Explore the various activities being planned across the country by emergency services, councils and the local community.
Here are some of the highlights of the RoadPeace Challenge 2024
Northamptonshire Police
Memorial and Road Safety Day
A poignant memorial to those who lost their lives on the county’s roads last year will again be the focal point of a FREE multi-agency road safety event at Abington Park in Northampton.
Roads Policing officer PC Emilie Bunkall has created the powerful display which will be made up of 29 black silhouettes of road users, signifying the true cost of road collisions in our county – the lives which have been lost and those that have been changed for ever.
Emilie, a RoadPeace member and valued volunteer, knows first-hand of the devastating impact and heartbreak a road death has on those left behind after her mum Julie was killed in a collision in 2013.
As well as this powerful memorial, the road safety day, on Saturdat 18th May in Abingdon Park, will feature a variety of stalls from the emergency services and road safety experts, helping to raise awareness of key issues such as speeding, drink driving and driver training.
North Yorkshire Police
Officers across North Yorkshire will be walking, cycling and wheeling to help rack up the miles and raise awareness of road danger.
Roads Policing Sergeant Paul Cording BEM has been a long time supporter of the RoadPeace Challenge, and continues his support both through a variety of activities this week as well as spreading the message of road danger reduction on his social media platform.
FLO and Senior Investigating Officer David Minto has supported the Challenge this year by undertaking the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
NFCC Road Safety and Road Rescue Lead CFO Dan Quin
Dan Quin, Chief Fire Officer for Surrey, personally cycled 31 miles in memory of the 31 lives lost on Surrey’s roads in 2022. Dan is the Road Safety and Road Rescue lead for the National Fire Chiefs Council, and has been a consistent supporter of the RoadPeace Challenge
South Yorkshire Police
Roads Policing Sergeant Brandon Brown has committed to the monumental task of running 10 kilometres each and every day of the Challenge. Brandon has been joined by various colleagues on his runs, helping to rack up the miles for the RoadPeace Challenge.
Safer Essex Roads Partnership
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership have collectively walked and cycled 41 miles during the RoadPeace Challenge 2024, in memory of the 41 lives lost on Essex roads in 2023.
As well as fundraising to support the vital work of RoadPeace, SERP have been championing their Vision Zero approach, aiming to reduce road deaths inn Essex to zero by 2040.
Representatives from the Essex Police also took part.
Sussex Safer Roads Partnership
Memorial walk
Sussex Safer Roads Partnership planned a walk for various stakeholders, victims and the local community. The walk culminated at the Hove Lawns Peace Memorial with a minute’s silence to remember all the lives lost or forever changed by a road crash. They were collectively able to walk 200 miles in aid of the RoadPeace Challenge 2024.
Leigh Day
Cycling the entire 1,766 miles!
Leigh Day, one of our Legal Panel members for the South East and London, are aiming to hit 1,766 miles themselves, encouraging their staff to walk and cycle as much as possible to contribute to the RoadPeace Challenge 2024
RoadPeace Staff Team
Memorial walk
The RoadPeace Staff team organised a memorial walk from our Brixton Office to Crystal Palace, the site of the first pedestrian killed in a road crash in 1896. Representatives from The Metropolitan Police Roads Policing Team, TfL, the APPG for walking and cycling, and Lambeth councillor Rezina Chowdhury were among those present, along with victims, and staff.
The walk was filmed for BBC London, and featured on Tuesday evening’s news coverage. You can watch the segment here.
Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnerships
Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnerships organised a walk at Hartshill Hayes Country Park, at the Warwickshire memorial for road traffic victims.
Before the walk, members of the partnerships were joined by Project EDWARD on a 19 mile run in honour of the 19 lives lost on Warwickshire roads in 2022, finishing at the memorial.
Safer Roads Greater Manchester
Emergency services, road safety professionals, local school children, bereaved families and the public came together with Safer Roads Greater Manchester to walk a ‘community mile’ for RoadPeace in Heaton Park.
TTC 2000 Ltd
TTC encouraged staff across their network of road safety training professionals to take part in the RoadPeace Challenge, with the ambitious goal of covering 900 miles altogether.
Activities included walks, bike rides, a charity bake sale and a festive barbeque.
Finale Event
The RoadPeace Challenge 2024 was brought to a close at the RoadPeace Wood with a final mile walked through the tranquil National Memorial Arboretum grounds, finishing at the RoadPeace memorial stone.
This was followed by powerful and moving speeches from some of the founders of Forget-me-not Families Uniting, a group campaigning to introduce a graduated driving license scheme in the UK.
As well as countless other groups and individuals, some of whom are listed below, that have all contributed to the amazing total we have reached so far.
Police Forces
- Leicestershire Police – Throughout the week, the Serious Collision Investigation Unit will be taking part in a range of activities, including a 24-static cycle with the support of a team of officers, and a run from Police HQ
- 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
- Merseyside Police – Officers will be covering as many miles as possible at Police HQ on treadmills and static bikes. The fire service will also be taking part
- National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) – The event has the full backing of Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the NPCC lead for roads policing, who will be showing her support to participants throughout the challenge week of action
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 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
- 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
- Hill and Smith Infrastructure – Colleagues will be taking part in a series of activities throughout the week of action aiming to complete all 1,766 miles themselves