Russell George has raised the issue of road safety with the First Minister following a report which found that roads in Mid Wales are some of the most dangerous in the UK.
Last week, the Road Safety Foundation reported that the A44 between Llangurig and Aberystwyth; the A458 between Welshpool; and the A483 between Llandovery and Newtown are some of the most dangerous roads in Britain.
After questioning the First Minister on the Welsh Government's response to the Road Safety Foundation's report, Mr George said:
Over a number of years, I have consistently raised the issue of road safety with the First Minister in the National Assembly and called on the Welsh Government to make improvements to the road network throughout Mid Wales.
The First Minister has previously denied that there was reliable data to support claims that the A44, the A458 and the A483 are some of the most dangerous roads in Britain.
This report from the Road Safety Foundation now provides unequivocal evidence which must be acted upon by the Welsh Government.
Dyfed Powys' Police and Crime Commissioner, Christopher Salmon, has already taken the lead in reducing the number of motorcycling deaths on Mid Wales roads through projects which seek to improve motoring behaviour.
I was therefore pleased that the First Minister has committed to improving road safety in Mid Wales through programmes which provide additional training to motorcyclists and other high-risk road-user groups; the installation of new signage; and making people more aware of some of the hazards of driving in Mid Wales.
I will continue to scrutinise the Welsh Government to ensure that it acts on the evidence provided by the Road Safety Foundation and makes much-needed road improvements to all of the main trunk roads throughout Mid Wales.