Driver Distraction
‘Hands-free’ doesn’t mean ‘brain-fr...
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is reminding all drivers that phone calls and texts – even in hands-free mode – should wait
Road accident data reveals the dangers of n...
Thanks to dazzling sunlight, drivers could be putting the safety of all road users at risk by not wearing sunglasses behind the wheel. Department for Transport (DfT) data showing contributory
Not aloud: new cameras to catch noisy motor...
‘Noise cameras’ could soon be a fixture on UK roads after the Department for Transport (DfT) announced new plans to tackle noisy drivers. The cameras,
Motorists call for tougher penalties for dr...
Almost 90 per cent of motorists would like to see tougher penalties handed out to other drivers caught using their phone while behind the wheel
Lighting up in your car can lose you £££...
May 31st is World No Tobacco Day, an annual campaign to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke
Bend (the rules) like Beckham
Texting in traffic like David Beckham isn’t the only offence that could see British motorists have their license taken away, drivers have been reminded. Driving
81% of consumers call for licence ban for r...
As the fifth UN Road Safety Week (6-12 May) calls for people to #SpeakUp and save lives, a survey from Venson, an independent UK wide
Voice controlled radios could improve road ...
Voice activated virtual assistants should be an obligatory feature in all new cars in order to improve road safety, according to driving specialists. Motoring experts
Forces to crack down on drivers using mobil...
The week-long campaign, which launches on Monday (15 April), is being coordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) – with a warning that one
Dangerous handheld phone use at the wheel r...
After a fall in the proportion of drivers admitting to using a handheld phone while driving in 2017 following the introduction of tougher penalties, new
