ROAD safety partners in Warwickshire showed their support for the runners, walkers and cyclists who set off at intervals from Warwickshire Police Headquarters in Leek Wootton last week to support the Andy Cox Challenge.
Warwickshire Police Deputy Chief Constable Alex Franklin-Smith, chair of Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership and Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe, and Assistant Chief Fire Officer Barnaby Briggs thanked the participants who then set off on their 10 mile run or 20 mile cycle ride to raise awareness of road safety in aid of the charity RoadPeace.
Warwickshire was not the only county taking part.
The high-profile event, led by road safety campaigner Detective Chief Supt Andy Cox, saw police officers and staff from across the UK join forces to run, cycle, walk or travel by any other means across their force area, between 16-22 May 2022.
The participants are now asking the public to show your support by donating to RoadPeace via their Just Giving page.
Road Safety partners in Warwickshire are aiming to raise as much as possible and have created a fundraising page that feeds into the main Andy Cox Challenge 2022 fundraising account, which has already raised over £60,000 for RoadPeace.
DCC Franklin-Smith said “The number of people who needlessly die on our roads every year is simply not acceptable.
“That’s why we are supporting the Andy Cox Challenge to show our commitment to reducing casualties on Warwickshire’s roads and why we will continue to target those drivers who choose to put themselves and others at risk by speeding, drink or drug driving, using a handheld mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.”
To make a donation to the cause, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/WarwickshireRoadSafetyPartnership
