Road Safety

Barking and Dagenham

Children|

A child is never too young to be taught the importance of traffic awareness.

Cyclists|

Cycling in heavy traffic is extremely dangerous.

Drivers|

Driving is an every day activity for many in the population.

Pedestrians|

As a pedestrian it is important to be aware when out and about.

Mini-Motor Bikes and Electric Scooters|

Information on the dangers or offences that may be committed.

Safer Routes to School|

Together we can make a difference to the journey children make to get to and from school.

School Travel Plans - Safer Journeys to School|

A School Travel Plan sets out the steps a school intends to take to address travel and transport problems arising from the school run.

Walking Bus|

A Walking Bus is an initiative to encourage more children, accompanied by adults, to walk to school.

School Crossing Patrols|

School crossing patrols ensure the travel to and from school, for local children, is as safe as possible.

Dangerous Road Junctions|

We have a continuing programme of schemes to improve the safety and operation of the highway network.

Speed Checks|

On average, 10 people die and 100 people are seriously injured on Great Britain's roads each day.

Speed Humps|

We receive many requests from residents for these to be introduced in their roads to reduce speeds and improve safety.

Speed Limits|

Speed is a significant factor in about one third of road accidents in the United Kingdom.

Traffic Schemes|

Traffic Management schemes are introduced to solve an identified problem in 1 or more roads.

Frequently asked questions|

The Road Safety Officers' role is to raise awareness amongst all age and type of road users, on how to avoid involvement in road traffic accidents. A number of the services the road safety provides are outlined below.

Visiting Schools

Some of our Road Safety Officers make school visits to teach the borough's children the importance of remaining safe when using roads.

Various Road Safety programmes are given to children of all ages.

Visiting Groups

Officers also make visits to various local organisations within the borough. For example antenatal classes, and Post Natal groups to advise impending and new parents of the importance of using and correctly fitting car seats.

School Crossing Patrols

The School Crossing Patrol service is under the supervision and management of the Road Safety Team.

Child Restraint checks

We provide a free Child Seat checking service to ensure children are safe when travelling in cars. For more information on this service please contact the Road Safety Team.

Your Road Safety Team

For further information and advice on the range of services, or general road safety issues, please contact the Road Safety Team at the address shown.

Contact

Road Safety Team

3rd Floor

Maritime House

1 Linton Road

Barking

IG11 8HG

Supported by Barking and Dagenham Direct:

Tel: 020 8215 3005

Fax: 020 8227 5184

Textphone: 020 8227 5755

Email: 3000direct@lbbd.gov.uk|