Road safety
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility
That’s why we’ve launched Safer Roads in Barnsley. The aim is to promote road safety and reduce casualties and incidents on our roads.
In 2022, eight people were killed on Barnsley’s roads while a further 131 were severely injured. Every death or serious injury on our roads is one too many.
Our ambition is to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured by at least 50% by 2030. Our long-term goal is zero people killed or seriously injured by 2050.
Road safety schemes
Find out what we're doing to make our roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Speed limits
Learn more about speed limits and how they're used for safety reasons and to keep traffic moving at a steady pace.
Road safety cameras
Visit the South Yorkshire Safety Cameras website to learn more about the use of safety cameras.
Speed indicator devices
Learn how speed indicator devices (SIDs) enhance road safety for all road users.
Pedestrian crossings
Learn more about the types of pedestrian crossing and how they help people to cross the road easily.
20mph school safety scheme
Read about our scheme to install '20mph when lights show' signs outside schools.
School crossing patrols
Find out more about school crossing patrol wardens and how they help children and adults to cross the road safely.
Advice for road users
Read our advice for all road users to make sure we're all being responsible on our roads.
Don't drive daft
Road safety is everyone's responsibility.
Hear from Barnsley College students about why young drivers shouldn't drive daft on our roads.