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Vision Zero Canvey Island Round Up
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP), alongside partners, delivered another proactive and highly visible day of enforcement and engagement activity across Canvey Island, continuing efforts to improve road safety and tackle risky behaviour in Essex. The engagement team attended William Read Primary School and spoke with more than 180 children, parents and carers about...
Driving for work is one of the most significant risks facing your workforce.
With over a third of those killed or seriously injured on Essex roads involved in work-related journeys, the message to employers is clear: driving for work is one of the most significant risks facing your workforce. Businesses across Essex are being encouraged to take action on road safety this summer, as the Safer Essex...
Vision Zero Wickford Round-Up
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) delivered a high-impact Vision Zero day of enforcement and engagement across Wickford, reinforcing the shared commitment to improving road safety and tackling risky driving behaviours. Enforcement activity from Essex Police officers took place across three sites, with 48 drivers stopped and spoken to about the Fatal Four offences....
Nearly 500 motorcycle riders were injured in a collision in Essex last year.
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 results- Southend and Rochford
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...
Vision Zero Day of Action – Braintree
A proactive day of enforcement and engagement took place across Braintree, bringing partners together to support the shared ambition of Vision Zero, eliminating deaths and serious injuries on Essex roads. At the enforcement sites on the day, 52 drivers were stopped and spoken to about their driving behaviours and their role in preventing serious...
Chelmsford Vision Zero Day of Action
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...
A Road Safety Statement after Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Collisions.
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...
Two Week Enforcement Update: Positive Community Engagement Across 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 Vision Zero action in Harlow
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 Take Part in Beep! Beep! Day Road Safety Activities
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 Coordinated Day of Action Supports Vision Zero Across Essex
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...
