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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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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17/04/2025
Officers from the Roads Crime Unit at Gwent Police are reminding motorists to regularly check the condition of their tyres after they’ve seen an increase in the number of motorists being stopped with poor and defective tyres.
In recent weeks several tickets have been issued to drivers whose vehicles were found to have dangerously defective tyres.
PC Lauren Hares of the Roads Crime Unit said: “Making sure your tyres meet the required standards isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s also key to ensuring your safety on the road. As the Easter break approaches and before many hit the roads to go on holiday or visit loved ones, it is important to remember to check the condition of your tyres.
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13/01/2025
Throughout December North Wales Police supported Op Limit, a national policing operation aimed at reducing fatal and serious road traffic collisions and protecting road users.
During the month-long campaign period, almost 200 people were caught at the wheel whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.
The annual campaign, which ran from 1 December 2024 to 1 January 2025, saw 66 arrests across the region for drink-driving, with another 108 for drug-driving.
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04/12/2024
A popular scheme allowing designated drivers to receive free draught soft drinks has been relaunched in South Wales.
The initiative, which will run over the Christmas period and until the start of January, has already seen more than 80 premises sign up.
A designated driver is someone who abstains from drinking alcohol to act as the responsible driver and the aim of the scheme is to promote responsible drinking with road safety in mind.
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16/10/2024
Officers from the Roads Crime Unit recently conducted further eyesight tests and road safety checks in Llandudno.
The ongoing operation, known as Op Eyesight, checks vehicles for roadworthiness and that the eyesight of the driver reaches the required standard. All drivers must be able to read a legal clean registration plate from 20 meters in daylight conditions.
Fortunately, of the 116 drivers stopped, all passed their eyesight tests with no issues and the majority continued on their journey within a couple of minutes.
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19/08/2024
Pembrokeshire County Council’s Road Safety department is offering free monthly mature driver courses for residents aged 65 plus.
The course, held at Haverfordwest Fire Station, includes a classroom based morning and a practical driving session with an approved instructor to help address any personal concerns drivers have now and for the future.
In the classroom attendees will hold informal discussions, watch safety films and refresh their knowledge of the Highway Code and its updates, a great chance to highlight any bad driving habits developed over the years and help keep people driving safer for longer.
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08/08/2024
An EV charging public network has reached its first anniversary by providing thousands of green miles for motorists to travel around Denbighshire.
Since launching officially last summer, Denbighshire County Council’s network of public EV chargers located at all towns have provided 239,146kwh of charging for motorists using the facilities.
That’s the equivalent of 837,000 miles of greener lower carbon travelling delivered by the network, nearly 34 times travelling around the circumference of the earth.
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08/08/2024
More than 20 traffic offence reports were detected by officers using an unmarked HGV last week on the motorway through Gwent.
Five people using their mobile phones at the wheel and four driving without due care and attention were among the motorists caught by officers during a weeklong M4 road safety operation.
As part of the national Operation Timeline initiative, drivers who were spotted committing an offence from an elevated position in an unmarked HGV on loan from National Highways, were later stopped by a support vehicle.
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30/07/2024
Child car seat safety is of utmost importance when it comes to protecting children whilst travelling in a vehicle. In the UK, children must use a child car seat until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall, whichever comes first. It is essential to ensure that the seat is installed correctly to provide maximum protection in the event of a crash.
To help parents ensure that their child car seats are installed correctly, Carmarthenshire County Council offers free child car seat checking clinics. These clinics are run by accredited child car seat advisors in the road safety team, who can check that:
- The seat is suitable for the vehicle
- The seat is fitted securely in the vehicle
- The seat is appropriate for your child
At these clinics, parents can also receive guidance on choosing the right seat for their child.
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