The incident last week on Block Lane in Chadderton, where a driver crashed into several parked cars before flipping his vehicle, is deeply concerning. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported, but this serves as another stark reminder of the dangers posed by reckless driving in our community. We also saw a reckless crash on Peel Street into the bollards last week.
Since 2010, 69 people have tragically lost their lives on Oldham’s roads, with 755 others suffering serious injuries, many as a result of dangerous driving. In the past five years, we have also seen the heart-breaking deaths of four young people under the age of 16, killed by reckless drivers.
These statistics are simply unacceptable, and immediate action is required to make our roads safer.
We’ve long campaigned for stronger road safety measures across our borough, working closely with local residents, community groups, and the authorities to raise awareness of dangerous driving and to call for better enforcement of road safety laws.
Labour have also worked for improved infrastructure and road design to reduce speeding and make our streets safer for everyone.
We will continue to press for action from both the local authorities and Greater Manchester Police to tackle dangerous driving head-on. We need better road safety measures, stronger enforcement, and more accountability for those who put lives at risk.
I urge everyone in our community to report any reckless driving they witness to the authorities.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 