ROADS POLICING WEBINAR
PUTTING ROADS POLICING ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
PFEW’s first event of the year was a deep diving webinar on Roads Policing which saw overwhelming attendance from within the country and abroad
This webinar attracted colleagues from around the world including Abu Dhabi, New Zealand, Australia, and Malta which showed the level of interest in UK roads policing. The webinar comprised of five sessions which aimed to touch upon different aspects of roads policing. The first session was a
vital link between the criminal justice system and families. MPS Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox emphasised the disparity in resource allocation between murder and fatal crash investigations.
debate led by Brian Booth, PFEW roads policing lead, around the topic ‘a victim led approach to roads policing’. In this discussion, the panel addressed the impact of increasing workloads on roads policing and family liaison officers, particularly in cases involving victims and their families. Richard Crabtree, principal lawyer from Slater and Gordon, specialising in serious injuries, highlighted a reduction in resources over time, affecting the
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“ The panel aims to reform the justice system for road victims, seeking longer sentencing, lifetime driving bans, and stricter criteria for exceptional hardship claims.”
Ross Moorlock, Brake CEO, stressed the importance of strong support for families affected by road incidents. The discussion also touched on disclosure policies, the need for broader support, and the role of specialist services in complementing police efforts to aid victims and their families. In discussing justice following a fatal
road crash or life-changing injury, James Simon, CEO, Restorative Justice Council, highlighted the broad definition of justice, including fairness, moral rightness, criminal accountability, financial compensation, and emotional healing. The panel recognised the challenges in achieving justice for victims, with Mr Crabtree outlining the dual aspects of criminal and civil justice. DCS Cox discussed legislative improvements but
stressed the need for increased sentencing and better support for victims. Ross Moorlock pointed out the disappointment in lenient sentences, calling for lifetime driving bans for offenders, and addressed the misuse of exceptional hardship claims. The panel aims to reform the justice system for
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