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Approval given to a new Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire At its meeting on Tuesday 25 July, WCC gave its approval for the adoption of a new version of its Local Transport Plan (LTP4). The LTP4 comprises the strategies that will be used to improve and manage transport in Warwickshire. The LTP4, which has been produced… Continue reading Approval given to a new Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership announces results of seatbelt campaign Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has announced the results of a seatbelt road safety campaign in May and June.   The campaign used the well-known phrase ‘it doesn’t take a brain surgeon’ to demonstrate that wearing a seatbelt is simple not requiring much effort and asked drivers… Continue reading Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership announces results of seatbelt campaign

Webinar to support young riders and give them a voice The National Young Rider Forum (NYRF) is partnering with the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership to host a free webinar for young riders. Registration is now open for the Young Rider Webinar, which takes place on 27 June (6:30-8pm), on MS Teams. The webinar is aimed… Continue reading Webinar to support young riders and give them a voice

Have your child’s car seat and vehicle checked this May in a town near you! Free child car seat and vehicle safety check events are being held throughout Warwickshire, during May half term, by Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership.   According to data from the AA, in the UK every year 205 children are injured and… Continue reading Have your child’s car seat and vehicle checked this May in a town near you!

Free Scootability Training in Warwickshire Supporting children to travel actively: Free Scootability Training in Warwickshire Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Road Safety Partners are supporting Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel by offering free Scootability training throughout the county in early April.   To find out more and book a place on the training, please visit: https://warksroadsafety.org/scooter-training/… Continue reading Supporting children to travel actively:

Project EDWARD joins forces with National Highways to kick-start a safer motorcycle season. Throughout April, the Project EDWARD team will be joining National Highways and local road safety partnerships to host several informal days of engagement and discussion at the start of the new motorcycle season.   Supported by National Highways and Police and Crime… Continue reading Project EDWARD joins forces with National Highways to kick-start a safer motorcycle season.

Kids need clean air! Drivers asked to switch off their engines when parked, waiting or stationary Warwickshire County Council has recently re-launched their popular ‘Kids Need Clean Air’ campaign in partnership with Warwickshire Primary Schools.   This campaign aims to educate drivers of the benefits of switching off their vehicle engines when stationary, with a… Continue reading Kids need clean air! Drivers asked to switch off their engines when parked, waiting or stationary

Free Dr Bike sessions are coming to a town near you this Spring Residents looking for a safe and healthy way of traveling can find out more about safe and active travel at a series of free Dr Bike sessions in the Spring.   Warwickshire County Council’s Road Safety and Active Travel team is encouraging… Continue reading Free Dr Bike sessions are coming to a town near you this Spring

Operation Tramline: Officers record more than 100 driving offences in five day operation A five day operation by the Warwickshire Police Roads Policing Unit led to more than 100 offences being identified. The operation was run in partnership with National Highways.   The officers used a truck so they can pull up alongside other vehicles… Continue reading Operation Tramline: Officers record more than 100 driving offences in five day operation