Call for mobility scooter users to be heard as councils prepare to tackle pavement parking

Call for mobility scooter users to be heard as councils prepare to tackle pavement parking Insurance intermediary Surewise reviewed 34 claims involving vehicles blocking or obstructing pavements. The cases included riders being forced off pavements into the road, where they encountered potholes, an uncovered drain, loose gravel or kerb edges.    Some mobility scooter users… Continue reading Call for mobility scooter users to be heard as councils prepare to tackle pavement parking

Mum launches ‘garage anxiety’ courses after son faced £2,000 car bill

Mum launches ‘garage anxiety’ courses after son faced £2,000 car bill When Sharon Hilton’s son was told the car he owned needed more than £2,500 worth of repairs, she knew he was being ripped off.   The then 18-year-old had bought it from a dealership just three months prior, and wanted to take the car… Continue reading Mum launches ‘garage anxiety’ courses after son faced £2,000 car bill

Commercial Driver Wellbeing Highlighted at Warwick Services Event

Commercial Driver Wellbeing Highlighted at Warwick Services Event Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe joined partners at Welcome Break Warwick Services today (3 September) to support a driver wellbeing event aimed at promoting safer roads and healthier working lives for commercial drivers.   The event, organised through Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road… Continue reading Commercial Driver Wellbeing Highlighted at Warwick Services Event

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.