A drunk HGV driver caught driving on the M40 whilst three times over the legal limit, has been banned from driving for 2 years 4 months.
HGV driver banned for drink driving on M40 motorway
A drunk HGV driver caught driving on the M40 whilst three times over the legal limit, has been banned from driving for 2 years 4 months.
There’s no excuse for drink or drug driving this Christmas as officers increase their enforcement activity across Warwickshire in the run up to Christmas and into the New Year.
On the first day of BRAKE Road Safety Week, an emotional service on the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims on 17 November really brought home how important it is to reduce death and injury on our roads.
New hotspots data has uncovered the worst offending areas for uninsured driving across the UK, with 3 postal regions of Nuneaton and Bedworth now leading the pack within the Warwickshire Police region.
Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is inviting the public of all faiths to a special service to remember those whose lives have been lost or injured on Warwickshire’s roads. The service will take place at The Old Shire Hall in Warwick at 11am on Sunday 17 November – the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims #WDOR2024.
We are reminding drivers to ALWAYS pass horses wide and slow to help improve the safety of the many adults, children and young people who ride, carriage drive or lead horses on the road.
As the days get shorter as we approach Christmas, and there are less daylight hours, Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is asking drivers to be extra vigilant for pedestrians using the roads. This is even more important in rural areas, where there may be no street lights or pavements.
Today, 28 October, marks the start of a national road safety campaign highlighting motorists’ legal obligation to ensure their vision is roadworthy every time they get behind the wheel.
As winter approaches Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is reminding drivers that now is a great time to book your vehicle in to a garage for a free winter safety check to help avoid unnecessary breakdowns and to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible on the road.
Warwickshire Police has just taken delivery of three new speed enforcement vans, fitted out with the latest mobile camera technology that will be deployed at over 70 sites across the county.