Engage partnership update February 2021
Now that we find ourselves in another lockdown, Engage will continue to provide support in any way we can
Young drivers account for more than a quarter of drug drive arrests
Figures published by Merseyside and Cheshire Police forces highlight the extent of the issue of drink and drug driving among 17-25 year-olds.
Local and national casualty statistics revealed
Despite there being less traffic on the roads as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic - 28 people were still killed in road collisions in Cheshire in 2020
Keep informed on Covid-19 restrictions
The latest Covid-19 lockdown has once again brought driving lessons to a halt - and raised lots of questions
Can you help your learners during lockdown?
GEM Motoring Assist is urging anyone supervising a learner driver to ensure they are fully aware of the rules and responsibilities faced while in the passenger seat.
‘Be the mate who won’t speed’, young drivers urged
A new national THINK! publicity campaign is urging young drivers on essential journeys to ‘be the mate who won’t speed’
Government says no to GDL
Roads minister Baroness Vere of Norbiton has said the Government is not progressing work on GDL.
Show your support and take the pledge
Road users across Merseyside are being encouraged to ‘take the pledge’ to be safer and more responsible when using the region’s roads.
Project EDWARD activities
Merseyside Police and Merseyside Road Safety Partnership recently joined forces as part of this year’s Project EDWARD (Every Day Without a Road Death).
Fewer young drivers killed in 2019
The number of 17-24 year-olds killed in reported road traffic collisions decreased in 2019, continuing the general year-on-year downward trend.