, is a national operation aimed at educating road users about the dangers of the fatal five.

Chief inspector John Forshaw said: “This operation is about engaging with as many road users as possible, promoting road safety and enforcing road traffic legislation where necessary and proportionate.

“We want all road users to think about how they drive, consider the conditions of the road and assess their surroundings to help reduce the risk of serious and fatal collisions.

“Fatal collisions are heartbreaking for families, the community and responding emergency services staff who have to witness the tragedy and subsequent aftermath.

“This is all made worse knowing that many could have been prevented.

“We want people to think about how they use the road network and how they can do it safely.”

As well as educating road users, officers from Cheshire Police’s Roads and Crime Unit will also be undertaking additional enforcement activity throughout the month, specifically targeting motorists breaching the fatal five offences.

Inspector Anton Sullivan, of the Roads and Crime Unit, added: “We are always extremely proactive in our approach to tackling offending motorists, and we are committed to doing all we can to make our roads safer for everyone.

“We do not simply do this for the sake of it – we do it to save people’s lives.

“It is crucial we engage with and educate motorists on how to use the roads safely – and enforce the law when they are not.

“If you speed in Cheshire, or commit any of the other fatal five offences, we will take action.”