Transport Safety Policy - Worcestershire County Council

2.7.7 A number of intervention schemes are offered by UK police authorities as an alternative to a fine,to attempt to bring about permanent change in driver behaviour to bring about casualtyreduction. The schemes aims toImprove driver and rider behaviour.Create a positive culture to the consequences of excessive or inappropriate speed by allusers.Improve respect for speed limits, and in turn improved self-confidence.Worcestershire County Council will support the following schemes in conjunction with the WestMercia Police:- as an alternative to a fine and licenceendorsement for a first offence of driving without due care and attention.- as an alternative to a fine and licence pointsprovided that this option has not been exercised in the previous three years. The offer ismade to the ‘lapsers’, who have generally exceeded the speed limit by 10-14%, to create apositive culture to the consequences of ‘excessive’ speed by all users. Offenders foundguilty of higher speeds must accept the fine and licence endorsement.- aimed at offenders in one of themost vulnerable groups, motorcyclists. The course is designed to create awareness ofcurrent riding behaviour and a positive responsible approach to prevent furtherunnecessary deaths and injuries to motorcyclists and other road users.2.7.8 To encourage newly qualified drivers to continue training to improve their skills, we offer asubsidy for those taking Pass Plus within 12 months of passing the standard driving test. Thescheme, named Pass Plus Extra, is sponsored by the County Council in partnership with WestMercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire Service. It requires all applicants to attend a speciallydesigned seminar of two hours duration before taking the standard six hour Pass Plus course.2.7.9 Many initiatives are in place for the implementation of driver training and assessment programmesfor employees of Worcestershire County Council, its employees and subcontractors. As well aslegislative compliance and customer awareness, these programmes include defensive drivingtechniques to address the need to match speed to driving conditions