Road Safety
Poor satnav positioning could land you in t...
Poor positioning of satnav devices on car windscreens is posing a significant threat to road safety, says breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Today’s large screen
Operators put at risk by London Direct Visi...
The confusion surrounding Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) legislation is putting operators at risk, claims a leading road safety expert. From October 26,
Survey reveals attitudes towards road safet...
The majority of drivers believe the law on using mobile phones while driving is not being properly enforced, a Government survey suggests. Published on 5 August, the
Complacency in national road safety casualt...
The DfT published annual road casualty statistics 2019 for Great Britain this week*, and the overarching trend is no real or dramatic improvement in road
Report recommends default 20mph urban speed...
A default 20mph urban speed limit in Wales should be introduced as quickly as possible, with a target date of April 2023, a new report
One in three serious injuries result from r...
New research into injury incidents in the UK reveals that a shocking proportion of the population has been seriously injured in road traffic accidents within
Licence Check introduces roadworthiness che...
Licence Check is introducing a new roadworthiness check feature for company and grey fleet drivers that helps address concerns that growing numbers of cars could
Government bans old coach, bus and lorry ty...
Tyres aged ten years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to
Obscured road signs: what to do and how to ...
Breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to report any road signs hidden by trees or bushes. Hidden road signs are
Car accident rates climbing sharply
Car accident rates in the UK are increasing rapidly as lockdown eases and drivers hit the roads again according to new analysis by AX. Early
