Zero Tolerance to Road Harm

Together, we’re making West Midlands roads safer.

Over 1,000 people were killed or seriously injured on West Midlands roads last year.

The West Midlands Road Safety Partnership is working to end road harm through education, enforcement, and support for victims.

About the campaign

As part of National Road Safety Week 2025, the West Midlands Road Safety Partnership has created a powerful public installation, the Letter Tree, in Birmingham’s Brindleyplace.

From its branches hang letters written by RoadPeace members, each one a personal reflection on how dangerous driving has changed their lives.

This will be at Central Square in Brindleyplace from 19 November until 23 November. 

In front of the tree, a post box invites visitors to write their own thoughts, reflections, and pledges to take action for safer roads.

This campaign is about more than awareness, it’s about taking action. Every pledge, story, and conversation moves us closer to our shared goal of Zero Tolerance to Road Harm.

Make your pledge online

Read the letters

The letters on the tree are real messages from people who’ve been seriously impacted by dangerous driving.

They’ve shared their words so others might think twice before taking risks on the road.

Read the letters

How we're tackling Road Safety

The West Midlands Road Safety Partnership has taken tangible, measurable actions over the last year.

The region now has the UK’s first Regional Road Safety Commissioner, coordinating action across all members to deliver Vision Zero. 

Together, we’ve achieved an 7% reduction in serious casualties so far in 2025.

Enforcement and policing

• Speed enforcement has doubled across the region.
• Extra specialist staff now review dashcam and speed camera footage, enabling faster action against dangerous drivers.
• 7,000 uninsured vehicles were seized this year so far.
• Multi-agency operations continue to target high-risk behaviour, including speeding, poor parking, and anti-social vehicle use.
• Partners are working together to respond to community concerns, with targeted activity on speeding, street-level enforcement, resident-led Speed Watch, and off-road vehicle misuse (including e-bikes and e-scooters).
• A cross-border task force has been established with local authorities and police teams in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and South Staffordshire to share intelligence and coordinate enforcement.

Technology and infrastructure

• AI near-miss detection spots potential collisions before they happen.
• Local authorities are introducing new safety schemes including improved crossings, junction redesigns, and Safer Routes to School programmes.
• More School Streets schemes are being delivered to reduce traffic and improve safety around schools.

• Preventative measures such as K-barriers and local ward-funded interventions are being deployed in hotspot locations to reduce off-road vehicle misuse.

Education, training and community engagement

• Thousands of young people continue to benefit from road safety education, including Bikeability training, pedestrian safety sessions, and expanded primary school programmes aligned to updated education priorities.

• Community engagement events promote safe behaviour, encourage reporting through Operation Snap, and support public understanding of enforcement activity.

• Work is underway with partners including Modeshift STARS, schools and community groups to strengthen long-term road safety awareness and behaviour change.

Need support?

If you’ve been affected by road harm, you’re not alone.

RoadPeace offers practical and emotional support for victims and families across the West Midlands.

Get help and support