Fosse Way road safety scheme highly commended at regional awards

Fosse Way road safety scheme highly commended at regional awards A scheme, funded by Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, to reduce road casualties on one of Warwickshire’s road traffic collision hotspots was highly commended in the Innovation and Research category.   A scheme to reduce road casualties on one of Warwickshire’s road traffic collision hotspots was… Continue reading Fosse Way road safety scheme highly commended at regional awards

Is your child’s car seat fitted correctly?

Is your child’s car seat fitted correctly? Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is hosting free car seat check and vehicle advice events across Warwickshire from 23rd to 30th May 2025.   In partnership with Child Seat Safety, the car seat experts, Road Safety Officers from Warwickshire County Council, and Community Fire Safety Officers from Warwickshire Fire… Continue reading Is your child’s car seat fitted correctly?

Change Blindness intervention highlights the risks of distracted driving

Change Blindness intervention highlights the risks of distracted driving Warwickshire’s Road Safety Partnership has adopted a new distracted driver intervention developed by experts at the University of Warwick.    University of Warwick researchers have developed an evidence-based intervention to change people’s awareness of distracted driving, whilst highlighting the importance of paying attention to the road.… Continue reading Change Blindness intervention highlights the risks of distracted driving

Family of mobility scooter user who championed safer streets say her story must live on

Family of mobility scooter user who championed safer streets say her story must live on The family of a woman who became a powerful voice for mobility scooter users has spoken out in tribute, following her death just weeks after publicly backing the Safer Mobility Campaign.   Dawn, a mum of two from Leicestershire, died… Continue reading Family of mobility scooter user who championed safer streets say her story must live on

Together on the learning to drive journey. 

Together on the learning to drive journey. Free event for learner drivers, parents and carers Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership and Norfolk County Council’s Road Safety Team are excited to announce an event designed to support parents and learner drivers to navigate the learn to drive process.  This event aims to provide valuable insights and practical… Continue reading Together on the learning to drive journey. 

New video launched to refresh Warwickshire drivers’ knowledge of the Highway Code

New video launched to refresh Warwickshire drivers’ knowledge of the Highway Code https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLZDxhcsSjs Warwickshire County Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new video designed to refresh the knowledge of experienced drivers on the updated Highway Code.    This video initiative – created by Co-Pilot and RoadSafe and voiced by well-known actor Martin Clunes – aims to improve road safety… Continue reading New video launched to refresh Warwickshire drivers’ knowledge of the Highway Code

Warwickshire residents urged to take care amid widespread flooding

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

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

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

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