Road Safety
Highways England catches tailgaters on came...
Highways England is trialling the use of new cameras to clamp down on tailgating, an offence it says is a factor in around one in
Five myths about road gritting, busted
The onset of winter weather sees the return of gritting lorries on roads across the UK. In addition to clearing snow and ice, specialist operators
Vanishing act for ghost markings
An end to confusing ‘ghost markings’ on roads could soon be in sight following a competition launched by Highways England to tackle the worldwide issue.
Researchers set out to improve driver behav...
A new research project has highlighted a number of ‘subtle changes’ that can nudge road users to behave more safely – without them being aware
Landmark study reveals driving for work dea...
The unacceptable death and injury toll involving people driving for work on UK roads has been revealed in a major new study. Nearly one third
Police step up drink and drug drive enforce...
Police chiefs have warned that anyone getting behind the wheel ‘after a festive drink or two’ faces the prospect of ending up behind bars this
Report calls for independent Road Collision...
A UK Road Collision Investigation Branch ‘should be established as an impartial investigator, independent from the existing judicial investigation process operated by the police’. That
Tailgating road accidents halve in five yea...
The number of reported road accidents when tailgating another vehicle was a contributory factor has almost halved in just five years, according to analysis by
CYCLOPS junction wins award for Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester and Manchester City Council have been named winners of a new award presented by Brake, in collaboration with Road Safety GB.
Licence Bureau reiterates No Need to Speed ...
Licence Bureau, part of the TTC Group, is adding its weight to Road Safety Week (16-22 November) by reiterating the message – No Need to
