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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 […]

Speeding offences up nine per cent in a year

The number of speeding offences in the UK increased by nine per cent from 2023 to 2024. Government figures published in the Police Powers and Procedures report have revealed that […]

SUVs are more dangerous, says a third of drivers

A third of respondents to a new IAM RoadSmart survey believe SUVs are more dangerous to pedestrians than smaller vehicles. Of the 1,048 UK motorists questioned, 32% said SUVs posed […]

Drivers take a dim view of headlight glare

New research from the RAC has revealed that the problem of headlight glare has got worse in the last 12 months. It found that 63% of drivers admit they are […]

Drug-driving reoffending levels surge 134%

Drug-driving reoffending levels have surged by more than 134% in the last four years, according to IAM RoadSmart. Its Freedom of Information request to the Ministry of Justice revealed that […]

Phone use while driving hits epidemic levels

New research has found that phone use while driving has reached epidemic levels among younger drivers. A survey of 2,000 motorists by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart found that 43% of […]

IAM RoadSmart celebrates support of volunteers

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has celebrated its volunteers at its annual awards ceremony, held at its Welwyn Garden City headquarters. The charity is supported by more than 5,000 volunteers […]