News: Roads
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Police urge public to report drink- and drug-drivers as Operation Limit begins
December marks the start of Operation Limit, a dedicated winter campaign to combat drink- and drug-driving.
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Nowhere to hide for uninsured and intoxicated drivers: 14 arrests and 18 vehicles seized in 5 days
A co-ordinated policing operation on 11–15 November targeted dangerous road users and illegal driving.
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Tributes paid to girl who died in M5 collision
Amy Hall described Tamzin, who died earlier this month in a collision on the M5, as her 'best friend'.
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It’s 30 for a reason: Lorraine’s Story
Lorraine Barrow's life was tragically cut short in a collision just outside her home near Blackford, Somerset, on the evening of 17 September 2020, leaving behind a devastated family and community.
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Man dies following collision on the A370
The man, in his twenties, passed away in hospital after the collision at Flax Bourton earlier this month
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M5 closed following fatal collision
A 17-year-old tragically died after the collision on Monday 11 November.
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Avon and Somerset Police to introduce unmarked road safety enforcement vans to tackle persistent speeding
Unmarked Road Safety Enforcement vans are being launched this week to address persistent speeding issues in targeted locations across the Avon and Somerset force area.
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Did you witness M5 collision between van and car?
A collision between a Ford Luton van and BMW happened on the M5 northbound near Taunton Deane services on Thursday 22 August.
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Tributes paid to three people who died in A303 fatal collision
Andrew Carless, Dennis Smith and Claire Stride died in a collision on the A303 in Somerset on Thursday 15 August.
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Tribute to ‘much-loved’ family man who died in Twerton collision
Anthony Rogers, 45, died in the early hours of Sunday 25 August in a collision in the Pennyquick area of Taunton.