Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership: A partnership for safer roads

The Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership was established in April 2007 on the premise of reducing deaths and injuries on its county's roads. The partnership is composed of public sector entities - Derbyshire Police, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Derbyshire Primary Care Trust,
Derby City Primary Care Trust, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Highways Agency, and Peak District National Park Authority. Education, road improvements, and policing are among its methods for attaining safer roads.

The Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership is a great example of different government agencies working together to address an issue. Road safety happens to be a very serious issue and its great to see the public sector come together to work on it. It seems like all the pieces of the puzzle are together except one - the private sector, specifically the car industry, since they play a huge role in road safety - they sell the cars, motorcycles, etc. that are on the roads. The car industry can help with the education efforts as well as donate money or sponsor roads for road improvements. This potential partnership between the private and public sectors will contribute to the overall highway safety.