As the clocks go back tonight, the evenings will be darker earlier. For children who are newly independent and walking to school on their own, this is a riskier time of year. Parents and carers- please take a moment this weekend to talk to your child about staying safe and

We’re looking for families who wish to share their story. As part of Road Safety Week 2025, we will be holding a special event to remember the 51 lives lost on Essex roads last year, and to educate others about the real human impact of road crashes. We know that behind every

Our team was out in force for the #Basildon Vision Zero Day- combining education, engagement and enforcement to keep Essex roads safer for everyone, engaging with over 160 residents, schools and businesses, while 36 drivers were spoken to at the roadside. We also joined the

We’re thrilled to welcome Daniel Locke-Thompson, Anna-Jorge Somerville and Liam Arnold to the team who will deliver Dead End, our powerful, hard-hitting programme on road safety for young drivers and passengers, supported by Safer Essex Roads Partnership. Get ready for an

September in Numbers: Working Towards Vision Zero •9 lives were lost in road traffic collisions on Essex roads. •80 people were seriously injured. •224 mobile phone offences and 341 seatbelt offences were identified by enforcement teams. •10,549 road safety education courses

Our team was out for a day of action in #Southend, tackling risky driving and vehicle safety ahead of winter. From drug offences, to unroadworthy vehicles, every stop helps protect lives and support our shared ambition of zero deaths and serious injuries on Essex roads. Read

Our Halloween series reminds us that the real horror on our roads isn’t fiction: it’s the everyday risks we choose to ignore. Speeding. Distraction. Drink and drug driving. Calling collisions “accidents,” when we believe all road death is preventable. This Halloween, look out

🚨Red means stop- no exceptions. This driver received a £451 fine and six penalty points on their licence for cutting up another road user and driving through a red light. Running a red light poses a serious risk to other road users, including crossing pedestrians or drivers

Last week, our team was out and about across Chelmsford, continuing our ambition to bring Vision Zero to life through education and engagement. Alongside Essex Fire and Rescue Service, we attended Chelmsford College’s "Ready, Respect, Safe" event, speaking to 191 students across

Vision Zero in Loughton Our team was out in #Loughton this week, working together to make Essex’s roads safer for everyone. Across Goldings Hill, Piercing Hill, Ongar Road and surrounding areas, officers recorded 95 offences, 14 including drivers using mobile phones, 13 failing

For World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we have released a powerful new film bringing survivor Barbara Waters back together with Myles Hilbery- the former Essex Police officer who rushed to her aid after a devastating collision. And their message today is clear:

Did you spot our installation in #Chelmsford yesterday? As part of Road Safety Week, we transformed the High Street with a powerful memorial to the 51 lives lost on Essex roads in 2024. Bereaved families joined us, with some placing the shoes of their loved ones among the

Today we had the pleasure of visiting St Bernard’s High School with the Dead End Road Safety Programme as part of Road Safety Week. A huge thank you to the students for their brilliant engagement and thoughtful conversations. It’s inspiring to see young people taking road safety

Our update from October highlights the stark reality of what’s happening on Essex roads: five people have been killed in collisions, 76 have suffered serious injuries, 148 mobile phone offences and 176 seatbelt offences were recorded, alongside 94 drink-drive arrests and 179

Thank you to everyone across Essex who helped make Road Safety Week such a powerful and impactful week. Our team was out across the county delivering road safety sessions to children, young drivers, pedestrians and mature drivers. We also stood together in #Chelmsford High

Yesterday, we delivered high-impact Vision Zero Day in #Southend, combining extensive business engagement, community outreach, and coordinated enforcement activity. Our engagement team visited 53 businesses, speaking directly with over 100 members of the public, whilst targeted

We are proud to be supporting Think!'s new campaign to highlight the impact drug driving can have on your night, your life and your future, as well as the risk of injuring yourself or others. THINK! Don't put drugs in the driving seat. Full article is in the comments 👇

When you drive high, you're not in control, the drugs are. Even small amounts can affect your reactions. Last year, 79 people were either killed or seriously injured in a drug-drive related collision in #Essex. THINK! Don’t put drugs in the driving seat.

Our team was out across Essex, from rural villages to major routes, tackling high-risk speeding and dangerous driving. Officers spoke with than 50 residents, with many saying they felt safer crossing the road thanks to visible enforcement. We’ll keep working, countywide, to