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New report calls for urgent A road action
- 14/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report has called for urgent action on UK’s A roads to reduce collisions and casualties. The Road Safety Performance and Investment Opportunities, produced by the Road Safety Foundation, has revealed that A roads make up just 13% of the UK road network but account for almost 60% of all fatal crashes and [...] -
Drivers set for 6.3 billion-mile roadtrip
- 12/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research has revealed that UK drivers will cover 6.3 billion miles by car over the Christmas period. According to Kwik Fit, between 21 December and 2 January the average driver will make three trips during that time, although over one million people will be making a massive 11 or more holiday journeys by car with [...] -
Durite to support National Lottery Week
- 30/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Durite has announced it is supporting the annual RHA event – National Lorry Week. Now in its ninth year, National Lorry Week features a four-week roadshow around the UK, examining and discussing diverse aspects of the transport industry. It celebrates sustainability while showcasing the latest advancements in [...] -
Research reveals MOT blind spot
- 14/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that 38% of UK drivers are unaware their vehicles are legally required to undergo an MOT test every year. That means that of the 41.2 million vehicles registered in the UK, 15.6 million may not be road safe. The survey by Fixter revealed that 19% thought an MOT is dependent on mileage, [...] -
RAC attends record-high pothole-related breakdowns
- 10/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The RAC has attended the highest number of pothole-related breakdowns in any third quarter since it began recording this data in 2006. RAC patrols went to 5,978 breakdowns caused by damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels from July to September. This was 580 more than the previous [...] -
Recovery agents given red light approval
- 17/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Breakdown and recovery vehicles will be permitted to use red flashing lights according to the government’s Plan for Drivers. The change in legislation to permit breakdown vehicles to be fitted with rear-facing red flashing lights when recovering broken-down cars is not expected to come into force until 2025, but [...] -
MIB to step up fight against uninsured drivers
- 13/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MIB has announced a £5m investment to get uninsured drivers off the roads sooner and make roads safer. Since 2005, MIB’s work with government, insurers and the police has helped seize more than 2.5 million uninsured vehicles. However, the MIB Board has approved the significant investment to scale up the work. [...] -
Road fatalities surge 10%
- 03/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed a 10% rise in road fatalities from 2021 to 2022. It found that there were 1,711 fatalities on UK roads last year, up from 1,558 in 2021. However, this uptick is partly down to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, with the 2022 figure actually two [...] -
Roads in disrepair as investment dries up
- 26/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Analysis of government data has revealed that the number of miles of road resurfaced or treated has fallen to its lowest level in five years. According to the RAC, 2021/2022 figures show that 1,123 miles of all types of road were resurfaced in England compared to 1,588 in 2017/2018 – this equates to a 29% [...] -
Right turns pose the greatest driver risk
- 18/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new study has revealed that the most dangerous manoeuvre on British roads for car drivers is turning right. The study by Forbes Advisor used data from the Department for Transport’s 2021 annual report on reported road casualties in Great Britain from 2012 to 2021 to determine which manoeuvres resulted in the [...]