Smart motorway fears growing among drivers
The percentage of drivers nervous to drive on a smart motorway has risen from 23% to 46% in the past year. Smart motorways are motorways without a hard shoulder or […]
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Transport Committee to investigate Road Safety Strategy
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into the government’s new Road Safety Strategy. The Road Safety Strategy, released last month, aims to reduce the number of people killed or […]
Graduated driving licences to be introduced in Northern Ireland
Graduated driving licences will be introduced in Northern Ireland from 1 October. The Department for Infrastructure has announced it will introduce the scheme as part of a wider Road Safety […]
Drug-driving reoffending levels surge 134%
Drug-driving reoffending levels have surged by more than 134% in the last four years, according to IAM RoadSmart. Its Freedom of Information request to the Ministry of Justice revealed that […]
Vital road markings fading into history, warns RAC
New RAC research has revealed that vital road markings are fading, increasing the risk of collisions and other dangerous road incidents. The data found that 21% of drivers said that […]
Pothole Partnership calls for five-year warranties on repairs
Pothole repairs must come with a five-year warranty to end a widespread ‘patch and run’ approach in the UK, according to the Pothole Partnership. The Pothole Partnership comprises The AA, […]
Councils assessed on effectiveness of pothole repairs
The government has introduced a new traffic light system that assesses local authorities on pothole repairs. The new red, amber and green ratings have been applied to 154 local highway […]
Drivers warned of caffeine crash behind the wheel
New research has revealed the hidden risks of drivers experiencing a caffeine crash in the lead up to Christmas. A caffeine crash can follow after drinking too much tea of […]
Euro NCAP safety ratings reveal five-star winners
The latest Euro NCAP safety ratings have been released with the Mercedes-Benz CLA scoring highest among a host of five-star rankings. It achieved the top safety score after performing strongly […]
GEM calls for bold action in Road Safety Strategy
Ahead of the government’s new Road Safety Strategy, GEM Motoring Assist has published six key recommendations it believes will improve safety of the road. The Road Safety Strategy is being […]
IAM RoadSmart celebrates support of volunteers
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has celebrated its volunteers at its annual awards ceremony, held at its Welwyn Garden City headquarters. The charity is supported by more than 5,000 volunteers […]
Drug driving campaign launched after 70% spike
Road safety charity Think! has launched a new drug driving campaign after a 70% increase in road fatalities where drugs were present between 2014 and 2023. The new campaign, ‘Don’t […]