Blog | Somerset Road Safety

Be Bright, Be Seen!

As the clocks go back and it gets darker earlier on, it's more important than ever to make sure you're seen when you're out on the road. Three top tips for kids: Dress brightly Wear reflective gear Customise your bac...

Updated Casualty Statistics

Somerset Road Safety has now released its latest Casualty Review. Giving a summary of some of the key information relating to casualties in Somerset over the past three years, the review can be downloaded from the media and resources page here

Young Driver Tour

As the new academic year begins and a fresh batch of students make their way to colleges across Somerset, the road safety team will be heading out to talk to young drivers and offer advice. Our driving simulator can test reaction times and hazard ...

Win raceday tickets courtesy of Castle Combe

The kind people at Castle Combe circuit have offered a pair of tickets to the forthcoming raceday on 3rd September. In order to be in with a chance of winning you'll need to log onto our Facebook page and post a wall comment. The comment needs...

Somerset Road Safety on Social Networking Sites

Somerset Road Safety now has accounts on Facebook and Twitter. You can find us at: Follow @SCC_RoadSafety

RAC Report - Road Safety and Law Abiding Drivers

A recent RAC Report suggests that road safety would benefit from more police officers patrolling the roads. For more information: http://www.rac.co.uk/report-on-motoring/report-2011/road-safety-and-law-abiding-drivers/

UK 'first for road safety'

The UK is first internationally when it comes to road safety, but care must be taken that this position is not lost, it has been claimed. According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), this standing marks an improvement from the sixth and...

Safety course helps older drivers in Somerset

A new course to teach older drivers road safety has been set up as the number of fatalities involving drivers aged over 60 has increased. In 2010, 12 people were killed, up from five in 2008. Serious injuries have also nearly doubled. Poor...