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The Safer Essex Roads Partnership Joins Sky News Debate on Young Driver Safety
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) joined Sky News presenter, Sarah-Jane Mee, to discuss Graduated Driving Licences (GDLs) and the urgent need to protect young drivers. Broadcast on The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee, the first segment – “Campaign groups call for tougher licensing laws for new drivers” – featured interviews with The SERP’s Partnership Manager, Will Cubbin,...
The SERP’s Weekly Round Up – Driving Change on Essex Roads
As the Essex Roads Policing Team hit the ground running this week, targeted enforcement and unpredictable visibility proved once again to be powerful tools—not just for offences, but for encouraging lasting positive behaviour change on our roads. Despite most drivers sticking to the speed limit and driving safely, officers recorded just under 400 offences over the...
Ride Smart This Spring with our Essex Hugger Guides
As the days get longer and the roads dry out, many bikers are gearing up to ride again. Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the open road—but also a crucial time to refresh your skills. If you haven’t taken any post-test training, these Essex Hugger downloads may give you a new perspective on...
A week of action for the Safer Essex Roads Partnership
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...
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership acknowledges growing call for Graduated Driver Licensing
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) has seen an increasing level of public concern around young driver safety, as a petition calling for the introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) approaches 100,000 signatures. The petition, started by Crystal Owen following the tragic loss of her son, Harvey, and his friends in a collision in...
The SERP supports Beep! Beep! Day to protect young lives on Essex Roads
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) joined forces for Brake’s Beep! Beep! Day, supporting the #StopMeansStop campaign to highlight the importance of road safety around schools. Led by the national road safety charity Brake, Beep! Beep! Day teaches young children vital road safety skills, helping to encourage good habits from an early age. As part...
Getting Back to Biking
With spring finally here and the weather improving, many bikers are eager to get back on the road after months off their motorcycles. But before you twist the throttle and ride off, it’s important to ask yourself: are you truly ready to ride? After a long winter break, both you and your bike need preparation...
BASICS Essex joins the Vision Zero mission- will your business be next?
BASICS Essex is the latest organisation to sign our Vision Zero pledge. Their commitment to zero deaths and serious injuries on Essex roads reinforces the vital role of emergency responders, businesses, and communities in making our roads safer for everyone....
Canvey Vision Zero Day- The excuses never justify the risk
Our Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) engagement team spoke with 35 drivers committing various offences in Canvey and heard some astounding excuses for using a mobile phone while driving....
“I can’t really put into words how it’s affected me”
‘I can’t really put into words how it’s affected me. I don’t have a best friend anymore; everything is more serious. I was scared to learn to drive. I’m still quite nervous about people on the road. I constantly worry about who’s next and if something bad will happen to others.’...
Zero tolerance to drink driving as part of the SERP’s Festive Friend campaign
Throughout December, Essex’s Roads Policing Unit officers will be conducting policing activities, as part of a crackdown on drink driving in Essex....
Former England rugby star joins the Safer Essex Roads Partnership in kick-starting anti-drink drive campaign
Today, the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) launched its “Festive Friend” anti-drink drive campaign across the county, with the aim of reducing unnecessary road death caused by drink driving....