Project EDWARD: day two updates

08.00 | 18 October 2022 |

Image: Project EDWARD via Twitter

Live coverage from the second day of the Project EDWARD 2022 week of action; where the three road trips head to Oxford, Rugby and Leyland.

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16.05
Make sure to catch tonight’s live broadcast
Tonight’s daily live broadcast takes place at 7pm, as it will each night this week.

As well as interviews and highlights from the road trips, the broadcasts will also be sharing other content from across the country.

They can be watched via the Project EDWARD social media channels:

15.50
Looking ahead to National Safe Speed day
Tomorrow is National Safe Speed day, which aims to highlight the risks of driving above the speed limit.

The day is also an opportunity to encourage drivers and riders to reflect on the speeds they choose and if necessary to change their minds, slow down and help reduce risk.

The first of the road trips will arrive in London, where the Metropolitan Police will be promoting two speed awareness and enforcement activities. The first is aimed at reducing risk for vulnerable road users while the second targets drivers of commercial vehicles.

The second road trip will be visiting South Wales Police to discuss the success of the 20mph zones implemented by the Welsh Government. Contributions will come from senior police and council officials and include a look at the national dashcam safety portal.

Click here to see the full road trip agenda

15.20
Pictures and videos from the road

14.00
Roads policing, neighbourhood and mounted officers take to the roads of South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Police will have horses on the road, plain clothed officers out on their bikes, and proactive patrols across the region, to demonstrate their dedication and commitment to creating safer roads.

Matt Duffy, roads policing sergeant, said: “Creating safer roads is one of our core policing efforts.

“As part of our operations this week, we will be carrying out safe pass operations, ensuring drivers know how to correctly pass horses and cyclists and attending schools to talk to pupils, in addition to policing the road network.

“It’s important to note that we do not only target drivers and we will stop, educate and enforce against all road users as each and every one can help create safer roads.”

Click here to read the full press release 

12.55
“Too many people are killed or seriously injured in completely avoidable collisions”

12.10
East Anglian support for Project EDWARD
Police in Norfolk and Suffolk are supporting Project EDWARD – with a particular focus on tomorrow’s National Safe Speeds Day.

Chief inspector Jon Chapman, of the Joint Norfolk and Suffolk RAPT, said: “Project EDWARD has the noble ambition of eradicating road deaths entirely, which is something we can all support.

“As is Safer Speeds Day – which aims in that 24-hour period to focus peoples’ minds on what they should do every day: keep to the speed limits and help ensure we don’t have any fatalities on our roads.”

Click here to read the full press release

12.00
Learn more about the Safe System

11.15
It’s quiz time again

10.00
Catch up on Monday’s live broadcast

09.30
Last chance to sign up for free senior drivers’ webinar
Registration remains open for a senior drivers’ webinar, organised by GEM Motoring Assist and hosted by Valerie Singleton OBE.

The webinar, titled ‘What is safe driving and why should I care?’, takes place on Tuesday 18 October (11.00).

The webinar will cover topics including: the challenges facing older drivers; viable alternatives to the car; the role of family members; vehicle safety technology; driver assessments; and eyesight issues.

Click here for more information and to register

08.30
Where are the road trips heading today?
The three Project EDWARD road trips will be visiting Oxford, Rugby and Leyland respectively.

In Oxford, Oxford City Council and local police and crime commissioner Matthew Barber will be hosting a public engagement event in Radcliffe Square with local road safety stakeholders.

This will promote their Vision Zero strategy and showcase their latest road safety initiatives and enforcement technology.

In Rugby, there will be a ‘Drive On’ road safety event organised by Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership. Taking place will be vehicle maintenance check demonstrations, information on Highway Code changes, free driving reviews plus a range of other interactive activities.

And finally, in Leyland, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service will be demonstrating how to extract an injured person from a crashed and severely damaged vehicle.

Click here to view the full schedule

08.00
Welcome to coverage of day two
Welcome to our coverage of the second day of the Project EDWARD week of action. As with yesterday, we’ll be doing our best to stay abreast of everything go on across the country.

Click here to catch up on day one

 

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