Drivers and riders urged to play their part in improving motorcycle safety this summer

Drivers and riders urged to play their part in improving motorcycle safety this summer  Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is running a campaign this summer aimed at reducing the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured on the county’s roads.   Despite making up a relatively small proportion of road users in Warwickshire, motorcyclists account for… Continue reading Drivers and riders urged to play their part in improving motorcycle safety this summer

Drivers: Always stop for the lollipop!

Drivers: Always stop for the lollipop! Do you always stop for a school crossing patrol when they raise their Stop sign?   Warwickshire County Council’s Road Safety Education team is issuing a plea to all drivers to stop when a School Crossing Patrol displays their ‘STOP’ sign.      This may seem obvious to most good drivers who are… Continue reading Drivers: Always stop for the lollipop!

Ready for the road?

With spring finally on the horizon, many riders are bringing their motorbikes out of hibernation. Before you hit the road, a few simple safety checks can make sure your bike is performing at its best and help you enjoy a smooth, safe ride.

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

Issues found with most vans stopped in M6 road safety operation

A road safety operation on the M6 has revealed worrying levels of safety issues in commercial vehicles.

Driver disqualified after driving the wrong way on A46

This Coventry driver has been banned from driving after being caught driving the wrong way along the A46 Stoneleigh.

Festive drink drivers banned

We arrested 58 drivers for drink or drug driving in December as part of Op Limit, the national crackdown aimed at improving road safety and disrupting wider criminal activity.

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

No excuse for drink or drug driving this Christmas

We are cracking down on drink and drug driving this festive season to target those who put innocent lives at risk on our roads.

Officers hope for a ‘silent night’ this Christmas

As Christmas party season reaches its peak, we are asking those out celebrating to make sure the only ‘jingle bells’ you hear this December belong to Santa’s sleigh—not the sirens of a police car.