£500,000 road safety fund launched by PCC

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.

“This is an opportunity for partners, campaign groups and organisations to bid for funding for things like speed indicator signs; happy or sad digital road signs; kit for community speedwatch schemes etc. There are lots of things we can fund to help improve our roads.

“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 3pm and successful applications will be announced at the end of February 2026.

To apply, click here.

Please ensure you read the Guide to Applying for Funding document.