Drive SMART

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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