The Road Safety Unit aims to;
minimise road crashes and casualties, improve access to the
highway for all, especially vulnerable road users, and address road
safety issues that affect quality of life in our communities.
We will achieve these aims through a combination of
Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Training and Publicity,
working in partnership with others where we can. In this way we
will contribute to wider service and corporate objectives that are
consistent with these aims.
Latest Road Safety News:
Pilot scheme aims
to reduce risky behaviour - Young drivers between the ages of 17
and 21 across Cheshire West and Chester are being asked to take
part in a new pilot road safety scheme which involves a small high
tech black box fitted to a vehicle's dashboard. For further information please use this link to
view the press release.
Polish Your Performance - Improve your
motorcycle riding skills by enrolling onto the Polish Your
Performance Lifetime Skills Course. Use this
link to view the leaflet which contains all the facts and contact
information.
Red Routes
'Red Routes' are routes across
Cheshire which potentially carry the highest risk to road users of
suffering a serious or fatal crash. These Red Routes are easily
identified with their unique red road signs, advising motorists of
the number of crashes and people injured along these routes in
three years.
A high profile campaign is currently taking place on
the two highest risk routes, these are:
Road Safety
Engineering
We investigate the occurrence and distribution of accidents on
Cheshire's roads and devise engineering measures to reduce the risk
of future accidents. The limited financial resources available are
concentrated on sites or areas where personal injury accidents
occur. Road Safety Audits are done at various stages in the
development of highway schemes to ensure that they operate as
safely as practicable. For further details please contact Road
Safety on 01244 973558
Road Casualties Cheshire - Annual Report
2007
This document analyses road collisions and
casualties in Cheshire during 2006, it also presents and
compares figures from earlier years with the targets set by the
Government for the year 2010.
To help with the viewing of this document we have divided
it into easily downloadable sections, these sections can be viewed
by using the link below.
Personal Injury Collision Data
The Road Safety Unit is responsible for managing the Council's
personal injury collision database for incidents that occur on the
highway. This information is provided to us by Cheshire
Constabulary, who are legally responsible for recording all
relevant information to national standard. The Road Safety Unit
uses the data to identify current road safety issues and problems,
which in turn guides the annual road safety investment and work
programmes.
To request collision data for a particular location in Cheshire,
please download the application
form (PDF) and return it to the address provided on the form
with the appropriate payment. If you have any queries, please
contact Road Safety on 01244 972166.
Did you know?.... 25% of
collisions involving a Cheshire resident happens within 1km of
their home address.
"Let's Walk" Child Pedestrian
Training
"Lets Walk" aims to help reduce child
pedestrian casualties by giving children the knowledge,
understanding and skills to become safer pedestrians. Please use
the links below to access further details:
Setting the Pace on Speed
'Set the
Pace - Make the Commitment' is a campaign tackling the problems
caused by inappropriate and excessive speed in local communities.
It asks drivers and passengers to make a personal written
commitment to drive or encourage others to drive at an appropriate
speed for the environment and road conditions and always within the
legal speed limit. The idea is that those who have signed up will
simultaneously 'set the pace' of other motorists by their example.
The campaign will be promoted by volunteers from community groups,
organisations and businesses within their own localities as part of
a proactive approach towards the improvement of the safety and
quality of life in their neighbourhood. Find out
more about Set the Pace and make your commitment today.
So you think you're a good driver?
The
Driving Standards Agency have online
Mock Theory Tests for motorcyclists, car, lorry, and bus drivers.
2Pass.co.uk has a Hazard Perception
Test, a Mock Theory Test (for motorcyclists, car, and large vehicle
drivers) and several Theory Test quizzes. So, when you're ready,
eyes down, no cheating now...
Child Car
Seats (Fit Safe: Sit Safe scheme)
An estimated 75% of child car seats
and restraints are incorrectly fitted so make sure your child is
sitting safely by taking your vehicle to one of the trained outlets to fit child car seats
(download Fit
Safe: Sit Safe leaflet) for a free check by a trained member of
staff. The Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents (RoSPA) have launched a website with loads of
information and advice - RoSPA Child Car Seats. You
may also find the Britax UK site of use - it has a
Vehicle Compatibility Chart for 'Isofix', the worldwide
standardised fitting system between a car and a child seat - and
Mothercare, who can also advise
and fit child car seats.
Further
Information
Further information is available from our
Road Safety Unit.
Telephone: 01244 973602
Email: roadsafety@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk