Author: Joel
Road Safety ‘Week of Action’ planned in Devon & Cornwall
Targeted operations, education and engagement are being stepped up across Devon & Cornwall as part of National Road Safety Week from November 17-23. Speed, tyre…
The Road To Zero: Why we need national support to reach zero road deaths
Vision Zero South West works tirelessly to try to prevent death and serious injury on Devon & Cornwall’s roads. However, we understand there is a…
Latest road casualty figures released for Devon & Cornwall
The Department for Transport (DfT) has released the latest road casualty statistics for Devon & Cornwall. The validated figures, which cover the whole of 2023,…
Lift Legend: Free soft drinks for designated drivers this Christmas
What is the Lift Legend Campaign? Drink and drug driving is one of the ‘fatal five’ causes of serious injuries and deaths on roads in…
Lethal driving on Devon & Cornwall’s roads captured on camera
Dangerous overtaking, a lorry swerving over motorway lanes and a BMW doing donuts on a public road are among the incidents featured in a dashcam…
Police bus operation uncovers numerous safety issues
A road safety operation aimed at passenger vehicles in Devon and Cornwall has resulted in 20 offences being uncovered by officers. Op Coachman is the…
Partnership appeal as nine people killed in spate of collisions
Vision Zero South West have joined with Devon and Cornwall Police to issue an urgent message to road users following a spate of serious collisions…
Record year as more than 6,000 submissions made to Op Snap in Devon & Cornwall
More than 6,000 videos were submitted to Devon & Cornwall Police via Op Snap throughout 2023, making it the busiest year in the operation’s history….
More than 140 arrested as police operation targets drink & drug drivers
A police operation targeting drink and drug driving has resulted in more than 140 arrests in Devon and Cornwall so far this December. In the…
More than 20 offences detected in just a few hours as part of Christmas Op Limit
Over 20 offences were detected by roads policing officers in a matter of hours last week as Devon & Cornwall Police cracks down on drink…
Drink Driving: The facts, the law and the consequences
Drink driving is dangerous and illegal – not just for yourself, but for those in your vehicle and everyone around you. The consequences of drink…
Free drinks for Lift Legends this Christmas
Devon and Cornwall Police’s Lift Legend campaign will return this December with almost 80 licensed premises set to offer free soft drinks to designated drivers…
