Potholes a ‘major safety concern’
British motorists still see potholes as a bigger safety issue than speeding or drink and drug driving, according to IAM RoadSmart. The […]
Reforms would ‘allow safe introduction of automated vehicles’
Human drivers should not be legally accountable for road safety when behind the wheel of an autonomous car, a new report has […]
Driving test backlog unlikely to clear before 2024
Learner drivers should expect to face another two years of delays, extra costs and frustration. That’s according to Marmalade, an insurance company […]
Cambridgeshire develops 20mph zone plans
Cambridgeshire County Council has expressed its determination to introduce more 20mph schemes across the county, describing them as a ‘proven way to […]
Highway Code changes confirmed
Changes to The Highway Code designed to enhance safety for all road-users – particularly those most at risk – are now in […]
Bite-sized training clips to demonstrate car maintenance checks
A new film is aiming to show new and young drivers how ‘quick and easy’ it is to carry out regular car […]
Untaxed cars towed in street clean-up operation
Illegal cars have been removed from Middlesbrough’s streets in the latest crackdown against flagrant law-breakers. The five untaxed vehicles were towed away […]
Welsh riders encouraged to carry CRASH card
Road Safety Wales is encouraging all powered two wheeler riders to carry a CRASH card, in order to improve their chances of […]
London motorists face hike in fines
TfL says increasing fines for road contraventions will provide a ‘more effective deterrent’ that leads to increased compliance and reduces road danger, […]
Motorists express concerns about driving in the dark
Decisions of when and where street lights are switched off must be made with road safety as the top priority and with […]
Better protection needed for delivery riders
The European Commission wants labour regulations in future to be based on the assumption that workers for online ‘digital platforms’ are employees, […]
New legislation to boost digital speed limit information
In a proposed legislative update to EU rules on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), the European Commission says EU Member States will have […]
