Road Safety
‘No need to speed’ announced as...
The theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020 has been announced as ‘No need to speed’, following findings that just a quarter of people think
Accidents in 20mph zones rise nearly 150% i...
The number of accidents that happen in 20pmh zones increased by 148% in three years as drivers continue to ignore the slowest speed-restrictions across the
Mindfulness at the wheel
With people returning to work, stress becomes an added companion to life. The rushing around, getting back into a routine… it all contributes to our
New ‘Dutch-style’ roundabout op...
A new ‘Dutch-style’ roundabout, designed to improve safety for vulnerable road users, has opened in Cambridge. The roundabout, labelled a UK first by Cambridgeshire County Council,
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
