UKROEd lends its support for Tyre Safety Month
UKROEd is proudly supporting Tyre Safety Month, which is taking place throughout October. The theme this year is ‘Caught in the ACT,’ […]
UKROEd welcomes fall in deaths on Great Britain’s roads
UKROEd welcomes the news of a fall in deaths on the roads of Great Britain. However, it warns that a great deal […]
Council trials driver distraction detection
State-of-the-art cameras which can automatically detect drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel or not wearing a seat belt are being trialled […]
Government pledges research into headlight glare
The Government has confirmed it is commissioning independent research into the issue of dazzling headlights. Responding to a parliamentary question, roads minister […]
Survey shows support for cycling
A survey has revealed that almost two-thirds of people are supportive of encouraging others to cycle more, with a similar percentage wanting […]
West Yorkshire Vision Zero plan
A plan to eradicate all road deaths and serious injuries across West Yorkshire by 2040 has officially been launched. The West Yorkshire […]
Symposium puts spotlight on latest RST developments
The Road Safety Trust hosted its first symposium yesterday, bringing together practitioners, researchers and advocates to discuss the latest advancements in road […]
New chief for RoadPeace
RoadPeace has announced the appointment of Kate Davidson MBE as its new chief executive officer. With more than 15 years of experience […]
Free webinar to support young riders
Young motorcyclists will be given the chance to gain advice and guidance from experts, and have their questions answered, at an online […]
Concern over recent rink-drive figures
New figures show the number of people killed in drink-drive collisions reached a 13-year high in 2022. Published by the DfT, the […]
Safe System survey remains open
Agilysis is relaunching a national survey, which sets out to better understand the state of Safe System implementation throughout Britain. Now into […]
Liverpool: pop-up cycle lanes to be made permanent
Work has begun to convert two pop-up cycle lanes in Liverpool into permanent active travel routes. Liverpool City Council is upgrading the […]
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 […]
