Fine-tuning for Welsh 20mph speed limits
The Welsh Government has published guidance to support local councils when making decisions on local speed limits, as part of efforts to […]
Mindfulness: safety benefits for drivers
A new video resource has been produced to promote the safe overtaking of horses and cyclists with mindfulness techniques. Inappropriate overtaking is […]
First details of 2025 motorbike conference announced
Road Safety GB has announced plans for a conference focusing on powered two-wheeler (PTW) safety, to be held in February 2025. The […]
Study examines role of passengers in autonomous cars
A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers’ focus on the road and help them to decide when […]
Project aims to standardise older driver assessments
An independent evaluation of the implementation and delivery of standardised mature driver assessments will set out to measure the road safety benefits […]
RoadPeace exhibition opens
The charity RoadPeace has opened ‘When Lives Collide’ – an emotive photography exhibition, giving visitors a unique insight into the grief and […]
There’s more to it than reducing speed, says award winner
The UK head of Acusensus is hailing an award win as a sign people are looking at more than speed when it […]
Survey highlights “critical gaps” in road safety funding
Local authorities have described limited funding and inadequate data as major barriers to road safety planning and measurement. In a survey of […]
New rural road safety warning
Unexpected hazards can make journeys on country roads much riskier, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. This summer brings […]
Free safety resources for mobility scooter users
Road safety teams concerned about the rise in mobility scooter user casualties are being offered free safety resources to give out to […]
Fire service aims to identify the right road safety audience
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) will use the findings of new analysis and research to help identify future target audiences […]
Distracted driving danger warning
An analysis of the latest figures from the DfT indicates that there may be more than 50,000 instances of people driving while […]
Shocking number of illegal tyres in use on UK vehicles
More than six million tyres in use on the UK’s vehicles today are illegal. This was one of the facts to emerge […]
BMA calls for lower drink-drive limit
Sir Ian Gilmore, president of the British Medical Association (BMA) has said that hundreds of lives could be saved by implementing ‘all […]
New resource for young driver education
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is seeking applications from organisations who have interventions that they would like to be included in […]
RAC warns of road safety ‘cover-up’
The RAC is calling on local authorities to inspect all the signs on their networks and do everything in their power to […]
‘Morning after’ campaign to run during football tournament
A new campaign has been launched to help motorists avoid the pitfalls of morning after drink driving during the upcoming Euro 2024 […]
Road Safety Trust announces new funding round
The Road Safety Trust has announced that its main grant theme for 2024 is Inequalities in Road Safety. Road safety is relevant […]
Pot luck in Germany
Drivers in Germany will be able to get behind the wheel legally, after smoking cannabis. The Bundestag has backed an amendment to […]
Thousands of riders honour ‘Hair Biker’ Myers
Thousands of motorcyclists have been riding from London to Cumbria, to celebrate the life of Hairy Biker Dave Myers. The TV chef […]
VR experience comes to Bedfordshire
Road safety education for young people in Bedfordshire is to be transformed with the launch of a new virtual reality immersive experience. […]
Ride Craft Hub launches
Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You! It’s a phrase commonly heard by motorcyclists who have come to a rapid halt when a […]
New figures point to mobility scooter risk
Mobility scooter users are more than twice as likely to be killed in a crash than other road users, new data has […]
Seat belt plea follows shock crash data
More than 40% of car occupants who die in night time crashes on Britain’s roads are not wearing a seat belt, analysis […]
2023: fall in road deaths
New official statistics estimate there were 1,645 road fatalities in 2023, a decline of 4% compared to 2022. The provisional data, published […]
Manchester boost for disabled cyclists
A new free loan scheme has been launched in Greater Manchester and Inverness to help people with long-term health conditions and disabilities […]
Glasgow expands 20mph streets
The speed limit on almost 4,000 Glasgow streets is set to be lowered to 20mph. The proposed change, which follow an in-depth […]
GDL: bill goes before parliament
MPs are being encouraged to back a new Bill that will set the wheels in motion for the introduction of graduated driver […]
Death by dangerous cycling to become an offence
Causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling is set to become an offence, after the government agreed to a […]
We’re right behind Cynnig Cymraeg Week
UKROEd is delighted to be supporting the Cynnig Cymraeg week. This provides an opportunity for organisations like ours to celebrate the recognition […]