Road safety

Useful advice and information about road safety including: education and training, data analysis, the School Crossing Patrol service and the No Excuse campaign.

For information on road improvements, road works or parking, please see the roads and pavements section.

For information and advice on traffic enforcement measures please see the Dorset Police (opens in a new window) website or the Dorset Roadsafe (opens in a new window) website (formerly Dorset Safety Camera Partnership).

This month's top stories
Read the latest local and national road safety news and find out about current events and campaigns.
No excuse
'No excuse' is a carefully researched project that delivers additional traffic enforcement, publicity and education programmes aimed at reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on Dorset's roads.
Education and training
Useful advice and information for drivers and motorcyclists including course and event details.
Casualty statistics
Data refers only to roads within Dorset County, excluding Poole and Bournemouth.
Bikeability - National Standard Cycle Training Scheme
Cycle proficiency for the 21st century.
School Crossing Patrols
School Crossing Patrols are employed to provide safe crossing locations to and from school.
Road Safety Strategy 2011-2026
Find details of Dorset County Council's Road Safety Strategy for the next 15 years. It is a joint strategy developed with Poole and Bournemouth Councils as part of the Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3).
Safety Camera Enforcement Information
Dorset Road Safe Enforcement are responsible for the coordination of all fixed, mobile and red light safety camera sites across Dorset.
School Transport Safety Audits
Questions and answers on School Transport Safety Audits.