Extra Eyes on our roads

We all use the roads in Essex, whether it’s to go to school, commute to work or to travel and meet up with friends, let’s work together to keep them safe for everyone.

During the summer months, there’ll be more vehicles on the road as people travel to airports and for day trips to places of interest. It means the roads will be busier all day, every day.

There’ll be more pedestrians too, walking around beauty spots and crossing roads.

We’re keen to work together so you can help us keep all our road users safe.

You can get involved in our #SummerRoadSafetyEssex campaign, and throughout the year, in lots of ways.

• Information about a drink or drug driver at the right time could help us make an arrest, preventing a serious risk to other road users.
  
  
• Sharing your concerns about an unroadworthy vehicle could prevent a collision.
  
  
• Letting us know when a driver doesn’t have insurance or a valid driving licence, so we can take action to stop them from driving.
  
  
• Uploading dash cam footage of poor and dangerous driving incidents will help us to investigate and prosecute drivers, meaning better driving standards in our county.
  
  
• Consider your own safety, don’t get in a car with a drink or drug driver and ask the driver not to take phone calls whilst driving.
  
  
• Join a local Community Speedwatch group to tackle speeding in our rural areas.

It’s important to tell us when you suspect something isn’t right, so we can investigate.

By working together, we can keep our roads safe.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to an incident, then please get in contact with us.

You can let us know by submitting a report online or by using our Live Chat service.

Live Chat is an online service available on our website Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm, where you can send and receive real-time direct messages with an online digital 101 operator.

To use the service, select the ‘Live Chat’ icon at the bottom right of your screen when your on our website. It can be accessed from a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone.

Alternatively you can call us on 101.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.