Who is Taking Part

Police Forces

• Northamptonshire Police – Road Policing Constable Emilie Bunkall is organising a road safety day in Abington Park on Saturday 18th May, in collaboration with various road safety organisations.
• Leicestershire Police – Leicestershire’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit will be encouraging all officers to take part, with many different activities planned to count down some miles.
• West Yorkshire Police – Officers from across the Operational Support Division will be working together to run, walk, cycle and wheel as many miles as possible, aiming to complete all 1,766 miles themselves.
• West Mercia Police – Staff are committed to a range of activities, including running, dog walking, cycling and swimming, as well as officers who will be taking part whilst on patrol.
• Essex Police – Roads Policing Officer Ben Houghton will be doing his second Ride to Remember, cycling 1 mile for every person killed on Essex roads.
• Thames Valley Police – TVP will be organising a walk to participate in the Challenge, and are reaching out to local schools to get children involved.
• South Yorkshire Police – Brandon Brown, a Roads Policing Sergeant, will be running a 10k every day of the Challenge.
• North Yorkshire Police – Officers from across the force will be taking part in physical activities around North Yorkshire to support the Challenge.

Local Authorities

• Warwickshire County Council – Warwickshire’s road safety team have organised a walk at Hartshill Hayes Country park, starting and ending at Warwickshire’s memorial for road traffic victims. Victims, schools and various other members of the local community have all been invited. Read their press release here.
• Safer Roads Greater Manchester – Emergency services, road safety professionals, local school children, bereaved families and the public will come together with SaferRoads Greater Manchester to walk a ‘community mile’ for RoadPeace. The event in Heaton Park will take place on Thursday 16th May where attendees will cover a collective number of miles to mark the number of people who lost their lives on our roads in 2022.
• Sussex Safer Roads Partnership – As well as encouraging staff to track their own miles, Sussex Safer Roads Partnership will be organising a memorial walk on Monday 13th May.

Fire and Rescue Services

• London Fire Brigade – The London Fire Brigade will be encouraging various staff to take part in the Challenge, as well as promoting it to other organisations.
• Cheshire Fire & Rescue service – Events will be held across key stations to support the Challenge, as well as working with local campaigners to promote the message of the Challenge on social media

RoadPeace Events

• RoadPeace London – On Tuesday 14th, RoadPeace staff, local members, Police and journalists will be marching from the RoadPeace office in Brixton to Crystal Palace, the site of the first pedestrian killed by a motor vehicle, Bridget Driscoll, in 1896.
• RoadPeace South West and the Clevedon Canoe Club – Kate Uzzell, coordinator for the RoadPeace South West local group, has helped to organise kayaking taster sessions taking place on Saturday 18th at the Clevedon Canoe Club. Read more here.

Corporate Supporters

• Clearview Intelligence Ltd – Bronze sponsors of this year’s Challenge, Clearview Intelligence will also be taking part, organising activities for staff to participate in throughout the week.
• Leigh Day – Riders are aiming to cycle 1,766 miles during the week of action and a member of team will be completing a triathlon on Sunday 19 May.
• TTC 2000 Ltd – TTC are organising a week of activities across the UK in the 15 Police Force regions where they provide speed awareness courses.
• Stephensons Solicitors LLP – Employees will be collectively walking and running throughout the week to contribute to the total miles.
• Hugh James Legal – Employees will be collectively walking and running throughout the week to contribute to the total miles.