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

Are your tyres safe and roadworthy?

Representatives from Warwickshire’s Fire and Rescue Prevention Team and Warwickshire County Council Road Safety Education came together on Wednesday the 27th of September at Bedworth Fire Station to gain expert advice about Tyre checks.

Police and Crime Commissioner awards Brake a multi-year contract to support road victims in Warwickshire

The families of people killed or seriously injured on Warwickshire’s roads will be given high quality support from Brake, the road safety charity, as part of a new service commissioned by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Seccombe.

Operation raises awareness of importance of passing horses wide and slow

Ten per cent of drivers passed a horse and rider either too fast or too close is the result of an Operation Close Pass for horses that took place on Thursday 21 September 2023 on Smeaton Lane in Brinklow.

Operation targets motorists who ignore Highway Code rules by passing cyclists too close

Whilst most drivers passed cyclists safely, some need to give cyclists more space when they overtake them is the conclusion of the latest Operation Close Pass that took place on Hillmorton Road in Rugby today, Monday 18 September.

Motorcyclists and moped riders urged to refresh and improve their road skills

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is calling on bikers of all ages whatever size motorbike or moped they ride to improve their road skills.

Police target suspected drink and drug drivers in Warwickshire

Ten suspected drink and drug drivers have been arrested over the weekend of 18-21 August with seven of them already charged to appear before magistrates for sentencing.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership urges drivers not to drink or drug drive this Summer

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is urging drivers not to drink or take drugs and drive this Summer after new DfT statistics released on 27 July show the number of people killed in drink drive collisions in 2021 has reached a 12 year high.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service raises awareness of road safety with unique installation

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service raises awareness of road safety with unique installation In 2022, 49 people were injured, 236 people were seriously injured and 19 people were tragically killed on Warwickshire’s roads. Behind every figure is a family who have had their whole lives changed.   To help improve safety across the county, Warwickshire… Continue reading Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service raises awareness of road safety with unique installation

Cyclists save 6,984 kg of carbon on National Cycle to Work Day 2023

Today, dedicated staff at Warwickshire County Council have supported National Cycle to Work Day 2023 by ditching their cars for bikes instead.