14/02/2012 Nagging wives and toilet dashes among odd speeding excuses
Nagging wives, dodgy fast food and mad dashes for the loo are just some of the weird and wonderful excuses drivers have given to the police for speeding.
14/02/2012 Mother’s plea to motorists following daughter’s death , SMART Speed
The mother of a teenager killed when a speeding car crashed into a tree has backed the latest Drive SMART campaign urging drivers to slow down.
01/12/2011 Don’t drink and drive this Christmas, Drive SMART
Motorists are being urged to think about the consequences, drinking and driving can have not only on their lives, but on the lives of others.
11/08/2011 Safety call for motorists and horse riders as clocks go back
Motorists are being urged to take care passing horse riders in Surrey as the nights draw in.
11/08/2011 Cracknell delivers safety message to Surrey’s cyclists
Olympic gold medallist and keen cyclist, James Cracknell, enjoyed a special bike ride to Box Hill in support of a new ‘Cycle SMART’ campaign.
18/07/2011 Keeping young riders safe
Keeping young riders safe is the aim of a new joint campaign by Surrey County Council and Surrey Police which drivers to look out for mopeds and motorbikes.
14/02/2011 Switch off before you drive off
USING your mobile phone while driving is dangerous – that’s the message from Surrey Police and Surrey County Council’s latest Drive SMART campaign, which launches on Monday, 23 May, to help improve road safety and tackle anti-social driving.
14/02/2011 Van Drivers Urged To Watch Speed
Confusion by van drivers over the correct speed limit for their vehicles means some are taking risks by driving too fast.
14/02/2011 SMART Speed
A hard-hitting campaign aimed at warning motorists about the potentially fatal consequences of speeding is launched next week (February 14).
24/01/2011 Surrey’s Christmas drink-drive figures down again
MOTORISTS are continuing to heed messages from Surrey Police and partners warning them not to drink and drive, according to figures for the Christmas and New Year period which show a drop in the number of positive breath tests during the month-long campaign.
01/12/2010 Don't put lives at risk this Christmas
Surrey’s Christmas Drink-Drive campaign launches today, Wednesday, 1 December, focusing on how lives can be shattered as a result of drinking and driving – and reminding drivers how such devastation could so easily be avoided.
21/09/2010 Children have confronted motorists who park badly outside schools
As part of a Surrey County Council and Surrey Police campaign to tackle anti-social driving.
02/09/2010 Drive SMART message goes out at Wings and Wheels
Anti-social driving remains one of the top issues for people in Surrey if the level of interest in the Surrey County Council and Surrey Police Drive SMART display at Wings and Wheels is anything to go by.
15/07/2010 Campaign launched to keep motorcyclists safe this summer
A joint campaign by Surrey Police and Surrey County Council to keep motorcyclists safe by encouraging bikers to ride protected and other motorists to look for bikes.
20/05/2010 Talk SMART – don’t use your mobile behind the wheel
‘Leave your phone alone when driving’ – that’s the message from Surrey Police and Surrey County Council’s new Talk SMART in Surrey campaign to help stop motorists using hand-held mobile phones at the wheel.
30/03/2010 Motorcyclists urged to Ride SMART on the roads
With the busy Easter and May bank holiday weekends approaching, Surrey Police and Surrey County Council are reminding motorcyclists to be alert and ride safely - and motorists to be extra vigilant and look twice for bikes.
15/03/2010 Young drivers' film shows dangers of peer pressure
A dramatic short film illustrating the dangers young drivers face when subject to peer pressure goes live on the web this week.
12/03/2010 Police operation tackles parking outside St John’s schools
An operation to tackle parking outside schools in the St John’s area of Woking has this week proved to be an education for drivers on the school run.
10/03/2010 Test your Drive SMART skills
Surrey County Council and Surrey Police have launched a new website as part of their Drive SMART campaign so drivers can test their road skills and behaviour and report incidents of anti-social driving.
01/03/2010 Speed awareness courses launched in Surrey
Speeding motorists in Surrey now have the opportunity to go back to the classroom to refresh their driving skills - rather than picking up a £60 fine and three penalty points on their licence.
03/02/2010 Road safety campaign reinforces ‘Clunk Click’ message
Complacent drivers and their passengers are being warned to belt up on every journey in a renewed road safety crackdown by Surrey Police and Surrey County Council this week.
14/01/2010 Drive SMART Campaign Tackles Speeding
A new campaign aimed at warning motorists about the potentially fatal consequences of speeding is launched today (January 11th).
15/12/2009 Drivers warned - don’t get caught out by bad weather
The Surrey Road Safety Partnership is urging drivers to take extra care on the county’s busy road network this winter by watching their speed and preparing for the colder weather.
07/12/2009 Racing driver Lewis Hamilton launches road safety initiative
On Sunday 6 December Dr Andrew Povey, Leader of Surrey County Council joined Lewis Hamilton, Assistant Chief Constable Ian Dyson and other VIPs at Mercedes Benz World in Weybridge for the launch of "RoadSense – your life, your responsibility.”
30/11/2009 Drive SMART campaign gets local support during Road Safety Awareness Week
Surrey County Council Deputy Leader David Hodge marked Road Safety Awareness Week (week commencing 23 November) by inspecting a new Drive SMART billboard on Godstone Road, Whyteleafe.
30/11/2009 Cycle safety advice this winter
The onset of the winter months can cause havoc on our roads. The dark months bring wind, rain and leaves that can prove hazardous to all road users. It is important that during this time both cyclists and drivers avoid the risk of collisions by following the rules of the road.
27/11/2009 RSPCA backs Drive SMART in road safety awareness week
National animal charity the RSPCA is backing Surrey County Council's Drive Smart campaign, which includes calling for motorists to behave considerately around horses.
19/10/2009 Surrey County Council cracks down on anti-social parking
Surrey County Council is taking advantage of new legislation to crack down on anti-social parking.
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