Road safety activity across Dorset has been outlined, including police operations, Community Speed Watch work and education for riders after a busy summer on local roads. Road safety work across Dorset has been highlighted after a busy summer on the county's roads. Dorset Police and road safety partners have been focusing on drivers who speed, use phones, drive under the influence, or pass vulnerable road users unsafely, with operations taking place during the summer when traffic increased. Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said the 'small minority' who ignore the rules create dan
Road safety work across Dorset has been highlighted after a busy summer on the county's roads.
Dorset Police and road safety partners have been focusing on drivers who speed, use phones, drive under the influence, or pass vulnerable road users unsafely, with operations taking place during the summer when traffic increased.
Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said the 'small minority' who ignore the rules create danger for others, and should expect to be stopped by officers on Dorset's roads this year.
In July, an Op Close Pass deployment looked at motorists overtaking horse riders, with help from Rural Mounted Volunteers, and 7 drivers were stopped for roadside education on safe passing.
Dorset also has more than 1,300 Community Speed Watch volunteers who monitor local vehicle speeds, and the scheme sends warning letters to drivers who are recorded above the speeding threshold.
Sidwick said 'enforcement alone isn't enough', pointing to education work with DocBike on the NextGen Riders Course for 16 to 35 year olds and first aid kits for Biker Down course attendees.
