Road Safety updates from Transport for Bucks

Speed Awareness Campaign – August has seen the launch of TFB's speed awareness campaign to support Thames Valley Police (TVP) with their increased enforcement during August. Every day TFB is sharing a different snippet of info about speeding on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TravelSafeBucks/) and Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/TravelSafeBucks) .

Rural Driving – Harvest is in full swing and that means more tractors and agricultural machines on the roads! You can find out more info using the following link: https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/news-and-stories/rural-driving-tips/

Be a Better Biker – Be a Better Biker is running again in 2019 and there is still time to book yourself into a session! Find out more info here: www.buckscc.gov.uk/beabetterbiker

Safe Drive Stay Alive 2019: Save the date! – Safe Drive Stay Alive is back for another year. The hard hitting road safety road show teaches young people across Bucks about the importance of not speeding or using your phone or drink driving and reminds them of the importance of wearing a seat belt, made all the more impactful with the appearance of emergency services and survivors of road accidents. To book your place, contact June Howlett at [email protected]

Interesting road safety news…

If you’re interested in what’s going on in the world of road safety at the moment, here’s a few links to some interesting stories

• HGV Super cabs catch dangerous drivers https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-industry-news/2019/08/15/unmarked-hgv-supercabs-catch-dangerous-drivers?utm_campaign=15_08_2019_FN_daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FN%20-%20Newsletter%20-%20Daily&utm_source=adestra&utm_term=Unmarked%20HGV%20%E2%80%98supercabs%E2%80%99%20catch%20dangerous%20drivers&gutid=14249
• RSO’s asked to support SEN road safety research project http://roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/rsos-asked-to-support-sen-road-safety-research-project/?fbclid=IwAR1qYlGn7y-b9ld221SDZizIlToy8TTqsKfygR4pcJxeFEGvDAX6wvY6f10
• The Government should consider tougher restrictions on driving while using a mobile http://roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/tougher-actions-needed-to-tackle-driving-while-using-a-mobile-phone/
• Expect motorcyclists at junctions – a plea to drivers http://roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/expect-motorcyclists-at-junctions-gems-plea-to-drivers/