A £500,000 funding initiative has been launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones to help reduce death and serious injuries on our roads.
The Police Commissioner’s Emerging Needs Fund is focused on road safety which is one of her top priorities.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary works hard to tackle the constant challenges posed by dangerous drivers who are speeding and being anti-social on our roads.
But we all have a part to play in making our roads safer and this fund will help us do that.
PCC Donna Jones said:
“I’m delighted to be focusing on road safety with this round of funding.
“It’s an issue that affects us all – from pedestrians, to cyclists, horse riders and motorists.
“As your Police and Crime Commissioner I’m here to help you, your family, and your communities feel and be safer.
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“What is clear is that one person’s actions behind the wheel can have a devastating impact in a split second.
“That’s why I’ll continue to work with officers and communities to ensure we deliver safer roads across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.”
In July, a month long road safety operation by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary revealed over 700 ‘Fatal Four’ driving offences were identified on our roads.
201 tickets were issued for speeding, 71 for using a mobile phone while driving and 142 for not wearing a seatbelt. 184 arrests were made for drug driving and 138 arrests were made for drink driving.
This Emerging Needs Fund is another positive step to bolster Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s ability to tackle problems caused by speeding and dangerous driving.
The Police Commissioner is welcoming applications of up to £20,000 for projects or items which can demonstrate how they promote safer use of our roads and support victims.
The application window closes at on Friday 28th November 2025 at 15:00 and successful applications will be announced at the end of February 2026.
To apply, go to Apply for funding – Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
All talk and no action,i bet they dont patrol west wight where drug and drunk driving is prevalent!
The Military Road is in desperate need of
permanent police patrols.
Speeding is rife along the Military Road
No it isn’t. You just make things up to suit your narrative
You need to get out more.
Everyday numpties are using the Military Road as
an Autobahn.
Maybe you are one of those numpties!, if slow so
down, what’s the rush.
Chill baby chill.
Crikey looks like all our taxes went on her mounjaro bill
said what i was thinking 🙂
We are constantly told it is the over 70’s who are the problem……
I quote (that means repeat in context as I doubt joined up thinking isn’t a strongpoint)
‘dangerous drivers who are speeding and being anti-social on our roads”
Mmmm, does that sound like the over 70’s?.
It’s the young drivers who are the problem
many of whom drive around with number plates
inside their vehicles, hence not being visible.
Heavy fines for such criminality is needed.
Unlike the old gits who drive in the middle of the road for fear of scratching their precious tubs, stumble along at 25mph and signal only at the last minute. And as for roundabouts and parallel parking…
Not all elderly drivers drive slow, many of them
stick to the rules of the highway.
They should be out catching the over 50s who can’t drive. We need mandatory 5 year retests
Its not the over 50s that are the problem!. According to nation wide accident statistics the safest age groups on the roads are older drivers (over 70) in terms of overall accident involvement, and mid-career drivers (40-60) as a generally low-risk group.
Very true it is the young numpties in their
STs
I agree mandatory tests every year for young
numpty drivers is a great idea.
“A £500,000 funding initiative has been launched “..
as this is for Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.. I’m sure we’ll get.. ooh,..maybe about £5 of that….(enough for a couple of cuppas for the coppas)…
Need to enforce these criminal acts mire forcefully.
A lot of disqualified drivers don’t bother with their bans and carry on.
Need to clamp down harder and use more custodial sentences for repeat offenders.
Rachel from Accounts keeps pointing out that the UK has a £50 billion debt, with cuts to very public services, unless you arrive illegally. Yet, this Police and Crime Commissioner often publicises that she has negotiated extra funding for the police station.
If the Government has no money, where does the PCC get it from? I don’t see any other PCCs in other parts of the UK being successful in getting funding.
If the Island is receiving extra funding, why is there no evidence of this investment?
Is the Island being gaslit?
There is talk to raise taxes by vehicles sizes.
Don’t forget that we are providing all the money through are taxes they talk as though they are and wasting it most of the time
You are referring to one person in this article, Mr Rann – Donna Jones. Yet you refer variousy to Police Commissioner and Police and Crime Commissioner – these are two very different roles. A Police Commissioner is the equivalent of Chief Constable in some Forces eg the Metropolitan Police while a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is not a police officer but rather an elected politician whose roe it is to hold the Chief Constable (or Commissioner) to account for how they deliver against their (the PCC) Police and Crime Plan using the resources they have available to cimmission that service.
Made my day, best thing I have read for ages.
Bring it on and make our roads safe.
Islandwide permit parking charges would
generate extra revenue to help pay for the extra
monies required.
Worth every penny.