Community | Somerset Road Safety

Taunton Christmas Lights Switch On

Somerset Road Safety, working alongside Avon and Somerset Constabulary, will be in Taunton town centre on Sunday 20 November as part of the big Christmas lights switch on. Staff will be on hand with a community safety vehicle throughout the day...

Caring for People Affected by Road Crashes

If you have been affected by the tragic events of the 4th November on the M5 motorway in Somerset, Brake, the road safety charity, has a helpline where emotional support, information and advice are available. 0845 603 8570 Email: helpline@bra...

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...