Road safety

A flashing speed limit sign

We record accident data for roads in Leicestershire to help us identify accident locations and work towards reducing road casualties. We also run a number of campaigns throughout the year to promote safer driving.

Report a road problem

If you've been involved in a road traffic incident, or think you may have witnessed an offence on the roads, find out how to Report a road traffic incident (Leicestershire Police)

Safer driving with age sessions

If you’re 60 or over and want to feel more confident on the road, a refresher driving session could be for you.

Rugby Road and Hinckley town centre improvement scheme

Improvements are being made to two key junctions on the B590 Rugby Road corridor and a range of highway improvements to cycling and pedestrian provision, parking facilities and direction signing throughout Hinckley are also proposed.

Traffic counts and speed data

The Data Collection Team can provide data on all types of traffic and pedestrian movements from over 262 Automatic Traffic Count (ATC) sites.

Community Speed Watch (CSW)

Community Speed Watch is an educational scheme to help people reduce speeding traffic though their community.

Driver Education Workshops

Driver Education Leicester runs courses, such as the National Speed Awareness Course, on behalf of the Leicestershire Constabulary.

Pre-driver courses

We offer Pre-driver courses for people aged 16/17 who are interested in learning to drive

Traffic accident data

Provision of Road Traffic Collision (RTC) data for roads within Leicestershire.

News

School crossing patrol team celebrating seventy years
School crossing patrols celebrate platinum jubilee

Special event to mark 70 years

County roads refreshed to go the extra mile

Highways team maintain over 660,000 square metres of road in the summer months

Children step out to support Clean Air Day 2022

Everyone can do their bit to reduce air pollution