Dave Jones appointed to permanent role as COO at UKROEd
UKROEd has appointed Dave Jones to the permanent role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Dave has served as interim Chief Operating […]
‘Be the mate who won’t speed’, young drivers urged
A new THINK! campaign urges young drivers on essential journeys to ‘be the mate who won’t speed’ to keep themselves and others […]
Government urged to review drink drive approach
A new report is urging the Government to carry out a ‘major’ review into drink driving, after concluding the current system is […]
School Crossing Patrols recognised in Road Safety Wales Awards
Five long-serving school crossing patrollers (SCPs) are among the eight winners of the latest Road Safety Wales Awards. The Awards recognise individuals, […]
Transport for London launches new Vision Zero dashboard
TfL has unveiled a new online data platform, which it says presents collision data in a more accessible and easier to interpret […]
Tailgating drivers to receive warning letters in new trial
Highways England is trialling the use of new cameras to clamp down on tailgating, an offence it says is a factor in […]
OBE for UKROEd Chief Executive Ruth Purdie in New Year Honours
We are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive Ruth Purdie has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours […]
Safety warning as winter weather continues
Safety groups are urging motorists to take extra care as winter weather continues for the next few days. Road journeys are more […]
Council backs safety campaign following horse death statistics
The council of the county that has recorded more recent horse road deaths than anywhere in the country is backing the British […]
Vanishing act for ghost markings thanks to HE trials
An end to confusing ‘ghost markings’ on roads could soon be in sight following a competition launched by Highways England to tackle the […]
Call for increase in driving test capacity
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the number of people able to take practical driving tests, with new data showing the Q3 […]
Injury risk ‘significantly higher’ when driving for work
A third of road deaths and a fifth of serious injuries are sustained in collisions involving a ‘working’ driver or rider, according […]
UKROEd’s 2020 Christmas Card
Our festive message for 2020.
Green number plates take to the road
Green number plates are here. Their introduction will help motorists benefit from local initiatives such as cheaper parking and cost-free entry into […]
Report calls for independent road collision investigation unit
A UK Road Collision Investigation Branch ‘should be established as an impartial investigator, independent from the existing judicial investigation process operated by […]
VR Hazard Perception Test currently under evaluation
Nottingham Trent University is currently testing a virtual reality version of the Hazard Perception Test, developed as part of research into the […]
Active travel spending review ‘takes us backwards’
The Government has been warned its vision to make England a ‘great walking and cycling nation’ cannot be delivered without a ‘substantial’ […]
Collisions in London ‘linked to neighbourhood deprivation’
New analysis shows that people living and working in London’s most deprived neighbourhoods are twice as likely to be injured in a […]
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 […]
PACTS calls for ‘fresh look at road danger’
The Government is being urged to adopt a new style of casualty analysis which highlights the road users that most put others’ […]
More – not less – training needed for semi-autonomous vehicles
A new study says that behavioural training for drivers is paramount for the transition into the next stage of automated vehicles, known […]
Council looks for new speed powers
A radical rule change could see speeding drivers ignoring 20mph limits fined by council workers. Reading Borough Council is pushing the government […]
Scotland road casualties at record low
New figures show that the number of casualties on Scotland’s roads fell to a record low in 2019 – despite a small […]
Road Safety Trust announces 2021 programme of funding
The Road Safety Trust has confirmed its 2021 Main Theme Programme will provide grants for projects that explore how technology can reduce […]
‘Serious safety concerns’ expressed over’ALKS’ introduction
The Government has been urged to revise plans to permit the use of Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) because the technology will […]
