IAM RoadSmart warns of drug-driving epidemic
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 […]
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Drug-driving trend on the rise
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 […]
Motorist and cyclist aggression on the rise
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 […]
IAM RoadSmart condemns LGV licence proposals
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has condemned government plans that could allow novice drivers to get behind the wheel of lorries. A recent government consultation suggested that drivers who possess […]
Road charity calls for autonomous education
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has urged the government and manufacturers to ensure that driver training is available ahead of the introduction of self-driving vehicles. Speaking to a House of […]
ADAS adds safety element to smart repairs
Motorists are being warned that a shoddy vehicle repair might not just damage the cosmetic appearance of their car, but also potentially harm the safety systems embedded in their vehicles. […]
Drivers ignorant of Highway Code update
New research has found that millions of drivers are not aware of the changes to the Highway Code, which were introduced earlier this year. IAM RoadSmart has revealed that 20% […]
Drink-driving crashes escalate during Covid
The latest Department for Transport (DfT) figures reveal that drink-driving crashes went up in the first nine months of Covid-19, despite a dramatic fall in road traffic. Over one in […]
Potholes remain drivers’ deepest concern
Potholes remain the biggest safety concern for UK drivers. New research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, found that potholes was a greater concern for […]
Four million drivers asleep at the wheel
A staggering four million drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel, according to new research by IAM RoadSmart. The research also found that one in 10 of those surveyed admitted […]
IAM encourages rest brakes for drivers
As many as 65 per cent of drivers on long journeys do not to stop to take rest breaks on the motorway because they don’t feel they have any need […]
