PCC Invites Road Safety Partners To Have Their Say

PCC Invites Road Safety Partners To Have Their Say Last week, the Police and Crime Commissioner welcomed partners from the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership to Trident College to share their thoughts on the Government’s Road Safety Strategy consultations.   Earlier this year, the long-awaited document was published with a series of consultations currently open for… Continue reading PCC Invites Road Safety Partners To Have Their Say

Essential information for parents of learner drivers

Essential information for parents of learner drivers Parents and carers are invited, by Warwickshire’s Road Safety Partnership, to join a webinar designed to help families navigate the learning‑to‑drive period and beyond.     With the first year of driving being the most hazardous for newly qualified drivers, help is at hand for parents of soon‑to‑be young drivers who are set to be taking to the roads… Continue reading Essential information for parents of learner drivers

County Council launches innovative road safety scheme on Fosse Way

County Council launches innovative road safety scheme on Fosse Way Warwickshire County Council, supported by Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, has launched a pioneering road safety initiative aimed at tackling inappropriate speeding on rural roads, with a particular focus on the historic Fosse Way. With 41% of all collisions occurring on rural roads, the danger often isn’t breaking… Continue reading County Council launches innovative road safety scheme on Fosse Way

Warwickshire PCC welcomes new Road Safety Strategy but urges Government to go further

Warwickshire PCC and Chair of Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership welcomes new Road Safety Strategy but urges Government to go further Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership. Philip Seccombe has welcomed the Government’s long-awaited Road Safety Strategy, but believes more could have been included, notably stronger measures to protect young… Continue reading Warwickshire PCC welcomes new Road Safety Strategy but urges Government to go further

Free winter road safety awareness events taking place near you.

Free winter road safety awareness events taking place near you. Drivers across the county will benefit from a collaboration that sees the launch of a series of free Winter Awareness Checks taking place at supermarkets locally.     Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) is working in collaboration with the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership (WRSP)… Continue reading Free winter road safety awareness events taking place near you.

BBC Morning Live shines spotlight on stigma facing mobility scooter users

BBC Morning Live shines spotlight on stigma facing mobility scooter users BBC Morning Live has broadcast a report highlighting the stigma, hostility and daily struggles faced by mobility scooter users across the UK.   The feature, which aired on 30 September, followed a collaboration between the BBC, Surewise, Sharon Hilton from the Warwickshire Road Safety… Continue reading BBC Morning Live shines spotlight on stigma facing mobility scooter users

Webinar aimed at the parents and carers of new drivers hailed a great success!

Webinar aimed at the parents and carers of new drivers hailed a great success! Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership successfully hosted its latest National webinar, ‘From Learner to Licensed: Parental Support for New Drivers,’ on Wednesday, 1 October.   The online event attracted over 350 registrations and 163 attendees from across the country. It brought together… Continue reading Webinar aimed at the parents and carers of new drivers hailed a great success!

Police and Crime Commissioner urges road traffic victims to share their experiences in national survey

Police and Crime Commissioner urges road traffic victims to share their experiences in national survey Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Seccombe, is encouraging local people affected by road traffic collisions to take part in a new national survey aimed at improving support for victims.   The survey, launched by the Office of the Victims’… Continue reading Police and Crime Commissioner urges road traffic victims to share their experiences in national survey

Warwickshire senior leaders call for road safety fines to be reinvested in local road safety schemes

Warwickshire senior leaders call for road safety fines to be reinvested in local road safety schemes Warwickshire Chief Constable Alex Franklin-Smith and Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, Philip Seccombe have joined over thirty senior leaders from across policing, local government and road safety to call for the money… Continue reading Warwickshire senior leaders call for road safety fines to be reinvested in local road safety schemes

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership backs new national website to protect young drivers

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership backs new national website to protect young drivers We are proud to back a new national website dedicated to uniting efforts to cut the high number of crashes involving young drivers in Britain. Hosted by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), the website – www.protectyoungdrivers.com – brings together essential information on… Continue reading Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership backs new national website to protect young drivers