In 2024, 56 people were killed and 516 seriously injured in road traffic collisions across West Mercia. Focused on playing his part to reduced harm on our roads the PCC wants to work with communities and partners to make change on our roads in West Mercia.
Online sessions
Ensuring the voice of the public is at the heart of change, the PCC is hosting four online sessions focusing on the top four vulnerable road users to understand their road safety concerns.
In each session you will have the opportunity to raise your concerns with the PCC as well as hear from West Mercia Police about the work already happening to tackle road safety concerns.
Following the sessions the PCC will work with the relevant partners to act on your views and make change.
You can register your interest here.
- Tuesday 15 July – Motorcyclists
- Thursday 17 July – Horse riders
- Tuesday 22 July – Pedestrians
- Thursday 24 July – Cyclists
You can read more about the sessions here.
Commissioned services
The PCC commissions a range of services to support his mission to make West Mercia roads safer and support victims and witnesses.
Since 2019 the PCC has support RoadPeace to deliver specialist support services for victims of serious injury collisions, bereaved families, and anyone who has been affected by road crash death and serious injury.
Since 2019 the PCC has commissioned MORSE to address dangerous driving behaviours and support high-risk driver.
They deliver unique, evidence-based approach that has transformed lives, reduced road traffic offences and enhanced community safety.
Since 2024 the PCC has commissioned for the pilot programme of Youth MORSE that helps young people identify and reduce impulsive thinking.
Road safety grant
Focused on playing his part to reduce the harm too often caused on West Mercia’s roads, the PCC has funded seven community-led education initiatives to the sum of £68,558.
With education being a vital strand in the three road safety Es, the initiatives, will support all road users to be better and therefore safer.
Find out more about each initiative below:
Motorcycle Riders Hub
Where: Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire
Motorcycle Riders Hub will help upskill motorcyclists with the help of digital learning videos.
U17 Pathfinders
Where: Where: Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire
U17 Pathfinders educates pre-licenced drivers aged 17-24 around the risks of the road, combined with technical driving skills.
West Mercia Police
Where: Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire
West Mercia Police’s Mature Driver Review will provide those aged 65+ with a practical refresher course to keep their skills sharp.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue
Where: Shropshire Fire and Rescue
Shropshire Fire and Rescue will invest into virtual reality kit to expand the delivery of their evidence-based education workshops for all ages.
Wyre Forest School
Where: North Worcestershire
Wyre Forest School will purchase bikes so children from low socio-economic backgrounds who don’t own a bike can join training that teaches bike safety.
Bike Worcester – Room to Ride
Where: Worcestershire
Bike Worcester will create a series of impactful videos and printed material to encourage best practice for people using bicycles.
Ely Memorial Fund – Young Driver Experience
Where: Herefordshire
The Ely Memorial Fund will deliver face-to-face road safety training for up to 180 students aged 14 – 17 who are thinking of learning to drive.
Partnership work
The PCC is committed to working in partnership to make change across our three counties. He has sent letters to the new leaders of Worcestershire County and Shropshire Councils calling on a joined-up approach which also brings together education, engineering and community engagement to tackle road safety across West Mercia.
Read letter to Cllr Heather Kidd – Shropshire Council
Read letter to Cllr Joanne Monk – Worcestershire County Council