Police arrest drink and drug drivers across Warwickshire

Warwickshire Police are continuing to increase their patrols across the county to target and arrest suspected drink and drug drivers over Christmas and the New Year.

Officers concentrate on removing drink and drug drivers from the roads in the run up to Christmas and New Year

Officers are increasing their enforcement activity across Warwickshire in the run up to Christmas and into the New Year in order to catch drink and drug drivers and reduce the number of people killed or injured every year on our roads.

Over 100 offences detected during latest Operation Tramline on M40 and M42 in Warwickshire

Officers detected a total of 107 offences during the latest Operation Tramline on the M40 and M42 in Warwickshire between 6 and 9 November 2023.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership receives The British Horse Society Tarquin Trophy for Equestrian Safety

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership (WRSP) has been awarded The British Horse Society (BHS) Tarquin Trophy for excellent service by an organisation or business in the cause of equestrian safety.

Walking can really ruin a phone!

Walking can ruin a phone! A new pavement art campaign at selected Warwickshire Secondary Schools warns young people about the dangers of walking and texting.   Walking can really ruin a phone is the important message of a new pavement art campaign from Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership.  The new art installations organised by Warwickshire County… Continue reading Walking can really ruin a phone!

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership asks public not to buy escooters as presents this Christmas

This is because it is currently illegal to ride a privately owned escooter in any public place in Warwickshire and there are serious implications for young people, who break the law by using one, as well as their parents.

Let’s talk about…Speed for Brake Road Safety Week 2023

Let’s talk about…Speed for Brake Road Safety Week 2023 Warwickshire County Council’s Road Safety Education Team is supporting Brake Road Safety Week which takes place between 19 and 25 November 2023.   The theme of this year’s event is: Let’s talk about…Speed, with the goal of starting essential conversations about safe speeds on our roads.… Continue reading Let’s talk about…Speed for Brake Road Safety Week 2023

Public invited to Service to Remember lives lost and injured on Warwickshire’s roads

The service will take place at St Mary’s Church in Warwick at 3pm on Sunday 19 November – the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims #WDOR2023.

Warwickshire shares Road Safety Week resource

Warwickshire shares Road Safety Week resource Ahead of this year’s Road Safety Week, Warwickshire County Council’s Road Safety Education Team is launching a new digital resource for young people aged 4-12 years.   The resource raises awareness of age-appropriate issues relating to speed and is designed to help young people be safer road users.   … Continue reading Warwickshire shares Road Safety Week resource

New Road Safety Officer appointed due to growth of Community Speed Watch in Warwickshire

Warwickshire Police has appointed a new Road Safety Officer to support Community Speed Watch (CSW) after seeing significant growth in this popular and effective road safety initiative