Traffic Offences

Police launch national campaign to protect ...

Oct 27, 2020Comments off

From 26 October to 1 November, all of the UK’s 43 police forces are set to engage in a national effort to help reduce uninsured

Figures show impact of Covid-19 on average ...

Sep 21, 2020Comments off

Average speed on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England rose to a record high during lockdown, new statistics show. Published on 16 September, the Government

New tougher sentences for drivers who kill

Sep 21, 2020Comments off

The Government is set to introduce the option of a life sentence for drivers who kill as a result of speeding, using a mobile phone

Fleet managers risk conviction of their emp...

Sep 18, 2020Comments off

Licence Bureau is warning fleet managers and others responsible for business fleets that they face the same penalty points as their employees should they be

Speed compliance highest on 60mph roads

Sep 14, 2020Comments off

The proportion of cars exceeding the speed limit in free-flowing conditions has remained broadly stable since 2011, the DfT has concluded, after publishing new data

Speeding incidents triple during lockdown

Aug 18, 2020Comments off

Motorists were speeding three times more frequently during lockdown compared to normal, according to new analysis by AX. The study of telematics data by the vehicle

Better roads policing needed to prevent inc...

Jul 20, 2020Comments off

A leading police institution has highlighted a ‘clear and pressing’ need for authorities to recognise the importance of roads policing in reducing fatality figures. In

IAM RoadSmart strongly welcomes roads polic...

Jul 15, 2020Comments off

The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, strongly welcomes the Government’s call for a review into the policing of UK roads to provide

Report examines the safety of police pursui...

Jun 08, 2020Comments off

A new report into the safety of police pursuits in London has been published, setting out a series of recommendations to reduce the associated risks.

Automatic £130 fines for minor driving off...

Jun 02, 2020Comments off

Drivers could face fines of £130 for minor driving offences as the Government considers handing local councils new powers to improve roads for cyclists and