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Road death numbers from drink driving ‘abhorrent’
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Department for Transport has revealed that there were an estimated 300 people killed in drink-drive collisions on UK roads in 2022. This represents a 13-year high and is up from the 260 fatalities recorded in 2021. Meanwhile, road safety data also means that the percentage of road deaths that were [...] -
IAM RoadSmart says smart motorways need ‘serious thought’
- 23/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed 53,000 incidents involving drivers ignoring lane closures on smart motorways since 2021. Figures obtained following Freedom of Information requests to police forces revealed 4,393 incidents were recorded in 2021, rising to 20,773 in 2022 and 28,231 in [...] -
IAM RoadSmart calls for urgent action
- 08/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has called on the new government to urgently address road safety to reduce the number of casualties on UK roads. It recently published its manifesto, ‘Safer roads for all,’ which set out a programme of initiatives it believes can improve safety for all road users. These [...] -
Uninsured driver numbers double
- 20/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Young drivers convicted of driving without a valid licence has more than doubled in two years amidst escalating premium prices. New research carried out by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed that 6,316 British drivers aged from 17-20 were convicted of driving without insurance in 2023. That is up [...] -
IAM RoadSmart to launch first Young Drivers Skills Day
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has announced a partnership with Thruxton racing circuit to host a new Young Drivers Skills Day on 22 August 2024 at the Hampshire track. Tickets for this half-day experience are open to any young driver aged 17-30 and go on sale from today (29 April) priced at £149. [...] -
Support grows for tougher penalties around phone usage
- 05/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey by IAM RoadSmart has revealed that a third of motorists believe drivers should have their phones confiscated if they are caught using them behind the wheel. The survey of 2,437 members found that 34% supported the action, which would be on top of a £200 fine and six penalty points. Meanwhile, among [...] -
IAM RoadSmart launches new safety campaign
- 16/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is launching a campaign in alliance with organisations across the industry to make the roads safer for motorcyclists and ensure they are consistently recognised as vulnerable road users. It is calling for a greater recognition of the benefits of motorcycles as a key step towards [...] -
IAM RoadSmart warns of drug-driving epidemic
- 27/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A hidden epidemic of drug-driving is at large in Britain, with almost a third of motorists unwittingly driving with dangerous amounts of drugs in their system, according to the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart. But the drugs in question are everyday prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, [...] -
Drug-driving trend on the rise
- 24/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed a 260% rise in drug-related driving casualties between 2012 and 2021. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), there were almost 2,500 casualties in relation to drug-driving in 2021. Meanwhile, Criminal Justice System Statistics (CJSS) have disclosed that the number of drug-driving [...] -
Motorist and cyclist aggression on the rise
- 23/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Aggression from both motorists and cyclists is potentially putting lives on Britain’s roads at risk, according to research conducted by the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart. The charity’s annual Driving Safety Culture Report, which surveyed 2,010 UK motorists on driving safety attitudes and [...]
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