Police are appealing for information following a hit and run in Midlothian.The incident, which saw a pedestrian struck by a silver VW vehicle, happened at around 2.45pm on Tuesday (19 January) on the A701 near Gowkley Moss roundabout.
A 55-year-old man sustained serious but not life threatening injuries as a result of the collision and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Officers are appealing for anyone with any information to get in touch.
Constable Kevin Liddell of Dalkeith Road Policing said: “We are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace the vehicle involved.
“I would ask if you were in the area at the time of the incident and may have witnessed the collision that you get in contact with officers.
“I would also appeal to anyone who has any dashcam or mobile phone footage that could assist with our investigation.
“Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 1700 of Tuesday, 19 January, 2021.”
Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that a 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit and run on the West Approach Road.
The incident happened around 4.40pm on Friday, 6th November, 2020, when a car struck a six-year-old pedestrian. The boy was taken to hospital for treatment of facial injuries.
The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a hit and run yesterday ( Friday, 6 November, 2020).
At around 4:40pm, a six-year-old boy was struck by a grey Skoda Fabia car while crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing on the West Approach Road: the driver failed to stop.
Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital, where he is being treated for facial injuries.
Sergeant Peter Scott, of Edinburgh Road Policing Unit, said: “We’re appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident, or has relevant dash cam footage, to get in touch.
“I would also appeal directly to the driver of the car involved, to come forward.
“The grey Skoda Fabia sustained damage to the nearside fog lamp and nearside mirror. If anyone has information which could help to identify this car, then please get in touch.”
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2629 of 6 November, 2020.
Roads policing units are launching Op Drive Insured from today (26 October) to 1 November, which will see enhanced enforcement activity to reduce the level of uninsured vehicles on UK roads.
Uninsured and untraced drivers cause nearly one in every five road traffic collisions and push up insurance costs for law-abiding motorists.
MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) which compensates victims of uninsured drivers has seen claims fall 26% since 2016, however there are concerns the economic impact of Covid-19 could cause more people to risk driving without insurance.
Every four minutes in the UK an uninsured vehicle is seized.
From today until 1st November, all of the UK’s 43 police forces are set to engage in a national effort to help reduce uninsured driving levels.
‘Operation Drive Insured’ – a week-long campaign developed by MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) in partnership with the National Roads Policing Operations, Intelligence and Investigation (NRPOII) committee – will see increased roads policing activity to detect and seize uninsured vehicles across regions.
Each year in the UK over 130 people are killed and 26,000 are left injured in collisions caused by uninsured and untraced drivers, linking to nearly one in every five road traffic collisions.
Evidence also shows drivers without insurance are more likely to commit a ‘hit and run’ and be involved in other crimes, be it using a stolen vehicle, driving while disqualified or substance abuse.
MIB, which is funded by insurers and ultimately consumers to provide financial support to victims of uninsured and untraced collisions, paid out £322 million in compensation in 2019.
Whilst figures from the Department for Transport indicate these collisions cost the economy a further £2 billion a year in emergency services, medical care, loss of productivity and property damage.
The number of claims for compensation from victims of uninsured drivers have fallen 26% since 2016. However, with so many people suffering financial hardship due to the disruption of Covid-19, there are growing concerns that this could result in more people breaking the law and driving without insurance.
Anna Fleming, Chief Operating Officer at MIB, said: “We’ve made great strides in getting more people to drive insured in recent years, but the sad reality is with Covid-19 putting so many people under financial strain, uninsured driving levels could creep up.
“Everyone suffers the consequences of uninsured driving. We’re fully committed to our partnership with the police so we can get as many people as possible to drive insured to make roads safer and fairer for everyone.”
Commander Kyle Gordon, Head of NRPOII, said: “Many people will see uninsured driving as a victimless crime at best, or as only impacting on the profits of large insurance companies at worst. This is not the case.
“We know from our work in roads policing that uninsured drivers are statistically significantly more likely to cause a death or injury on the road, which too often sadly brings devastation to victims, families and communities up and down the country. They are also frequently involved in wider road crime.
“Protecting the public and keeping our roads safe for everyone is our priority and removing uninsured drivers from our roads helps to do just that. This is why all police forces are acting to take uninsured drivers off the road every single day.”
Last year 137,410 vehicles were seized for no insurance which equated to one seizure every four minutes.
Police can access the Motor Insurance Database (MID) which is a central record of all live motor insurance policies, to quickly spot if a vehicle appears to be uninsured. If disputed by the driver, MIB can quickly liaise with insurers to confirm if valid insurance exists.
Drivers without insurance face their vehicle being seized and potentially crushed, along with a £300 fixed penalty notice and six licence points.
They can also be referred to court and face an unlimited fine and a driving ban. Uninsured convictions also show on basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks which can impact employment prospects.
To check if a vehicle is showing as insured on the MID, drivers can look for free at www.askmid.com.
Tips on finding more affordable car insurance
There are several things drivers can do to help find more affordable car insurance deals. According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), this includes:
Choosing a less powerful vehicle.
Getting a ‘black box’ or ‘telematics’ to help demonstrate how safe the driver is.
Driving more safely to avoid collisions, prevent penalty points and protect a ‘No Claims Discount’ (NCD).
Using price comparison sites or a BIBA-registered Broker to find a good deal.
Limiting the car’s use and reducing annual mileage.
Protecting a car from theft such as by using an alarm or immobiliser and keeping it in a garage.
Paying an insurance premium up-front.
Considering a higher excess (the cost paid in excess of what an insurer pays if a claim is made).
Complying with legal requirements by being honest to an insurer about changes to the use and condition of a vehicle.
Officers from Edinburgh Road Policing Unit are appealing for information after a road crash on Friday (18 September, 2020).
Around 9.45pm on Friday evening, a 26-year-old man was riding his electric scooter to cross the road on Great King Street at its junction with Dundas Street, when he was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop.
The man returned home then later made his way to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he was treated for his injuries and later released.
Police were then made aware of the incident.
Inspector Roger Park said: “Since this crash was reported to us, we have been carrying out enquiries to establish more details on this incident, and we are working to identify the vehicle involved and trace its occupants.
“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who was driving on this road around the time of the crash on Friday evening who has dash-cam footage to get in touch, as they may have information that will help our investigation.”
Anyone with details should contact Edinburgh Road Policing Unit on 101 quoting reference number 4418 of 18 September.
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision on the City Bypass. The incident happened around 2.55pm on Friday (22nd June) on the eastbound carriageway and the Calder junction off-slip.Continue reading Witness appeal: hit and run on City Bypass
A ten year old boy suffered a broken arm after a hit-and-run incident in North Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon. The boy was struck at about 2pm on West Granton Road near its junction with Royston Mains Street.
The driver of the car involved, which may have been a white BMW, failed to stop and pPolice have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
