Road safety

Investigating speed management and road safety issues on Suffolk's roads and introducing appropriate road safety schemes.

Trunk roads are managed by W S Atkins on behalf of the Highways Agency. Any questions regarding these roads should be directed to W S Atkins rather than Suffolk County Council.

If your enquiry relates to managing traffic on other roads in Suffolk, please also refer to Traffic Management. Here you will find information on:

Lorries in Suffolk
Traffic calming
Traffic signs
Waiting and loading restrictions


Speeding

The enforcement of existing speed limits is carried out by Suffolk Police. Suffolk County Council is helping to reduce driver speeds by using Speed Indicator Displays and safety cameras on roads across the county.

Accident reduction and prevention
Introducing measures to improve safety for all road users in Suffolk.

Driver training

Promoting the benefits of a proactive approach to injury and crash reduction by providing driver education programmes for recreational and professional drivers.

Safety cameras

Reducing traffic accidents by carrying out speed checks, using safety cameras, and encouraging people to reduce their driving speeds.

School travel plans
Encouraging safe, active and sustainable travel to school.

Speed indicator display

Reducing traffic accidents by carrying out speed checks and encouraging people to reduce their driving speeds.

Speed limits

Providing information on speed limits and dealing with requests to introduce, increase or reduce speed limits.

Speed management

Introducing measures to encourage motorists to follow the speed limits on the roads in Suffolk.