Category: Press releases

Warwickshire residents urged to take care amid widespread flooding Following heavy rainfall overnight there is widespread flooding across the county impacting Warwickshire communities.   With further rain expected today, emergency services and partners are calling on the public to take care when driving or walking near flood water.   Our fire control has received 45… Continue reading Warwickshire residents urged to take care amid widespread flooding

Warwickshire’s Road Safety Partnership promotes safe driving this Christmas As the Christmas and New Year party season gets underway, Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has placed a number of digital screens across the county to display timely drink drive messages.   The screens have been placed in busy locations to remind members of the public of… Continue reading Warwickshire’s Road Safety Partnership promotes safe driving this Christmas

Scoot smart this Christmas and don’t buy e-scooters as presents Get the low-down on e-scooters in Warwickshire.   Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership (WRSP) is supporting the launch of a new resource, Scoot Smart, which forms part of a wider timely campaign to raise awareness of the law and risks surrounding Electrical scooters (e-scooters).   E-scooters… Continue reading Scoot smart this Christmas and don’t buy e-scooters as presents

Warwickshire is supporting mature drivers as part of National Eyesight Campaign week Road Safety officers have been delivering road safety messaging and promoting mature driver reviews as part of the national eyesight campaign taking place from 28 October to 10 November 2024.   The sessions are aimed at drivers over 65 and to share information… Continue reading Warwickshire is supporting mature drivers as part of National Eyesight Campaign week

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.

Could you help to inspire the next generation of cyclists in Warwickshire Warwickshire County Council is encouraging local residents to join the growing number of Bikeability cycling instructors and help inspire the next generation of cyclist.   With cycling becoming an essential life skill, we need passionate individuals to train children and adults in safe,… Continue reading Could you help to inspire the next generation of cyclists in Warwickshire

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.

Young people driving and riding webinars are hailed a great success! Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is celebrating a successful series of national webinars to raise awareness and educate about young driver and rider safety.   The first in a series of webinars – ‘Together on the Learning to Drive Journey’ – took place on Wednesday… Continue reading Young people driving and riding webinars are hailed a great success!