Police

Operation Vertebrae

400 vehicles stopped as officers in unmarke...

Jul 14, 2022Comments off

More than 400 vehicles were stopped, and 387 offences recorded in a week of action by police and National Highways which saw officers patrolling the

FORS introduces new policies for drink ...

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

Companies signed up to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) must now have policies in place to ensure their drivers are not impaired through drink

Driver being breathalysed

Police Scotland launch drink drive blitz

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

With Police Scotland set to launch their Summer drink drive campaign on Monday (July 4), latest figures show that ‘driving under the influence’ (DUI) is

What the UK’s new mobile phone laws mean ...

Jun 28, 2022Comments off

Fleet managers and drivers are still not fully up to speed about the use of mobile phones while driving. The introduction of new laws in

Multiple car crash

Killer drivers set for tougher sentences

Jun 27, 2022Comments off

Drivers who kill could face life sentences under new legislation coming into effect on Tuesday (28 June). The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act will

Using two hands to roll a cigarette

Dangerous drivers are caught on film by off...

Jun 10, 2022Comments off

Two drivers who were literally driving ‘hands free’ had a nasty shock when they realised they had been caught on camera by police officers patrolling

Drug testing kit

Transport Secretary cracks down on drug-dri...

Apr 05, 2022Comments off

Drug-drivers could be required to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under new plans to address this underestimated social problem. Drink-drive

Woman looking at her mobile phone while driving

‘Have you got the message?’ asks GEM

Mar 07, 2022Comments off

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning drivers that updated mobile phone laws will come into force this month*. The new rules

Speed cameras on a motorwar

Speed cameras should be checking your tax, ...

Mar 03, 2022Comments off

The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is highlighting to the police, councils and safety partnerships that the overwhelming majority of UK motorists

Speeding car

Clocking the dangers of speed

Feb 21, 2022Comments off

The latest research from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed positive long-term trends, with motorists continuing to find speeding less