Category: Press releases

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership announces the return of The Adventures of Warwick Bear, 3rd – 13th May 2022 The Adventures of Warwick Bear, Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership’s road safety initiative for nurseries and pre-schools is returning in May 2022.   Warwickshire County Councils Road Safety Officers will be touring the County with their friendly mascot,… Continue reading Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership announces the return of The Adventures of Warwick Bear, 3rd – 13th May 2022

With warmer weather on the way Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is asking drivers and cyclists to please stay alert and look out for each other especially at junctions and to make sure you know the recent changes to the Highway Code

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is encouraging bikers to get the most out of your bike this season by refreshing your riding skills and learning some new ones at a one day BikeSafe or half day Biker Down course.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is asking the public not to buy an e-scooter because it is illegal to ride a privately owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK and your e-scooter may be seized by police.

Warwickshire Police officers have stopped and checked the safety of commercial vehicles using Warwickshire’s roads during two road safety enforcement operations on 3 and 10 March.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership launches their Road Safety Month-long Campaign Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has announced that partners will be joining forces to deliver engagement events throughout the county as part of a month-long campaign to raise awareness and educate about driver and rider behaviour to improve road safety. This campaign is in support of… Continue reading Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership launches their Road Safety Month-long Campaign

During just one week officers issued 16 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to drivers for using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving and 2 TOR’s for driving whilst not being in proper control of their vehicle. The public feel strongly about mobile phone use whilst driving too and submitted footage via Op Snap.

Warwickshire Cars Idling Campaign Drivers across Warwickshire are being encouraged to switch off their engines through the launch of a brand-new county wide primary schools campaign.   Warwickshire Road Safety Education Team are launching the Cars Idling Campaign to encourage everyone who must travel by car to cut out engine idling by switching off their… Continue reading Warwickshire Cars Idling Campaign

Warwickshire Police Roads Policing Officers (RPO) and Special Constables have taken part in two road safety enforcement operations supported by the DVSA with the aim of making Warwickshire’s roads safer for everyone.

As well as refreshing and increasing their skills around Road Traffic legislation, fatal four offences and the Trucam II speed detection devices, each officer took part in two practical training days to consolidate their skills in weighing vehicles and construction and use offences