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...