Chappel & Wakes Colne Road Safety & CSW

09/04/2026

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Did you know?

60 people were killed on Essex roads in 2025
37% of deaths and serious injuries involved excess speed
Every 1mph reduction in speed on urban roads can cut casualties by 6%
You are up to seven times more likely to survive being hit at 20mph than at 30mph

Speed does not just affect drivers. It affects pedestrians, cyclists, people using mobility aids and children walking to school.

That is why we are consulting on a new Essex Safer Speeds Strategy, designed to reduce risk, protect vulnerable road users and support Vision Zero.

Have your say before Sunday 26 April by visiting the link in the comments below.

18/03/2026

Residents are being invited to help shape a new strategy which aims to eliminate road deaths and make Essex a safer place for everyone.In 2025, 60 people los...

21/12/2025

In November across Essex:
• Two people lost their lives on our roads
• 76 people were seriously injured
• 133 mobile phone offences
• 69 drink-driving offences
• 190 drug-driving arrests
• 193 seatbelt offences

Alongside enforcement, prevention remains central to our work:
• 11,890 road safety education courses delivered
• 731 Community Speed Watch warning letters issued

Every statistic represents a real person, family or community impacted on our roads.

These figures continue to show us why Vision Zero matters. Find out more here: www.saferessexroads.org/visionzero

21/12/2025

30/09/2025

Hopefully you will never need the support of BRAKE's crash victim help programme.

If someone you love has been killed or seriously injured in a road crash, Brake is here to help

20/09/2025

Four key behaviours:
If I see a horse on the road then I will …

SLOW down to a maximum of 10mph

BE PATIENT I won’t sound my horn or rev my engine

PASS the horse wide and slow, (if safe to do so) at least a car’s width if possible

DRIVE slowly away

With more than 37,000 horses kept in Essex, it’s vital that all road users understand how to pass horses safely. The Highway Code now sets out clear guidance: slow down to 10mph, leave at least two metres of space, and always pass wide and slow.

With Essex roads becoming busier and more challenging, riders need to be passed with patience and care, so that we can all help keep them and their horses continue their journey safely.

The British Horse Society (BHS) is urging drivers to humanise horse riders with the launch of its ‘Look Out for Laura’ video campaign: https://www.bhs.org.uk/about-us/latest-news/the-british-horse-society-launches-look-out-for-laura-campaign-aimed-at-improving-attitude-to-horse-riders

20/09/2025

Have your say. Rate your Route.

Want safer streets for cycling? You can help shape local infrastructure by rating your routes: https://www.lovetoride.net/uk/pages/rate-my-routes

The more you ride and rate, the more prizes you can win.

And with the clocks changing next month, now’s the perfect time to double-check your bike lights- make sure they’re charged, working, and ready for darker evenings.

20/09/2025

We are all at risk …. And we all have responsibility.
Please Be Responsible.

21/07/2025

Have you or someone you know been affected by a road traffic collision in Essex?

As part of National Road Victim Month, we’re inviting residents, families, businesses and communities to share their personal stories. Behind every statistic is a life changed forever- by loss, injury, or a near miss.

Sharing your experience helps raise awareness, encourages safer driving, and supports Vision Zero, our ambition to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Essex roads.

If you’re willing to share your story, please email:
[email protected]


https://saferessexroads.org