News: Speed

EASTBOURNE 999 – JUNE 2023

Posted on Monday 5th June 2023 in All Road Users, Cyclists, Drivers, Education and Training, Motorcyclists, Pedestrians, Speed

Sussex Safer Roads Partnership attended the 999 Display on Eastbourne’s seafront Western Lawns. Resident have had the chance to see emergency response vehicles, get on board a fire engine or ambulance, try out the hoses, see arena demonstrations from the police dogs, sea rescues from the coastguard, and speak face to face to colleagues from a range of emergency services.

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Child Safety Week – June 2023

Posted on Monday 5th June 2023 in Education and Training, News, Pedestrians, Speed, Uncategorised

Child Safety Week is the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s annual community education campaign, acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide. The Child Accident Prevention Trust is the only UK charity to focus on preventing death and serious injury to children from avoidable accidents. Their vision is a safer world for all our children.

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Sussex Safer Roads Partnership marks Volunteers’ Week – June 2023.

Posted on Thursday 1st June 2023 in All Road Users, Education and Training, Safety Cameras, Speed

2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that we want to see and get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them.

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COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH MONTHLY UPDATE – APRIL 2023

Posted on Monday 22nd May 2023 in News, Speed

Community Speedwatch Sussex Monthly Update for April 2023.

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Operation Safe Pass, Day of Action – April 2023

Posted on Wednesday 19th April 2023 in Cyclists, Education and Training, Motorcyclists, News, Pedestrians, Speed

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) joined Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) working together to provide a day of education and enforcement. The activity was held on New Church Road, Hove – on Tuesday 18th of April, between 08:00-11:00, to mark Operation Close Pass day of action highlighting the importance of keeping at least the distance of another car (1.5m) away. This location was selected due to our data showing us that 50% of those killed and seriously injured on this road have been cyclists. This activity was aimed to increase awareness among other road users.

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