Police release Op Snap footage following sentence of careless driver

Police have released dashcam footage submitted to them through Operation Snap showing an incident of careless driving on 18 June last year near Kingsbury.

Police receive unusual responses to speed offences

Officers responsible for processing speeding tickets in Warwickshire say it’s ‘bonkers’ the lengths that a small minority of drivers and vehicle owners will go to in an attempt to avoid prosecution.

Enhanced junction in Leamington supports priority for walking and cycling

Enhanced junction in Leamington supports priority for walking and cycling Work has recently been completed on a priority crossing for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the new cycle route along the A452 Kenilworth Road in Leamington Spa.   The works have involved construction of a road hump on Cloister Crofts with give-way markings for… Continue reading Enhanced junction in Leamington supports priority for walking and cycling

Supporting children to travel actively: Free Scootability Training in Warwickshire

Supporting children to travel actively: Free Scootability Training in Warwickshire Scootability training is back for 2024!   Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Road Safety Partners are supporting Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel by offering free Scootability training throughout the county during the first week of the Easter holidays (25 – 29 March).   To find… Continue reading Supporting children to travel actively: Free Scootability Training in Warwickshire

New Warwickshire BikeSafe 2024 dates released

The ever popular BikeSafe workshop, the UK’s No 1 police-led motorcycle safety initiative is back in Warwickshire for 2024 with 92 spaces available over 14 Sundays from April to October.

HandsFREE is dangerous say police and road safety partners

We are asking the public to think about whether they really need to use a handsfree mobile phone whilst driving because national research has found that handsfree phone use is just as distracting and dangerous as handheld phone use whilst driving.

Warwickshire takes major step towards more active travel with new infrastructure plan

Warwickshire takes major step towards more active travel with new infrastructure plan Active travel in Warwickshire gets a major boost as Warwickshire County Council Cabinet approves the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).    This plan, which identifies and prioritises over 300 walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure schemes for potential delivery, demonstrates a clear… Continue reading Warwickshire takes major step towards more active travel with new infrastructure plan

Almost 100 people arrested during Christmas operation to target drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Warwickshire Police has arrested 95 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving as the result of a month long operation that started on 1 December and continued over Christmas and New Year.

Fourteen more drivers arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving

Police have arrested a further 14 drivers on suspicion of drink or drug driving from Friday 15 December to Wednesday morning 20 December.

Public help officers to arrest suspected drink drivers over the weekend

Officers have had a busy few days over the weekend of Friday 8 to Monday 11 December arresting drivers they believe are choosing to drink alcohol or take illegal drugs and drive on Warwickshire’s roads.