Rutland road safety projects receive funding boost from PCC
Community initiatives backed as part of £150k scheme tackling speeding and dangerous driving
Road safety projects in Rutland are set to benefit from new funding aimed at tackling speeding and anti-social driving.
Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has awarded grants through the latest round of his Community Action Fund, which is focused on improving road safety across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The funding will support community-led projects such as expanding speed monitoring equipment, introducing solar-powered speed cameras and delivering education campaigns designed to improve driver behaviour.
The scheme forms part of the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan, which includes a commitment to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on local roads and tackle issues like speeding and car cruising.
Mr Matthews said concerns about speeding motorists and anti-social driving are regularly raised by residents.
He added that the funding will help give communities the tools they need to promote safer driving and improve road safety in their areas.