Young riders are particularly vulnerable, which is why the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) is helping parents and carers to equip their young person with the skills and knowledge to stay safe on two wheels this spring, and beyond. Spring typically marks the start of the motorcycle season, with consistent warmer and drier conditions...
Operation Limit continues to target the behaviours most likely to cause death or serious injury on Essex roads, focusing on tackling drink and drug driving alongside other high-risk offences, combining enforcement with the wider education and prevention work of the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP). On Saturday, Essex Police carried out a further Operation...
A coordinated day of enforcement and engagement took place across Chelmsford, with the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) bringing partners together to support the shared ambition of Vision Zero – eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the county’s roads. Engagement and Education At the top of Chelmsford High Street, the SERP engagement team spoke...
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) issues a vital road safety statement after Easter bank holiday weekend collisions. Over the four day break, there were five serious injuries and one fatal collision on Essex roads, among those injured were a child and two motorcyclists. There was also an additional fatal collision just outside Essex...
Over the past two weeks, enforcement and engagement activity from the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) has taken place across Essex, with teams operating throughout the county. Enforcement Locations In the south, enforcement from Essex Police took place across Benfleet, Rayleigh, Hockley, Hullbridge, Wickford, Ramsden Heath and Pitsea. In the north, activity covered Chelmsford,...
A coordinated day of action in Harlow has delivered significant results as part of Op Vision Zero, combining enforcement, education and community engagement to improve road safety across the town. The operation created a wide-reaching and highly visible presence across the town. Activity extended beyond enforcement sites to include schools, businesses, and community locations, broadening...
Children across Essex have taken part in a wide range of road safety activities this week in support of Beep! Beep! Day, the national initiative led by Brake. Coordinated by the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP), the day focused on educating young children and their families about how to stay safe on and near...
A strong and coordinated effort took place across Colchester, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock and Basildon in support of Op Vision Zero and the national Beep! Beep! Day initiative. The day brought together education, enforcement, and community engagement, all focused on improving road safety for children and families. Beep! Beep! Day Beep Beep! Day teaches young children the important...
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) partners, Essex Police, were across Brentwood and Thurrock as part of the latest Operation Limit, continuing the partnership’s work to tackle dangerous driving and keep roads safe. Operation Limit takes a zero-tolerance approach to traffic offences, with officers proactively stopping drivers for issues such as speeding and vehicle defects....
https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/essex-highways/essex-safer-speeds-strategy Speed was a factor in nearly half of the 60 deaths on the county’s roads last year. Residents are being invited to help shape a new strategy that aims to eliminate road deaths and make Essex a safer place for everyone. In 2025, 60 people lost their lives on the county’s roads; this...
