Last week was very productive for the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP), tackling speeding offences, delivering essential road safety education, and engaging with communities across Essex.
Speed enforcement: targeting high-risk areas
Our enforcement team has been out in force, focusing on locations with a history of serious collisions. While the majority of drivers the team saw were driving responsibly, across the week, 224 speeding offences were unfortunately recorded, with some of the highest speeds including:
Basildon (South Mayne, Broadmayne, Ashlyns) – 73mph in a 50mph limit (63 offences recorded).
Billericay and Wickford (Radwinter Avenue) – 48mph in a 30mph limit (32 offences recorded).
Dedham, Colchester – 44mph in a 30mph limit (12 offences recorded, assisting Community Speed Watch).
Cold Norton – 50mph in a 40mph limit near a school (10 offences recorded).
Basildon and Wickford (Saturday enforcement) – 97 offences recorded across multiple sites.
Road safety education: teaching the next generation
Alongside enforcement, our Education Team has been working with schools across Essex, helping young people develop essential road safety skills.
The team delivered Year 5 pedestrian training to 80 pupils at Ghyllgrove Community Primary School, teaching them to think, stop, look, and listen when crossing roads, especially with the rise of electric cars and e-scooters making it sometimes harder to hear oncoming traffic. The training consists of an interactive classroom-based presentation and roadside activity, to reinforce the important messages. At Dilkes Academy in Thurrock, 56 Year 5 pupils took part in the training, and the Headteacher pledged support for Vision Zero, our goal of eliminating road deaths and serious injuries. Similarly, at Longwood Primary School in Harlow, 54 Year 5 pupils reinforced their understanding of the Green Cross Code, with their Head Teacher also pledging her Vision Zero support and highlighting the importance of ongoing road safety education.
Community Engagement and Vision Zero Awareness
Essex Healthy Schools Festival, Brentwood- Our team engaged with 67 attendees, speaking to students and staff about road safety, with prizes, interactive games, and activities on the day. During the event, 12 schools pledged their support for Vision Zero, helping to spread the message of safer roads for all.
Thurrock Vision Zero Day- 28 drivers and passengers were engaged with in Grays, highlighting risky behaviours, such as seatbelt violations and mobile phone use. Concerning incidents included a mother carrying a child on her lap, instead of using a car seat.
Working together for safer roads- From tackling speeding ,to educating schoolchildren, and engaging with local communities, everyone has a role to play in making Essex roads safer.
