Three new speed vans coming to Warwickshire to help 'reduce death and injury' on the roads

Part of the investment is to increase the road safety department by 35 staff.

Three new speed enforcement vans fitted with the latest mobile camera technology will also be purchased.

Chief Constable Debbie Tedds, said: "The improvements will help ensure Warwickshire Police continues to be fit for the future and delivers on our enduring vision to protect people from harm.  We know the harm and devastation that collisions cause to families and that’s why a proactive, preventative approach is the best response we can give and this is at the core of the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership strategy of which we play a key part.

“That’s why educating speeding drivers is vital in seeking to change behaviour to make our roads safer. This has a direct effect on road safety because we know that those who go on a training course are less likely to re-offend in the next 6 months after the course.  However, points and fines still play a part in reducing speeding and extreme or repeat speeders may find themselves going straight to court.”

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has set the target of halving the number of people killed or seriously injured on the county's roads by 2030.

Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Philip Seccombe, said: "Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership does not accept that people continue to die on our roads every year. As a partnership, we have set the ambitious target of halving the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads by 2030.  Ensuring drivers travel at safe speeds in Warwickshire is key to this but a safe system isn’t all about enforcement and education. Partners are working together to look at all aspects of road safety to make roads safer and we have set up a number of working groups to look at safe road design, post-collision response, safe speeds, safe road users and safe vehicle design.

“As well as enforcement, the Speed Working Group is looking at road design and management, setting appropriate speed limits, encouraging and advocating vehicle-based speed limiting and raising awareness through education and communications that we all play a role in road safety by driving within the speed limit and at an appropriate speed for the road conditions.

“I will be monitoring the progress of these improvements closely to ensure this momentum continues and we do everything we can to make our roads as safe as possible in Warwickshire.”