NEWS
‘I’m not breaking the law because my phone is in my hand on loudspeaker, it’s not against my ear.’
This was one excuse given by a driver when stopped by police officers during the latest Vision Zero day in Southend. He was one of six drivers spotted using his mobile phone during the initiative on Thursday, April 11....
‘Collisions don’t affect one person – it is like dropping a stone into a pond, the ripple effect touches so many people’s lives.’
Rob from Steeple talks about his life-changing experience of speeding and how it’s the motivation behind his work with Community Speed Watch....
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) congratulates the AA on 10 years of the ‘Think Bikes’ initiative
As seen on many roadside signs and on campaign leaflets in Essex – the Safer Essex Roads Partnership’s (SERP) Vision Zero aspiration is to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries on Essex roads by 2040 and to support this, partners deliver a range of initiatives, including motorbike assessments and training, and motorbike awareness days...
FEATURES
Why we need societal change in road safety
David Hindmarsh has had over 31 years of experience within the Met Police and has been involved in the investigations of many serious and fatal collisions....
Close passes – the need to legitimise cycling
By Will Cubbin, Safer Essex Roads Partnership Manager...
Vision Zero: Five things authorities should do to pick up the pace
By Rebecca Morris, Vision Zero Communications...