All posts tagged "driving"
Appeal for information about motorists suspected of drink/drug driving in CheshirePolice are appealing for information about anyone suspected of drink or drug driving in Cheshire. Officers across the county are continuing to crack down on those who think it is acceptable to get behind the wheel after...
- Posted June 17, 2019
- Over 100 dangerous drivers spotted by HGV supercab in Cheshire
More than 100 dangerous drivers in Cheshire have been spotted by an unmarked HGV supercab in the past year in a bid to improve safety on the region’s high-speed roads. The vehicle is one of three supercabs,...
- Posted May 13, 2019
- Cheshire driving instructors geared up for motorway learners
Driving instructors from south Cheshire have become the latest to benefit from a Highways England initiative designed to boost motorway safety among newly-qualified drivers. Learner drivers accompanied by approved instructors were allowed to drive on motorways for...
- Posted May 8, 2019
- 500 motorists caught driving while disqualified in Cheshire
537 people received points on their licence for the offence between 2015 and 2018 in Cheshire. The highest number was recorded in 2017, when 158 drivers were caught. Across the UK, 38,232 people were endorsed for driving...
- Posted April 26, 2019
- Police commissioner joins officers on operation to catch drivers using a mobile phone
Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner has been out with officers from Cheshire police to warn people of the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving. David Keane joined officers from the roads and crime unit...
- Posted April 26, 2019
- Highways England helping motorists over Easter period
Highways England is preparing to lift and complete hundreds of miles of roadworks to help people travelling over Easter and is urging motorists to make sure their vehicle is ready for the journey. To help those miles...
- Posted April 15, 2019
- Petition for speed limit in Knutsford
Knutsford resident Allan McNicol has set up a petition to reduce the speed limit on Manchester Road in Knutsford. The site has seen three fatal crashes since 2015, Allan is a member of the spa at Cottons...
- Posted April 13, 2019
- Cheshire Constabulary urging road users to drive safely after rise in fatal collisions across the county
Cheshire Constabulary is urging road users to drive safely as the number of those dying on the county’s roads continues to rise. More than twice the number of people died on Cheshire’s roads in 2018 in comparison...
- Posted February 11, 2019
- Drivers using a mobile phone at the wheel to be the focus of week-long campaign
Drivers in Cheshire who use a mobile phone at the wheel will be the focus of a week-long national campaign by officers. The week of action – run jointly by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and...
- Posted September 17, 2018
- Summer drink drug drive campaign launched
Cheshire Roads Policing team and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have today, Thursday 14th June, launched their joint annual crackdown on drink and drug drivers. The initiative, which this year coincides with the World Cup, is set to...
- Posted June 14, 2018
