16/04/2026
Police officers in North Wales stopped nearly 50 drivers as part of a continued effort to improve safety on some of the region’s busiest roads.
Officers from the Roads Crime Unit took part in Op Tramline, a national roads policing initiative which uses an unmarked heavy goods vehicle provided by National Highways. The specialist HGV unit is deployed by police forces across the UK to patrol key road networks, targeting all motorists, including commercial vehicle drivers.
The elevated position of the HGV cab gives trained officers a clear view into passing vehicles, allowing them to detect unsafe driving behaviour. Offences are captured on camera in real time and relayed to colleagues in marked and unmarked police vehicles, who then stop the drivers and deal with the offences accordingly.
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09/04/2026
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has appointed specialist contractors to carry out road improvements throughout the County. Tarmac Trading has been selected to undertake carriageway resurfacing work in the Vale for the next three years. That improves road condition, safety and lifespan by removing worn-out road layers.
Another company, Road Maintenance Services Ltd, will be responsible for surface dressing roads over the next two years. This is a technique that involves sealing the road surface against water ingress, preventing potholes and improving skid resistance.
Cllr Mark Wilson, Vale of Glamorgan Council Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services, said: “We know from our recent budget consultation that improving the condition of roads is a top priority for our residents.
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27/03/2026
Roads policing officers at South Wales Police stopped 63 vehicles recently as part of an operation to tackle illegal driving in south Wales. They joined forces with National Highways and the Drivers Vehicle Standards Agency in the week-long operation.
A heavy goods vehicle (HGV) provided by National Highways was used by officers to keep an eye on drivers; the elevated seated position in a HGV cabin being ideal for officers to see into vehicles and spot unsafe driving behaviour.
A total of 63 vehicles were stopped; the majority were for drivers using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt, but a wide range of other offences such as driving without insurance, without an MOT or road tax, and other vehicle defects, were also detected.
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25/03/2026
Written Statement: Road Safety Partnership Plan for Wales Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for North Wales & Transport
I am proud to launch today the partnership plan for road safety in Wales. This plan sets out a robust governance structure, clear aims and priorities for reducing road-related harm, and a headline target to significantly lower the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads.
The Welsh Government together with its partners should follow up with a detailed delivery plan, outlining concrete actions and safety performance indicators to guide our progress.
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18/03/2026
Delivering on our priorities for Better Transport Funding to deliver modern, sustainable integrated transport systems across Wales has been announced today. The £115.9 million of funding has been awarded to local authorities, via the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Fund (2026 to 2027), to make local transport more accessible for everyone and help people get around more easily.
The funding will help create more inclusive streets to make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle (£58.5 million); improve the condition of local roads through investment in highway schemes (£24.1 million); create better access to public transport (£20.9 million); improve road safety (£7 million) and make infrastructure enhancements to electric vehicle charging points (£3.9 million).
Projects set to benefit from this investment include:
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13/03/2026
Seventeen new bikehangars will be installed across Cardiff to help residents securely park their bikes without having to bring them into their homes.
The hangars, each providing space for six bikes while taking up only half a car parking bay, will be installed on residential streets in Canton, Riverside, Plasnewydd, Cathays and Splott later this month. The scheme aims to make cycle parking more convenient and secure, so residents can access their bikes more easily, to encourage people to cycle, instead of using their private car.
Following consultation with residents in August 2025, 17 locations were identified from an initial list of 50 potential sites. Further engagement took place between December 2024 and January 2025, allowing residents to raise questions and concerns, which have now been addressed. A decision has been taken to proceed with the first phase of the scheme.
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09/03/2026
Cardiff Council is preparing an updated Active Travel map showing where people can currently walk and cycle safely across the city – and where new and improved routes are planned in the future - which is a requirement set by Welsh Government.
Before the map is submitted to Welsh Ministers, the Council will carry out a 12 week public consultation from May to June 2026, giving residents, businesses and community groups the chance to comment on the proposals and suggest improvements. The consultation will include targeted engagement to ensure the views of different communities are properly considered. The updated Active Travel Network Map brings together existing walking and cycling routes with proposals for future improvements, helping the Council plan how people can make every day journeys without relying on their private car.
Cllr Dan De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Transport and Climate Change, said: “The Council is committed to building a network for both cyclists and pedestrians, so that both walking and cycling becomes an attractive option to those who are able, instead of relying on travelling by car. The Active Travel Network Map supports the wider aims that we want to establish - to improve health and wellbeing, reduce congestion, cut air pollution further and make it easier for people to travel around Cardiff safely and sustainably.”
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06/03/2026
Road Safety Wales is encouraging all motorcyclists to take advantage of a free scheme which could be lifesaving in the event of a collision.
Hopefully you’ll never need to use a CRASH Card, but if the worst happens a medical professional will be able to see the green dot on the right hand corner of your visor/helmet and can look for the card inside the helmet lining.
The details that you write on the card could provide vital information for attending ambulance crews, saving valuable time and helping treatment, especially if you’re unconscious or unable to communicate.
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23/02/2026
Police officers in North Wales stopped almost 50 drivers, including HGV and van drivers, recently as part of an ongoing operation to protect motorists on the region’s busiest roads. Using an unmarked heavy goods vehicle, officers from the Roads Crime Unit took part in Op Tramline - a national roads policing operation using a HGV tractor unit provided by National Highways.
The unit is regularly used by police forces across the country to carry out patrols across strategic road networks targeting all drivers including HG drivers and commercial vehicles. The elevated position of the HGV cab allows trained officers to easily see what drivers are doing and offences are identified and recorded on camera in real time.
These offences are then radioed to colleagues situated in marked and unmarked police cars, who then pull-over the suspected vehicles and address the offences.
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18/02/2026
First Bike on Scene (FBoS) is a nationally approved course offering essential lifesaving skills to motorists, specifically designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to deal with the management of a patient involved in a road traffic incident. First Bike on Scene is an accredited course and is an enhancement to other motorcycle interventions offered by Neath Port Talbot CBC, namely BikeSafe and Dragon Rider. The course is developed and delivered by professionals with an experience of motorcycle related collisions.
FBoS consists of a day in the classroom with plenty of opportunity for hands on experience! Once completed, attendees will receive a certificate valid for 3 years. FBoS remains a FREE COURSE to residents of NPTCBC as it is fully funded by a Welsh Government grant.
Sunday 22nd Feb
Sunday 15th March
Saturday 28th March
Sunday 29th March
To book onto this course, please email: roadsafety@npt.gov.uk
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