“Road safety is a major issue in South Shropshire. Every year more than 1,000 people die on rural roads – ten times as many than on the motorways. I am determined to change this for the better. From your feedback, I have identified key hotspots and got to work in addressing this issue together with key partners including the Police and Crime Commissioner and Local Transport Authority. I have also called on the government to provide greater investment for rural road safety interventions, for example, by continuing the Safer Roads Fund."
My road safety campaign launched in August 2024, when I urged key partners to take more action to tackle these issues - with the latest statistics showing the majority of road fatalities occurred on rural roads.
In November 2024, I supported Road Safety Week. I met with Morville Speed Group alongside representatives of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dominic Stanford, who has been championing these issues.
In the same month, I called for rural roads to be prioritised in the government’s new Road Safety Strategy. In a letter to the Transport Secretary, I called for greater investment in rural road safety interventions by continuing the Safer Roads Fund, which was set up by the previous government.
In January 2025, I was informed that Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is funding new Vehicle Activated Speed signs in Morville. It is part of a wider strategy to improve road safety in the village, which includes an extension of the speed limit and gateway improvements..
Stuart Anderson MP said:
“I was delighted to help secure £6,000 for road safety in Morville. It follows a meeting I convened in November with key partners including Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and local activist Dominic Stanford. The funding is for new Vehicle Activated Speed signs in Morville. It is part of a wider strategy to improve road safety in the village, which includes an extension of the speed limit and gateway improvements.
Securing this funding is a fantastic achievement for Morville. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of local residents and campaigners like Dominic Stanford, we are now in a position to implement effective road safety measures. The installation of Vehicle Activated Speed Signs will play a crucial role in reducing speeding and making the village a safer place for everyone. This is a great example of how collaboration can lead to real change, and I will continue to support initiatives that improve road safety across the constituency.”
