18/08/2025
Engagement plays a crucial role in road safety. GoSafe has worked with the Welsh Fire and Rescue Service, Local Authorities and Welsh Police Forces to engage with the public since inception.
Engagement sessions have been used to work with every road user group including motorcyclists, young/older drivers, cyclists, horse riders, and school children. This is often done in combination with operational work at the roadside. People monitored driving above the speed limit or not wearing a seat belt are stopped by the police. They are the given an option of immediately attending an educational session with the Fire and Rescue Services or accepting a fixed penalty. This is currently a £100 on the spot fine for a seat belt offence or £100 and 3 points on your licence for a speeding offence.
Teams have worked together to conduct vehicle safety checks, eye-sight tests, drink/drug impairment tests, and child car seat checks whilst carrying out the operations.
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11/08/2025
A pioneering new road safety initiative that is designed to make motorcycling safer has been introduced in North and Mid Wales.
PRIMEs (Perceptual Rider Information for Maximising Expertise and Enjoyment) are innovative road markings and signage that aim to help motorcyclists make safer decisions when approaching and negotiating bends in roads.
Following a highly successful trial in Scotland — where over 32,000 motorcyclist journeys were analysed across 22 sites, the Welsh Government, in partnership with the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent (NMWTRA), has rolled out PRIME markings at four key sites in North and Mid Wales.
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07/08/2025
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to report off-road vehicles in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is working in partnership with South Wales Police, Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association and Merthyr Valley Homes to raise awareness and ask for support from members of the community to share intelligence.
Councillor Declan Sammon, Cabinet Member for Transformation, Governance & Social Partnership, said: “Off-road biking is an issue faced in many areas, especially during the summer months, and here in Merthyr Tydfil we are no different. We regularly receive reports of nuisance off-road vehicles being driven recklessly, which is causing damage to our local environment, ruining our beautiful green spaces and causing a risk to pedestrians and other road users.
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04/08/2025
The Welsh Government wants views on the draft learner travel operational guidance 2025.
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on the draft second edition of the Learner Travel Operational Guidance.
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28/07/2025
Eyesight tests and road safety checks were conducted in Flint recently as part of a road safety operation carried out by officers from the Roads Crime Unit. Op Eyesight, which was held at the Fire Station on Coast Road, checked vehicles for roadworthiness and that the eyesight of the driver reached a required standard.
All drivers must be able to read a legal, clean registration plate from 20 metres in daylight conditions. Fortunately, of the 79 drivers stopped, all passed their eyesight test with no issues and the majority continued their journey within a couple of minutes.
However, despite positive eyesight results, several TORs (Traffic Offence Report) were handed out to drivers for offences including:
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21/07/2025
More than 1,500 Year 6 pupils from primary schools across Neath Port Talbot took part in this year’s Crucial Crew event, held over two weeks at the scenic Margam Country Park.
Now in its 30th year, Crucial Crew continues to play a vital role in preparing young people for the challenges and dangers they may face in everyday life. The event delivers a series of interactive workshops designed to help pupils:
- Become more aware of personal safety
- Learn how to react in dangerous situations
- Avoid becoming victims of crime
- Understand the role of emergency service
- The event is organised annually by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Community Safety Team. Crucial Crew is one of their flagship initiatives, helping to educate the next generation with essential safety knowledge.
- This year’s event featured workshops from a wide range of organisations, covering topics such as first aid, fire safety, healthy relationships, road safety, and more.
Participating organisations included:
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16/07/2025
A national #Fatal5 road safety campaign is running throughout July, as North Wales Police supports Operation Spotlight.
The four week-long campaign, led by the NPCC (National Police Chief’s Council) sees officers across the country carrying out a combination of enforcement activity as well as engagement and educational work aimed at raising awareness of the most common and dangerous road behaviours – the Fatal 5.
Diving whilst under the influence of drink and/or drugs, speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel, not wearing a seatbelt and careless /dangerous driving make up the #Fatal5 and North Wales Police has a robust strategy around enforcing these offences.
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11/07/2025
For motorcyclists there’s nothing better than a ride on a beautifully sunny day! But how many bikers realise the potential hazards of dehydration?
It’s something that can be easily overlooked, but not keeping hydrated can cause loss of concentration, headaches, muscle fatigue, drowsiness and nausea; all of which can contribute to a collision risk.
Rhys John-Howes, Chair of Road Safety Wales, provides motorcyclists with a few essential tips for riding during a heatwave:
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10/07/2025
Young people aged 16 to 21 will be able to ride on buses across Wales for just £1 from September.
Single fares will cost just £1 and there will be £3 day passes available too. It will allow young people to enjoy unlimited travel with any participating bus services from 1 September for a year.
The Welsh Government will extend the scheme to 5 to 15-year-olds from November. Existing reduced fares for children will apply until then.
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09/07/2025
Ensuring buses and trains provide a practical and affordable alternative to travelling by car is a key priority for the South West Wales regional transport plan.
The priority was identified during consultation on a draft regional transport plan that's set to cover Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
Close to 900 people gave their feedback on the draft plan, which is aimed at creating a more reliable, connected and accessible transport network throughout the region, allowing residents to access essential services, education and employment while unlocking economic activity in South West Wales.
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