road safety

Driving speeds down nearly a third

Average speeds in the UK were 30% down in 2022 compared to 2021. DVLA figures revealed that the number of speeding convictions in the ‘SP30’ category for 2022 were estimated […]

Auto Windscreens backs Brake

Auto Windscreens has become the latest organisation to become an official supporter of road safety charity, Brake. Brake is working to stop the tragedy of road deaths and serious injuries […]

Drivers warned against dashcam distraction

Drivers have been warned against placing their dashcams in a position which could be a serious traffic offence. The Highway Code states that dashcams must not block any view of […]

Early learning lowers accident rate by 84%

New research has found that drivers who have undertaken pre-17 driving lessons are 84% less likely to have an accident in the critical first six months after passing their driving […]

TyreSafe urges drivers to tread carefully

National road safety charity TyreSafe is urging drivers to pay special attention to the condition of their tyres this winter and replace them before they cause avoidable risks to road […]

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 […]

GEM urges greater speed awareness

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is supporting a national police operation targeting speeding drivers by urging motorists to slow down. The police campaign runs until 30 October, […]

Models performance in road safety stats

New research has revealed the cars most and least likely to be involved in accident. According to analysis by experts at GoShorty, based on crash statistics from the Department for […]