08/12/2025
Another twenty-four illegal e-bikes have been taken off the road thanks to joint operation between South Wales Police and Cardiff Council. This takes the total number seized to more than two hundred since the summer.
Officers and council staff worked together to continue tackling community concerns about mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs) also known as illegal e-bikes and e-scooters.
24 MPVs were seized and there were four arrests. A man tried to run off after being stopped riding a MPV in Lamby Way. A 62-year-old man from Trowbridge was arrested on suspicion of possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply.
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02/12/2025
Written Statement: Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
To support our vision of safe travel for all, I have approved the drafting of legislation to allow highway authorities in Wales to use side road zebra crossings on 20mph roads if they wish to do so.
This work supports Welsh Government’s wider vision of supporting accessible and inclusive travel for all, where everyone can move safely and feel safe in their communities.
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01/12/2025
With the party season approaching, police officers in Wales are reminding people who are looking forward to a night out not to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or consuming drugs.
The month-long operation against driving under the influence begins today, Monday, 1 December, it sees officers across the country using intelligence-led tactics and local knowledge of hotspots to detect people who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the festive period.
Sergeant Emma Birrell of North Wales Police’ Roads Crime Unit, said, “Anyone caught faces a minimum 12-month disqualification, and the public are being urged to take a moment and think seriously about how that would affect their life; driving to work or college, childcare arrangements or school runs, socialising and visiting family.
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28/11/2025
Cabinet statement Written Statement: Consultation on updated Active Travel Act Guidance Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
I am publishing our updated Active Travel Act Guidance for public consultation. We are revising this guidance to improve the quality of walking, wheeling and cycling schemes, ensure that they are accessible and designed with inclusion at their core.
Our approach in updating the guidance aligns with my ambitions set out in “Travel for All”, aiming to make it easier for more people to use our transport network. The draft revised guidance reflects feedback that we gathered from users of the current guidance, new evidence, as well as policy and regulatory changes since its original publication.
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19/11/2025
Nobody wants a ruined Christmas. The following advice from Road Safety Wales will help you to avoid buying a gift which could be seized by the Police and result in a fine and penalty points for the user.
Before making a purchase remember, in Wales e-scooters can only be ridden legally on private land with the landowner’s permission.
Rhys John-Howes, Chair of Road Safety Wales explains “Riding an e-scooter on the highway, pavement, or on cycle lanes in Wales is illegal. There are no rental schemes operating in Wales, so anyone using an e-scooter in this way is breaking the law.
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18/11/2025
Biker Down! Cymru in Carmarthenshire Join Carmarthenshire County Council and Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service, on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 6:30pm at Ammanford Fire Station for the next Biker Down! Cymru course.
Why attend?
You'll learn how to manage a collision scene, first aid, and understand the science of being seen on the road. On completion you’ll receive a free first aid kit.
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12/11/2025
The Active Travel Network Map (ATNM) Consultation will run through 2025 and 2026, aiming to provide the Vale of Glamorgan with a network that allows for walking, wheeling and cycling to become the most natural and normal way of getting about for local journeys. And, by doing so, to promote the health and well-being of everyone and to make our towns and villages more liveable places.
Under the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, all local authorities in Wales must regularly review and improve their walking, wheeling and cycling routes. The current map was approved by the Welsh Government in August 2022, and now it’s time to reflect the changes and improvements made over the past three years.
The Vale of Glamorgan is reviewing and refining the ATNM to include:
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03/11/2025
A new camera enforcement car will take to the streets of Torfaen to help improve road safety from this week. The vehicle will be fitted with CCTV to record footage of any cars parked illegally outside schools, in bus stops or on zig zag lines.
A two-week notice period starts on Monday November 3, when any drivers caught parked illegally will be issued with a written warning. From Monday November 17, drivers found to be parked in excluded areas will be automatically sent a penalty charge notice.
Cllr Mandy Owen, Executive Member for the Environment, said: "We regularly get complaints from schools about illegal parking that posed a serious risk to pupils. While our civil enforcement officers regularly visit schools motorists often move on when they see them.
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29/10/2025
With Halloween approaching, anyone out and about in the dark trick-or-treating needs to be aware of the extra risks that arise as darker nights set in. Children, accompanying adults, and anyone driving on the day need to be safe and be seen and stay alert to road conditions, particularly if the weather is poor.
When trick-or-treating:
- Keep an eye on your children at all times, particularly when crossing road and reinforce the Green Cross Code rules
- Reflective tape on children’s Halloween costumes and bags can help them stand out in the glow of vehicle headlights
- If you live in an area without streetlights, carry a flashlight
- Take extra care if children are wearing costumes that restrict their vision and be careful with longer costumes that may cause them to stumble or trip
- Use well-lit designated crossing points when crossing the road and don’t cross where visibility is poor.
When driving:
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24/10/2025
With the clocks going back one hour this weekend and daylight hours growing shorter, Road Safety Wales is reminding road users to take extra care and remain vigilant when out and about in the dark. This time of year brings worsening weather and reduced visibility, increasing the risk of collisions, particularly involving vulnerable road users such as children, older people, pedestrians, two-wheeled riders, and equestrian road users.
Rhys John-Howes, Chair of Road Safety Wales, called for extra vigilance as darker evenings begin, “Darkness creates more challenging conditions for road users. Motorists should drive considerately and reduce their speed to meet the traffic and weather conditions.
“Drivers should also ensure that their vehicle is prepared and well maintained.”
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