road safety

There has been a 50% jump in drug driving deaths, according to research carried out by The AA Charitable Trust. Between 2022 and 2023 drivers killed under the influence of […]

Breaking the speed limit has become commonplace in the UK, according to the RAC, with more than eight in 10 motorists saying they regularly see drivers breaking the limit ‘excessively’. […]

Nearly half of backseat passengers killed in car crashes were not wearing seatbelts, according to new analysis from the Department for Transport (DfT). Its data revealed that 40% of passengers […]

A new Parliament petition could see motorists over the age of 60 have to take driving tests to remain on the road. As it stands, drivers do not have to […]

UK motorists back tougher sentences for drink driving, according to new research by the RAC. Its RAC Report on Motoring 2024 found that 38% believe harsher sentences are the answer […]

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has called for further action, including clearer strategies and a consultation on expanded statutory duties, to tackle road deaths and injuries across the UK. […]

New AA analysis has revealed that young drivers are significantly over-represented in fatal crashes during December evenings. The data has been released as a warning to younger drivers ahead of […]

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has been awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers award. IAM RoadSmart has around 5,000 volunteers across the country to help to deliver its driver and […]

Road casualties for the 12 months to the end of June fell by two per cent on the previous year, according to figures released by the Department of Transport. Its […]

Road safety group THINK! has launched a new drink driving awareness campaign ahead of Christmas. The campaign, which aims to reduce incidents involving drink drivers, targets 17 to 24-year-old men […]

Leading road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has offered winter driving tips as the first cold snap of the season grips the UK. It has urged motorists to […]

Road safety charity Brake has launched a new Road Victims Charter as part of its annual campaign, Road Safety Week. The Charter, written in collaboration with bereaved families, trauma consultants, […]