DEATHS and injuries on Notts roads have fallen, according to a council report.
However, child deaths have increased by 100 per cent, while cyclist deaths and serious injuries have remained the same.
A report from Nottinghamshire County Council showed that fewer people died on the road in 2012 compared to the previous year.
Serious and slight casualties dropped as well.
Child deaths rose from zero to four, while cyclists killed or seriously injured remained at 56.
Based on averages from 2005 to 2009 the number of cyclists killed on the roads has risen by about 10.
The number of deaths or serious injuries arising from incidents involving 17 to 24-year-old drivers increased from 85 to 94.
The report appeared before a committee meeting next week, outlining progress and targets to councillors.
Nottingham City Council has not published a similar report but a spokesperson said they were on target for meeting casualty reduction figures.
The news comes as findings from the Office for National Statistics and Department of Transport show deaths on Britain's roads have dropped to a record low of 1,754 a year.
It also showed that on average, 10 per cent more cyclists were killed.
The county is on target for a 40 per cent reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads by 2020.
This is based on figures recorded from 2005 to 2009.
The council spent £2.5m in 2012 on 100 casualty reduction schemes including junction improvements, rural route treatments and speed reduction.
It worked closely with police enforcement officers and launched a 'Ditch the Distraction' campaign to get young people to take off headphones and stay off their phone while crossing the road.
Councillor Chris Greaves, chairman of the transport and highways committee, said the report reflected Notts' priorities om road safety. He said: "Casualty reduction has always been taken very seriously in Nottinghamshire and although any accident is one too many, this is excellent news.
"We all know that there is more to be done and we are committed to carrying on this vital work to bring casualty levels down further."
But Faith Dale, whose 14-year-old son Josh was hit by a car on Colwick loop road and died of head injuries, said not enough has been done to improve roads for cyclists and other users.
She said: "We've got more traffic on the roads than ever before, it's incredible.
"Every question that was put to the county council about the Colwick junction, the answer was always that they've looked into it but it would cause too many delays.
"It's too little too late."
