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‘Collisions don’t affect one person – it is like dropping a stone into a pond, the ripple effect touches so many people’s lives.’
Rob from Steeple talks about his life-changing experience of speeding and how it’s the motivation behind his work with Community Speed Watch....
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) congratulates the AA on 10 years of the ‘Think Bikes’ initiative
As seen on many roadside signs and on campaign leaflets in Essex – the Safer Essex Roads Partnership’s (SERP) Vision Zero aspiration is to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries on Essex roads by 2040 and to support this, partners deliver a range of initiatives, including motorbike assessments and training, and motorbike awareness days...
Speeding motorcyclist apologises through tears to school children during Uttlesford Vision Zero day
The latest Vision Zero day took place on Thursday, 28 March, in multiple locations across the district, including Dunmow, the Rodings and Stansted....
SERP asks parents of young motorcyclists to help get them ready for the road this Spring
Are you a parent of a young motorcyclist? The Street Spirit website can equip young riders with the knowledge to stay safe on the roads....
SERP showcases its journey towards Vision Zero at PFCC Expo event
The Expo, at Boreham House, near Chelmsford, was attended by more than 250 representatives of community safety partners, including Essex Police, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, the Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU), charities, community groups and council partners....
Why we need societal change in road safety
David Hindmarsh has had over 31 years of experience within the Met Police and has been involved in the investigations of many serious and fatal collisions....
Positive 2023 results for Extra Eyes
Over 1,000 close passes were reported by cyclists in 2023....
SERP surrounds Brentwood and interacts with hundreds of road-users on latest Vision Zero Day
In 2022, 35 people were killed or seriously injured on roads in the Brentwood district. Twenty of these were car drivers, nine were motorcyclist and five were pedestrians....
Close passes – the need to legitimise cycling
By Will Cubbin, Safer Essex Roads Partnership Manager...
Nicola Foster appointed vice-chair of Road Safety GB
Nicola Foster, chair of the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) has been appointed as the new vice-chair of Road Safety GB....
Baddow Hall Infant School is the first school in Essex to sign up to the Vision Zero Pledge
Vision Zero is the ambition to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Essex roads by 2040....
Vision Zero: Five things authorities should do to pick up the pace
By Rebecca Morris, Vision Zero Communications...