Rural road collisions set for summer spike
Drivers have been warned to be extra careful as rural road collisions with agricultural vehicles spike by more than 50% from May to September. Rural road safety campaigner and insurer […]
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Mobile phone use while driving still commonplace
New research has found that mobile phone use while driving is commonplace, with 60% of motorists admitting to taking voice calls. This comes despite 68% agreeing that voice calls are […]
IAM RoadSmart calls for an end to cable barriers
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has launched a new campaign to replace cable barriers on England’s roads. ‘Safer barriers for safer roads’ is calling for all cable barriers to be […]
New partnership tackles road safety for young drivers
Confused.com has announced it has teamed up with Protect Young Drivers to improve road safety for newly qualified drivers. Protect Young Drivers, hosted by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport […]
Nominations open for UK Fleet Champion Awards
Road safety charity Brake is inviting nominations for this year’s UK Fleet Champion Awards. The awards recognise best practice, hard work and innovative projects that contribute to creating safer roads […]
National Highways unveils free training for van drivers
National Highways has introduced free training for commercial vehicle drivers who may be first to arrive at the scene of an accident. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or seriously injured […]
TyreSafe backs Operation Spotlight with prevention plea
TyreSafe is backing a new road safety campaign, Operation Spotlight, that is reminding drivers to buckle up. The campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council, is targeting the ‘fatal […]
Business drivers driven to distraction by traffic levels
Nearly a third of business drivers have admitted to driving dangerously as a result of frustration caused by rising congestion. Figures from the Department of Transport have revealed that traffic […]
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 […]
IAM RoadSmart offers free skills day to young drivers
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is hosting a free driving skills and road safety day for young motorists. It is inviting 40 drivers and 40 riders to Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire […]
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 […]
Drink-driving tests declining in England and Wales
The number of roadside drink-driving tests in England and Wales fell from 2023 to 2024, according to new figures. Home Office figures published in the Police Powers and Procedures report […]