Road safety team builds on international success

Following a visit from a delegation of officers from the Republic of Korea Police Force and an officer from the Hong Kong SAR Transport Department, Hampshire County Council recently hosted Pedro Vindal Pinheiro, director of the Automobile Club of Portugal (ACP).

ACP is responsible for driver improvement across Portugal and Mr Pinheiro was on a fact-finding mission to establish what measures Hampshire County Council’s Road Safety Team is delivering to help improve driving standards in the county.

During his visit Mr Pinheiro was given a thorough overview of Hampshire’s driver assessment services, which are available to both members of the public and businesses in the county. He was also put through driver assessment as a practical demonstration of the advice the Road Safety Team offers to drivers to help them to continue to drive safely.

Ernie Sage, road safety services manager said: "The visit was a great success and has helped to build on Hampshire’s reputation as a centre of excellence for road safety and transport - and also to share the Road Safety Team’s knowledge and expertise with international organisations such as the ACP."

For further information contact RSO Gavin Ashford 01962 845094, gavin.ashford@hants.gov.uk