Road Safety

Men three times more likely to drive above ...

Nov 16, 2020Comments off

New research from the road safety charity Brake highlights the issue of excessive speeding, with more than a quarter (28%) of male drivers admitting having

Post-Covid travel agenda needs fresh look a...

Nov 16, 2020Comments off

Covid-19 has had terrible consequences. It has also turned the transport agenda upside-down, showing that major change is possible, necessary and desirable. The government is

New ‘most-bashed bridge in Britain’ rev...

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

With the Black Friday and Christmas rush around the corner and more large vehicles expected on Britain’s roads, Network Rail has revealed the most-struck bridges

Less than half of drivers aware of smart mo...

Nov 02, 2020Comments off

Brake says the findings of a new survey reinforce the urgent need to improve public awareness of smart motorways. The survey of 2,000 UK drivers,

‘Serious safety concerns’ expre...

Nov 02, 2020Comments off

The Government has been urged to revise plans to permit the use of Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) because the technology will ‘put lives at

Dashcam: A picture paints a thousand words

Oct 28, 2020Comments off

We have all seen the publicity on TV and online that exposes bad driving on our roads in the UK and worldwide. The essential ingredient

GEM Motoring Assist: forget that extra hour...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

Road Safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging the UK government to look again at ending what it calls the ‘pointless practice’ of putting the

New gritters take to the road

Oct 06, 2020Comments off

Ninety-three new state of the art gritters will be patrolling England’s motorways and major A roads this winter as part of a multi-million investment to

Highways England airs plan to protect worke...

Oct 02, 2020Comments off

An inflatable safety barrier that can be put up in a matter of minutes is to help protect road workers on the Highways England road

Are your tyres ready for action?

Sep 29, 2020Comments off

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging car owners to make monthly checks of air pressure, condition and tread on their tyres.