Council and police increase speed enforcement and awareness
Excessive or inappropriate speed remains a contributory factor in a significant number of fatal and serious road collisions, despite deterrents such as safety cameras, penalties and widespread educational campaigns. Thames Valley Police, Bucks Fire and Rescue, and the county council’s Travel Safe Bucks team are joining up to promote ‘Speed Week’, an annual event by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) from 16th – 22nd April. During the week there will be a combination of increased education campaigns and enforcement across the county. As well as the additional enforcement and the online campaigns, there will be a pop up event at Tesco Buckingham on Wednesday 18th, where police and road safety officers will be talking to drivers about the dangers and consequences of speeding. Be a Healthy Driver Travel Safe Bucks, the county council road safety initiative to educate and train all road users on safe behaviours, has produced their own speed awareness campaign, Healthy