NFDA urges swift MOT action in Northern Ireland
The National Franchised Dealers Association Northern Ireland (NFDA-NI) has urged swift action on the MOT backlog with average waiting times for a test up to 72 days. The MOT testing regime […]
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IAM RoadSmart calls for government road safety action
IAM RoadSmart is calling on the Chancellor to set aside funds in her Autumn Budget to introduce a number of road safety initiatives. These include cancelling Insurance Premium Tax, freezing […]
20mph roads see collisions and casualty numbers fall
New figures from the Welsh government have revealed a substantial drop in both collisions and casualties since it introduced 20mph roads a year ago. Its statistics have found that in the […]
UK’s most dangerous areas to drive revealed
The most dangerous areas to drive outside of London have been revealed in new research. According to a new study by Vignette Switzerland based on historical data from Department for Transport, […]
The AA reveals spike in collisions around clock change
New figures from The AA have revealed that the number of crashes on UK roads rise by 11% in the two weeks after the clocks go back. Its Accident Assist […]
Halfords launches free ‘Pothole Damage Check’ service
Halfords has launched a completely free ‘Pothole Damage Check’ for all UK motorists. The move is aimed at helping drivers check if their vehicle has been damaged if they drive […]
Autonomous vehicles safe for U16s, UK survey suggests
A new survey has revealed that more than three million people in the UK believe children under the age of 16 should be allowed to ‘drive’ an autonomous vehicle. This […]
Uninsured driving targeted in joint MIB/police operation
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has collaborated with Police Scotland to tackle uninsured driving in the country. More than 30 officers stopped and seized vehicles driven by uninsured motorist along […]
Government commits to fix UK’s pothole plague
The government has restated its manifesto pledge to fix one million potholes a year. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirmed Labour’s commitment to repair UK’s broken roads during a visit to […]
Road fatalities fall according to latest government figures
Road fatalities in the UK fell last year, according to new figures from The Department for Transport (DfT). Data shows that there were 1,624 fatalities on the roads in Great […]
Euro NCAP begins Truck Safe programme tests
Testing has begun on Euro NCAP’s Truck Safe programme. The new initiative has been introduced to improve road safety and address the disproportionate number of truck fatalities in Europe, where […]
Road Safety Strategy unveiled in Northern Ireland
A new road safety strategy has been launched by the Northern Ireland Department of Infrastructure with the intention of halving road deaths by the end of the decade. ‘Road Safety […]
