SIR – Road safety is a major issue and that is why I have included it in my Police and Crime Plan as a new priority this year.

Recent reports have shown that the amount of people killed on roads in West Yorkshire has gone up from 49 in 2012 to 55 last year and this trend has to stop and move downwards, of course one death alone being too many.

Cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists all have their part to play, as do local authorities, the police, charities, and other key partners.

When I ask people about the issues that matter to them, road safety and traffic issues are the issues that come up the most.

Police and community safety partners have also told me it is an issue.

That is why I have pledged to work in partnership, because while the police can prosecute some offences, others are within the jurisdiction of local councils and could be resolved through planning, the use of street furniture or the involvement of the highways authority.

To that end, I am holding events in all the districts, bringing partners together to find out what the main problems are in their area, how we can work together on resolving them with the help of communities, and making sure road safety is at the top of everyone’s list. To highlight problems in your area, please contact me at contact@westyorkshire.pcc.pnn.gov.uk.

Mark Burns Williamson, Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire