Working hard to save lives on devon & Cornwall's roads
What is Vision Zero South West?
Vision Zero South West is a partnership involving many organisations in Devon and Cornwall who share one goal – to eliminate death and serious injury from our roads.
Led by a diverse board of experts — including senior police and fire officers, leading clinicians, councillors, and the Police and Crime Commissioner — the board meets quarterly to discuss strategies and projects aimed at reducing serious collisions.
News & Updates
Who Is Most At Risk?
The UK has some of the world’s safest roads, but we believe any death or serious injury is one too many. Through research and analysis, Vision Zero South West has identified the road users who are most at-risk.
Find detailed statistics and insights including collision data, high harm routes and safety camera figures.
Find out more about some of the innovative projects we are involved with which aim to help reduce collisions. You can also find links to the latest road projects in your area.
Latest from our socials
🚗💥 Safety Knockout: Understanding Seatbelts and Airbags 🥊✨
💡 Did You Know?
Removing the seatbelt turns an airbag from a lifesaver into a potential danger. Together, they form a defense system that significantly lowers the risk of serious injury during collisions.
👉 Safety First: Always buckle up, not just for legality but for your safety. Seatbelts and airbags are the dynamic duo of car safety — one supports the other to keep you safe in the event of a collision.
Remember, in the fight against road injuries, wearing your seatbelt is the knockout punch!
#BuckleUp #airbagawareness #safedriving #seatbeltssavelives
Pot holes can cause a whole host of dangerous problems for road users, especially if you're travelling on two wheels.
With all the rain and bad weather recently these potholes can get worse, with larger and deeper holes forming across the road network. They can also be pretty well hidden with standing water hiding their position. So please take care on the roads and look out for them as best as you can…
📸 They may not be popular, but speed cameras save lives
🚗 Data from one of the South West's most notorious roads credits speed cameras with a "dramatic and sustained” decrease in fatal collisions 🏍
👉 Full story: visionzerosouthwest.co.uk/data-shows-dramatic-decrease-in-collisions-at-speed-camera-site/