National Highways Traffic Officers celebrate 20 years of service
England’s roads saw the introduction of a new frontline service 20 years ago today with the deployment of traffic officers onto motorways, their role to specifically help road users. Traffic volume has increased over the years as have our traffic officer numbers, from around ninety traffic officers two decades ago to over a thousand traffic […]
Channel 5 show to focus on National Highways’ work as traffic officers celebrate 20th anniversary
A Land Rover breaks down on the M54 in Shropshire leaving a woman, her mum, three-year-old son, nine-month-old twins and a dog stranded on the verge as high speed traffic speeds by. It’s just one of many West Midlands incidents to feature in the new series of The Motorway – the behind the scenes look […]
Highways Traffic Officer attacked while trying to assist driver
It’s come to light that a National Highways Traffic Officer was assaulted while trying to help a stranded driver last autumn. Warwickshire Police have issued a picture of a man they wish to speak to as part of officers’ enquiries into the assault on the M69 in September last year. A Highways Officer reported being […]
