Fitness to Drive pilot aims to keep vulnerable drivers safe on the road
A pilot scheme to support vulnerable drivers to stay safe behind the wheel is being championed by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership. The Fitness to Drive scheme, which has already proved successful in other parts of the UK, will initially be offered by Staffordshire Police’s Road Crime Team. It provides an alternative to prosecution and [...]
Road safety guidance for parents and carers with children starting a new school in September
Whether your child is planning to travel to school by car, bus, walking or cycling, the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) has developed guidance to help you prepare them for their new journey. During this stage of their development as road users, children find themselves at greater risk as they start to travel more [...]
Young motorcyclists offered discount through free online educational scheme
The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) is promoting an incentive to encourage potential young motorcyclists to complete a pre-CBT (compulsory basic training) scheme. Young people aged 16-25 who live or work in Staffordshire will receive a voucher that entitles them to a discount of £50 off their CBT if they complete the scheme online [...]
Ride it Right routes announced for 2025
The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) has announced eight routes across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to be the focus of their annual ‘Ride it Right’ campaign, designed to reduce motorbike casualties. The campaign features eye-catching yellow ‘Think Bike’ signs on specific routes asking drivers to be more aware of motorbikes, and urging bikers to ride [...]
Partnership steps up activity to reduce road casualties
Thousands of adults and children in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent received road safety education last year through initiatives run by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP). The SSRP brings together public sector organisations to reduce road casualties through education, enforcement, community engagement, road network improvements and supporting external projects. Partners in the SSRP include [...]
Low light speed cameras record over 400 offences during winter months
New low-light cameras, designed to keep Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s roads safer by capturing images of speeding vehicles earlier and later in the day, recorded over 400 speeding offences since their introduction last November. The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) invested in the new technology for its mobile camera vans after collision data from 2022 and 2023 [...]