No excuse for
roadworker abuse.

They keep our roads moving.
They deserve to feel safe doing it.

Roadworker in a white helmet and hi-vis vest beside live motorway traffic

One vision.
No roadworker abuse.

No Excuse for Roadworker Abuse (NEFRA) brings together the highways industry to address the rising levels of abuse experienced by roadworkers and traffic officers across the UK.

Our vision is to eliminate the occurrence of roadworker abuse.

Get in touch with the campaign

We all have a part to play.

Find your way to make a difference.

Core Highways operative holding a STOP sign beside a coned roadworks area

I’m a roadworker

We see you. We support you.

Understand what counts as abuse, how to report it and where to find support.

Find support & guidance

Core Highways operative loading a traffic cone onto a works vehicle

I’m a road user

Your patience helps protect lives.

Slow down, follow guidance and show respect. Your patience makes a difference.

Help keep roadworkers safe

Two roadworkers in hi-vis sharing a laugh in a red works van

I’m an industry partner

Let’s tackle this together.

Support your workforce, share evidence and help turn a common commitment into action.

Support the campaign

What is
roadworker abuse?

Roadworker abuse is any behaviour or situation that makes people working on the road feel unsafe, threatened or at risk. It can happen deliberately or accidentally.

Have you experienced abuse?

Verbal abuse

shouting, swearing, insults or offensive comments.

Threatening or intimidating behaviour

threats, aggressive gestures or behaviour designed to frighten you.

Aggressive or unsafe driving through roadworks

speeding, close passes, dangerous manoeuvres or deliberately driving towards workers.

Entering roadworks areas without permission

driving or walking into restricted areas, putting workers at risk.

Ignoring traffic management measures

Driving through cones, barriers, signs or temporary traffic controls.

Even when no one is physically hurt, these actions and situations can create fear, distress and an unsafe working environment for people carrying out essential work on our roads.

A47 Tuddenham project team in hi-vis gathered in a site office

Shared evidence.
Stronger action.

Understanding the scale of abuse helps the industry respond.

Reporting through RAISE

The group will develop and maintain a share evidence base – the UK’s only central repository for such data where members and contributors can input and retrieve sector wide incident data and information for free.

Enabling organisations to understand the scale and nature of the incidents and to respond with clarity and consistency. It will identify and promote best practice in prevention, reporting and response.