Detours forcing drivers onto dangerous rural roads
Rural roads are becoming more dangerous as millions of drivers are being forced off motorways onto country lanes by road closures and diversions. According to new data from road safety […]
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Drivers warned against drowsy driving during World Cup
Motorists have been warned of the risks of drowsy driving after late World Cup kick offs. The World Cup kicks off in North America on 11 June, with most England and […]
National Highways unveils free training for van drivers
National Highways has introduced free training for commercial vehicle drivers who may be first to arrive at the scene of an accident. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or seriously injured […]
Speeding offences hit four-year high
Speeding offences in England, Scotland and Wales has hit a four-year high, according to DVLA data. A Freedom of Information request from road safety charity IAM RoadSmart revealed there has […]
Sustained road investment critical, warns Motoreasy
Motoreasy has highlighted the vehicle damaged caused by potholes and called for ‘sustained road investment.’ More than 20% of all vehicles damaged by potholes have to be written off, with […]
Breakdown hotspots identified in new research
The UK’s breakdown hotspots have been revealed following analysis of more than 300,000 breakdowns last year. MoneySuperMarket looked at breakdown data from 303,213 incidents during 2025 following a Freedom of […]
Government pledges £27bn in new Road Infrastructure Strategy
The government has unveiled its Road Infrastructure Strategy that will see it invest £27bn into UK roads over the next five years. The funding will enable National Highways to resurface […]
Blue Light Aware videos surpass 10 million views
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has reported that its Blue Light Aware videos have attracted more than 10 million views. The 13 videos have been produced to […]
AA calls for lane discipline campaign to enhance road safety
The AA is calling for a new campaign on lane discipline after its own research revealed the extent of risky lane changes. It found that 79% of motorists have reported […]
Nearly five million penalty points issued in 2025
New research has found that nearly five million penalty points were issued to UK drivers last year. According to analysis by Uswitch, 4,839,104 penalty points were issued for driving offences […]
Tailgating survey finds a third of drivers guilty
One in three drivers in the UK admit to tailgating, according to new research carried out by National Highway. The issue was most common in London and the South East, […]
Vehicle breakdown analysis debunks electric car myths
New vehicle breakdown analysis by The AA has found that electric cars are fixed on the roadside more often than petrol and diesel models. This backs up data from the […]