Welcome to the website of the Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia.
The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is part of West Mercia Police and works in partnership with nine partner agencies to reduce casualties and make the roads safer for all users in West Mercia through targeted communication, education and training together with enforcement.
Drive drink and drug free - getting the message across: As national drink/drug drive figures are released the Safer Roads Partnership is reporting a slight drop in people providing a positive breath test following a collision. Over the Christmas period, those testing positive following a collision fell from nearly 6% in 2009 to 5% during 2010 and was down to 4% over December 2011. Visit the News Page to read the full press release
Dates for West Mercia 'Bike Fest 2012' announced: The Safer Roads Partnership is pleased to announce it will be supporting Bike Fest 2012 - a series of events aimed at motorcyclists and moped riders in 2012. The dates have now been released: 15 April - Rider Skills Day - Redditch Fire Station 22 April - Worcester Bike Fest - County Hall Worcester 29 April - Rider Skills Day - Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall near Hereford 24 April - Shrewsbury Bike Fest - Meole Brace Park & Ride Shrewsbury
For more information visit the Think Bike page or download the leaflet here Community concern speed enforcement: If communities are concerned about speeding in their area then they should raise concerns in the first instance with their Parish Council, via their Local Policing Team or through the PACT (Partners and Communities Together) process. Parish Councillors can then make a formal request for speed enforcement to the Safer Roads Partnership in writing to PO Box 446, Worcester, WR2 4YR or via email at info@srpwestmercia.org.uk Did you know......Speed Awareness Courses are now available in West Mercia. If you receive a green notice you have the opportunity to take part in a course, please complete page 4 of your notice and return. See Question 1 in the FAQs for more information.