accidents
Stats provide insight on impact of Covid-19...
Despite confirming an expected fall in the number of road deaths, new figures show the overall fatality rate actually increased during the first half of
Rear end collisions down 27% in 2020
Rear end collisions fell by a drastic 27% last year, according to analysis by AX of its latest accident data. Although the pandemic meant the overall number
DfT confirms 2019 casualties ‘broadly...
Evidence points towards Britain being in a period when the number of road fatalities is ‘broadly stable’ but not falling, the Government has conceded. The
‘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
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
How fleet managers can best prepare for RTA...
Shops, restaurants and many other businesses are beginning to reopen as lockdown restrictions ease. Our pavements and roads are gradually returning to pre-lockdown levels of
Minister highlights significant fall in KSI...
The number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in road collisions fell by 70% during lockdown, transport secretary Grant Shapps has revealed. Government figures
Accidents caused by slow driving are on the...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that fatalities related to slow driving are increasing. Figures from 2019 show that two people were killed and
Driver safety: In the blink of an eye
Research from this year’s Road Safety Week (18-24 November) has revealed that nearly a third of drivers claim to have experienced a collision or near
