The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (The SERP) was in Southend-on-Sea for a collaborative day of action, supporting national Operation Dark Night, targeting risks to vulnerable road users during the darker months. Enforcement activity included: Two arrests for drug driver, including one care worker on duty at the time. One vehicle was also found with a bald...
Last week, The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) was out across Essex in communities, schools, and universities, engaging with hundreds of people to share one clear message: every action counts towards saving lives on Essex roads. Basildon Vision Zero Day of Action The Basildon Vision Zero Day saw the partnership combine education, enforcement, and...
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) enforcement team has been out across the North and South of the county focusing on high level collision sites, working alongside Community Speed Watch (CSW) volunteers and local residents. Through a “you said, we did” approach, Essex Police listened to community concerns around speeding and anti-social driving and targeted...
It has been another busy week for The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (The SERP), with activity spanning schools, communities, universities, and enforcement sites. Vision Zero Day in Benfleet The SERP came together for a day of action in Benfleet. Vision Zero Days are targeted enforcement and engagement events to raise awareness and combat the Fatal...
Last week, The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (The SERP) placed a strong focus on educating young people, engaging communities, and enforcing safer driving behaviours across the county. Inspiring Year 11s at the Braintree Careers Fair The SERP attended the Braintree Careers Fair at Chelmsford Racecourse, welcoming Year 11 pupils from multiple schools across the...
Last week, The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (The SERP), including Essex Police, worked with three primary schools for a week of action to raise awareness about safe speeds around schools. Essex Police played a vital role in enforcing the speed limit, stopping vehicles and identifying offences. This meant that Year 5 pupils could speak directly...
As the nights draw in, the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) is urging parents and carers to talk to children about staying safe on the roads. The “Be Bright, Be Seen” initiative highlights the risks faced by young pedestrians as the evenings draw in, with the most vulnerable age group being those that have started...
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership’s (SERP) Vision Zero Day in Chelmsford saw a motorcyclist carrying a child dangerously on the back of a bike without protective clothing or gloves. The incident starkly highlighted the risks faced by vulnerable road users and why making safe, responsible choices is vital for protecting young passengers. Despite heavy...
As the new school term starts, the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) is reminding parents and carers that it is against the law for them to allow their child to ride an e-scooter to school, or anywhere on the roads, pavements, cycle tracks or parks. Private e-scooters are illegal to ride on public highways....
This week, the Road Safety Engagement team was greeted with comments of thanks and support for Vision Zero at UFest in Maldon. Hundreds of attendees at the community wellbeing festival were spoken to about the steps they can take to help make Essex roads safer. Extra Eyes – a tool which allows members of...
