IAM RoadSmart calls for urgent action
UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has called on the new government to urgently address road safety to reduce the number of casualties on UK roads. It recently published its […]
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Call for tougher driving tests goes out to new government
A motoring industry personalised registration plate business has called on the new government to bring in tougher driving tests to reduce accidents on UK roads. Absolute Reg believes driving tests […]
Thatcham clarifies new EU vehicle safety regulation
The European Union’s New Vehicle General Safety Regulation (the EU vehicle safety regulation), also known as GSR2 or Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, comes into effect across Europe on Sunday, 7 July […]
Police crack down on unsafe vehicles
A road safety initiative led by the DVSA and Health and Safety Executive has seen 45 commercial vehicles taken off roads in North Yorkshire for being unsafe. Local police officers […]
Aggressive driving tops women drivers’ concerns
New research to mark International Women Drivers’ Day today has revealed that 78% of women drivers consider aggression on the roads to be a serious problem, with 69% saying that […]
Autonomous vehicles ‘generally’ safer than human drivers
One of the largest studies in autonomous vehicles has found that self-driving cars are safer than human drivers apart from when they are turning or when the light is poor. […]
Fleet risks increase with rise in collision ratios
Geotab is calling for an increased focus on fleet safety after new research revealed that miles per collision among professional drivers is coming down. It found that the total distance […]
RAC identifies six key road safety priorities for government
The RAC has identified better road surfaces and fairer fuel priorities as priority issues for the next government to address. In its ‘Deliver for drivers – priorities for the next […]
Dangerous MOT failures reach record high
MOT failures due to major safety concerns has reached a record high, according to DVSA figures. It has reported that 684,746 vehicles failed their tests between October and December last […]
Concerns rise despite fall in road casualties
Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) have revealed a four per cent fall in the number of road fatalities during 2023 compared to the previous year – although pedestrian […]
PACTS unveils new road safety manifesto
A new manifesto has been launched by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on UK roads. This comes after a stagnation in […]
Graduated Driving Licences set for UK launch
Graduated Driving Licences are set to be introduced to the UK to improve road safety and offer more support for younger drivers. The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill […]
