Lancashire County Council’s cabinet to consider more 20mph proposals

Proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on several adjoining roads in Preesall will be considered by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet this week. It is proposed to reduce the speed limit on Rosslyn Avenue and its side roads to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the area, including children travelling to a nearby nursery […]

£5.6 million road safety boost for two Derbyshire roads

Two of Derbyshire’s roads that were ranked in the top 50 of the highest risk roads in England are to benefit from a £5.6 million of government grant from the Safer Roads Fund. Derbyshire councillors will review plans to undertake public consultation about the proposed safety improvements for the A5004 Long Hill Buxton to Whaley […]

Safer roads in Dundee as progress made with road safety measures

The number of people killed and injured on Dundee’s roads continues to drop and progress is being made towards meeting new Scottish Government casualty reduction targets by 2030.  New figures revealed by Dundee City Council show that casualty figures are reducing and progress on extending the number of roads subject to 20mph limits continues.  To continue […]

West Berkshire go out to consultation on it having Moving Traffic Offences powers

West Berkshire Council is to start a public consultation on it having the power to enforce MTOs (Moving Traffic Offences). Following on from the Safer Streets pilot in Calcot, the council is looking to expand on the work we already do to improve road safety, particularly around schools, and tackle congestion. “Feedback from the School Streets […]

Surrey County Council set to trial speed limits of 20 and 30mph on roads

Surrey County Council will deliver a series of pilot speed limits at 20 and 30mph on roads that have 60mph limits. These trials will take place across approximately 80 square miles from Guilford to Dorking. Matt Furniss, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and economy at Surrey County Council said: “This project is an important opportunity […]

Police and Crime Commissioner caught speeding five times in three months

A police and crime commissioner who had pledged to crack down on speeding has been given a six-month driving ban after being caught breaking the limit five times in 12 weeks. Nottinghamshire’s Conservative PCC Caroline Henry broke a 30mph (48km/h) limit in four locations in the county between March and June 2021. Henry admitted the […]

Balfour Beatty Living Places to roll out abuse app across local authority contracts

The Stamp it Out led abuse reporting app now to move into a phased roll out amongst the Balfour Beatty Living Places local authority contracts. Following a successful deployment on the National Highways A63 improvement works, the Safer Highways led Roadworker abuse app now enters its second phase of deployment as it rolls out across […]

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