There were 95 fewer traffic crashes in the third quarter of the year versus the second quarter, the Bermuda Police Service report.

The second quarter was down by 23 crashes compared with the first quarter.

Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell, of the Tactical Operations Division, said: “These are promising numbers and suggest the total amount of collisions is going in the right direction.

“Fatal collisions and serious-injury collisions continue to be a concern for the BPS. We continue to encourage all to give your driving or riding your full attention when operating a motor vehicle.

“Most of all, we encourage all to slow down. The faster you go, the faster you are likely to be involved in a collision.”

Police provided further statistics in an update on its Operation Vega drive, which aims to make Bermuda’s roads safer.

From January 1 to October 1, 187 motorists were arrested for impaired driving, up from 173 in the same period last year.

In September, 318 traffic tickets were issued, up from 296 issued in August. In addition, 51 motorist advice notices — official written warnings — were issued in September, down from 73 in August.

Parking tickets issued throughout September totalled 171, down from 281 parking tickets issued in August.

Since the start of Operation Vega on July 6, 2021, a total of 11,090 traffic tickets have been issued.

Last month, 171 tickets were issued for speeding, 37 for no driver’s licence, 27 for disobeying a traffic signs and 27 for unlicensed vehicles.