Road safety in our community

Vision Zero

West Yorkshire Vision Zero is a road safety aim to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all in West Yorkshire.

We believe that no death or serious injury is acceptable on our roads, and we are working in partnership to reduce road danger in our region.

The five key areas that make up Vision Zero are:

  1. Safer speeds.
  2. Safer vehicles.
  3. Safer roads.
  4. Safer behaviour.
  5. Improved learning from collision investigations.

The West Yorkshire Vision Zero partnership consists of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the five local authorities, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, National Highways, victim support services, and road safety campaigners.

The West Yorkshire Vision Zero Board

The Combined Authority have established a West Yorkshire Vision Zero Board to provide leadership on our commitment to reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured (KSI) on our roads by 50% by 2030, and to zero by 2040.

The Board oversees the West Yorkshire Safe Roads Partnership in delivering the Safe System approach for a safe, sustainable road environment, supporting active travel ambitions and improving access for all road users.

We are currently developing a Vision Zero plan for Kirklees.

Be Bright, Be Seen

Whatever your mode of travel, it's important to be visible.

Cyclist safety

There are already lots of cyclist that use our roads safely and without problems Here's some handy advice for anyone looking to ride a bike:

Equestrian safety

Information on how to stay safe whether you're in a car or riding a horse:

E-scooters

All you need to know about e-scooter use and legislation in the UK:

Motorcyclists

Although motorcyclist only make up 1% of UK road users, they make up 20% of all road user deaths. Here's some details about staying safe on 2-wheels:

Ops Snap - Dash cam

West Yorkshire Police has a form you can use to submit dash cam footage of dangerous driving. The police review the footage to check if an offence has been committed and if it's possible to progress with action against the offender.

It can only be used for driving offences and is not to be used to submit Road Traffic Collisions, public order offences, or reporting a crime.

For the best outcome, footage should include:

  • The offending vehicle's number plate, this must be visible.
  • It must be moving video, photos can't be used.
  • The incident should be reported ASAP and no later than 10 days after in line with legislation.
  • Footage should include the whole incident. Where possible, the video should include one minute prior and one minute after the alleged offence.

To find out more and to submit footage: West Yorkshrie Safer Roads - Op Snap

Road safety for older people

As we get older there can be some deterioration of our ability to perform everyday tasks. Recognising that things change and taking action can keep you safer and more confident on the roads.

Road safety for younger drivers

Advice for young drivers and their parents, carers and guardians to help make their driving experience safe and accident-free.

The Safety Camera Partnership

The Safety Camera Partnership promotes safe speeds by enforcing speed limits across the road network at known casualty hotspots and at other locations where there is evidence of risk associated with speed.

Tactics to improve speed compliance include education, publicity, changes to signage, speed cameras, road layout and traffic management among others.

Community concern sites

The Safety Camera Partnership can enforce speeds at community concern sites. A community concern site is where traffic data shows there is evidence of speed limit non-compliance, following complaints from a local community.

Report a community concern site

Report other road and highway problems