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Action needed against ‘e-scooter carnage’
- 03/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is urging the government to tackle what it calls ‘e-scooter carnage’. The Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest findings revealed that there were 1,434 casualties involving e-scooters, of which 10 people were killed, 421 were seriously injured and 1,003 were slightly [...] -
New laws set for UK roads
- 12/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Regarding mobile phone usage, the new laws have been updated to ensure that using a phone behind the wheel is met with a greater fine of £200 and a possible six points on your licence. Meanwhile, speed limiters are already permitted to be fitted on vehicles with more than eight passenger seats and also any goods [...] -
Road charity calls for autonomous education
- 31/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has urged the government and manufacturers to ensure that driver training is available ahead of the introduction of self-driving vehicles. Speaking to a House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry, it said sufficient training and education was critical to make sure autonomous [...] -
UK government unveils new automated agenda
- 19/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK government has announced plans which could see automated vehicles on public roads by 2025. It is creating legislation to support the roll-out of self-driving cars within three years – with some vehicles fitted with the technology being permitted on UK motorways next year. The government is investing [...] -
Government to penalise pothole-making companies
- 13/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government has announced that it will penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes after carrying out street works. According to the RAC, this change in the laws could prevent thousands of potholes being left behind by utility companies. The RAC Pothole Index, which analyses pothole-related breakdowns [...] -
Drivers urged to tread carefully
- 22/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The rising cost of living could see motorists rejecting new tyres in favour of cheaper, part-worn tyres described by safety experts as ‘death traps’. Research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that nearly 40% of the 1,000 drivers surveyed said they [...] -
Potholes remain drivers’ deepest concern
- 10/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Potholes remain the biggest safety concern for UK drivers. New research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, found that potholes was a greater concern for UK motorists than speeding, road rage, congestion or drink and drug driving. IAM RoadSmart’s latest annual Safety [...] -
Drivers unconvinced by Highway Code changes
- 25/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Changes to the Highway Code are due to come into force on January 29 which will give greater focus to the safety of vulnerable road users including pedestrians and cyclists. However, research from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that not all motorists support the proposed changes, believing they could create [...] -
New report reveals risks to older drivers
- 24/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report has found older drivers are particularly vulnerable on UK roads, with those over 80 as likely to be killed or seriously injured while driving as those aged 21-29. With the 70-70 age group likely to increase by 40% over the next 20 years, the report has highlighted a number of measures it believes could [...] -
MPs raise smart motorway concerns
- 03/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MPs have called for the rollout of smart motorways to be suspended due to safety concerns. A report by the Commons’ Transport Select Committee (TSC) said there is not enough safety and economic data to justify continuing with the project, and urged ministers to consider alternative options for enhancing capacity [...]