Advice
Young Drivers
Motorcyclists
Speed Reduction
Work-related Road Safety
Migrant Road Users
Please check the resource library, which will provide useful information on our campaigns.
If you would like advice on a specific road safety issue, please email road.safety@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call 01480 375 105.
Whenever you use the road, remember that you are being exposed to risk.
Whatever mode of transport you are using, there is always a chance that you may be involved in a collision.
Over 95% of road traffic collisions (RTCs) are caused by human error - which means they are avoidable.
It is important to abide by the highway code whenever you are on the road - have you read it recently?
Young drivers are more at risk than other road users.
In Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, 17 to 25 year olds have the highest casualty rate per head of population. The peak age for killed and seriously injured casualties is 19.
They are prone to killing and injuring themselves, their passengers and other road users. They have a tendency to drive too quickly and over estimate their driving ability - and are vulnerable to peer pressure and risk-taking.In Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Whilst most young drivers find it hard to believe they could be killed in a road collision themselves, the thought of hurting someone they love is easier to imagine and far more thought provoking. The campaign called For My Girlfriend confronts a young male driver with the awful prospect of killing a girlfriend who is travelling as a passenger in his car while he is driving too fast.
The campaign addresses young male drivers because the risks and dangers - and chances of causing a crash - are greater for them than their female counterparts. And because more young females die as passengers than as drivers.
To find out more, click here.
Motorcyclists are more likely to be injured in serious or fatal crashes than car drivers.
12% of all collisions in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough involve motorcycles. However, motorcyles account for less than 1% of traffic. This indicates the increased risk faced by motorcyclists.
The five most common factors in road collisions that involve injury to motorcyclists are:
Make sure you take steps to prepare properly for motorcycling.
Take a look at the leaflet Take Control, and consider taking a BikeSafe course.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary will not tolerate dangerous or anti-social behaviour on our roads, and have recently increased their enforcement activity on behalf of CPRSP - including the depoyment of covert unmarked sports bikes and the Air Support Unit.
Drivers and riders who are travelling at inappropriate speeds are more likely to crash and their higher speed means that the collision will cause more severe injuries, to themselves or to other road users.
Inappropriate speed also magnifies other driver errors, such as driving too close or driving when tired or distracted, multiplying the chances of these types of driving causing a collision.
Excuses for speeding are never valid. Here are some of the most common:
1. I was late for an appointment
Later still if you get caught speeding! Always leave enough time for your journey.
2. I was running behind schedule
What schedule? If you want to continue to have a schedule, SLOW DOWN. Leave enough time for your journey.
3. I didn't realise what the speed limit was
Speed limits are there for a reason. It's your responsibility to be aware of the limit you are in and to drive within it. Remember though, just because the speed limit is 30 mph it may be safer to drive more slowly.
4. The traffic was moving faster than I normally drive
Take control. You decide the speed you travel at.
5. I was feeling stressed
The stress can get worse! If you lose your licence, you could lose your job and your income. Losing your licence can change your life forever.
6. The driver behind was driving too close to me
Tailgating is a serious problem but speeding up simply puts you more at risk.
7. I was overtaking a vehicle in front
Overtaking isn't an acceptable reason for speeding.
8. I was listening to loud/fast tempo music
Research has shown that listening to loud or upbeat music tracks can influence your speed. No-one is asking you to stop listening to your favourite tracks in the car - but be aware of your speed when you are.
9. I was distracted by other people in the car
Their safety is in your hands! Don't allow yourself to be distracted. If necessary, stop the car and deal with whatever is distracting you.
10. I was lost
If you're lost going faster isn't going to help. It simply isn't an excuse for breaking the speed limit. Slow down, stop and ask.
A Speedwatch project is coordinated by Neighbourhood Policing Teams on behalf of CPRSP. To volunteer for your local Speedwatch group, please get in touch with your local Neighbourhood Policing Team on telephone 0345 456 456 4.
CPRSP's Safety Camera Unit also deals with fixed safety cameras and deploys mobile safety camera vans. Find more details on the Safety Camera Unit.
Speed Awareness Courses are delivered in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough by Drivetech Ltd. - all enquiries regarding these courses should
It's estimated that around 200 road deaths and serious injuries each week involve someone at work. Around one third of all crashes are estimated to involve someone who was at work at the time - meaning that up to 1,000 lives are lost a year where someone is driving for work.
CPRSP coordinates the Road Safety: We Mean Business programme to help local companies to manage their road risk. Click here to get started.
In recent years the level of international migration into Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has increased, and with it the level of public and media interest.
A recent report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) stated: 'It is hardly surprising that cross-border driving creates more than its share of collisions. There are dozens of ways in which the rules of the road differ between the Member States, not least the side of the road that we drive on.'
'The Basics' is a simple campaign, developed in partnership with Peterborough's road safety team, to explain the 'do's and don'ts' of driving in the UK to people with limited understanding of the English language. The campaign resources - which includes a credit card sized foldaway leaflet and a poster - rely on images and the universally understood tick and cross symbols, rather than words.