FLINTSHIRE volunteers are gearing up to support a national road safety campaign taking place later this month.

Project EDWARD – Every Day Without A Road Death – will be sweeping through England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland this year with a week-long series of events to promote road safety between September 13 and 17.

The initiative is backed by government, the emergency services, highways agencies, road safety organisations and British businesses and promotes an evidence-led, ‘safe system’ approach – the long-term objective of which is a road traffic system free from death and serious injury.

Cllr Woolley, who leads the Buckley Community Speedwatch team, said: "We will be doing as much as we can to support Project Edward - we will do our best to be out more.

"If people really are annoyed about speeding, whether it's because of what is going past their driveways or bad experiences of driving - they are very welcome to become a member of our team.

"It doesn't matter if you have an hour a week or an hour a month. It's entirely flexible and voluntary and we'd welcome anyone."

Over the five days of Project EDWARD, three electric cars will be driven on different routes starting from Dundee and Cambridgeshire to The Midlands; and from Plymouth through the West Country to Wales, with the drivers pitting their skills against each other to deliver the most economical and environmental journey.

Drivers will also showcase the best examples of safe road planning, post-crash response, design and engineering.

The team will also be engaging with Community Speed Watch groups up and down the UK, and visiting depots of large transport fleets including Waitrose and Royal Mail. Other stopping-off points will be at local authorities that have adopted the “Safe System” approach to tackling road risk.

All 43 police forces in England and Wales, as well as Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, are participating in this 24-hour operation, starting at 0700 on Wednesday 15 September, to encourage compliance with speed limits.

Adrian Walsh, Director of RoadSafe, says: “Project EDWARD is about all road users, road authorities and emergency services joining forces with the aim of zero road deaths.

“Our road trips will be stopping at multiple locations each day to share exciting content, knowledge, interviews and stories all linked to keeping those who drive for work safe.

“We will be looking at Safer Drivers, Safer Vehicles, Safer Journeys and Driver Wellbeing as well as how best to manage those who drive for work in order to reduce risk, control costs and improve efficiency. Our aim is to provide a platform that showcases some of the best work being done around the country.”