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

Innovative School Streets pilot hailed a success at Eastlands Primary School in Rugby

Innovative School Streets pilot hailed a success at Eastlands Primary School in Rugby Eastlands Primary School road safety scheme is hailed a great success.   A pilot road safety scheme from Warwickshire County Council at Eastlands Primary School in Rugby has been hailed a success in making the local street safer for the school and… Continue reading Innovative School Streets pilot hailed a success at Eastlands Primary School in Rugby

Work begins on major safety upgrades on A439 Warwick Road in Stratford-upon-Avon

Work begins on major safety upgrades on A439 Warwick Road in Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire County Council is pleased to announce the start of vital safety improvements on the A439 Warwick Road in Stratford-upon-Avon.   This project aims to significantly reduce the number of collisions and create a safer, more accessible environment for all road users and… Continue reading Work begins on major safety upgrades on A439 Warwick Road in Stratford-upon-Avon

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.

Warwickshire’s efforts to create safer roads are recognised with another national award

Efforts to reduce death and serious injury on the roads of Warwickshire have received another national accolade – the third in the last two months – at a special parliamentary reception in Westminster.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership displays memorial tree to remember road traffic victims

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is displaying a memorial tree at Shire Hall this festive season to remember the lives lost and injured on Warwickshire’s roads.

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.