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 […]
RoadPeace Challenge week begins today
The RoadPeace Challenge 2024, a week of action which runs 13-19 May, is about to get underway. The event will see emergency […]
Concerns about smart motorway technology
The technology behind England’s smart motorway network stops working on a regular basis, the BBC says it has discovered. Figures used by […]
Pilot assesses role of simulated hazard awareness
Devon & Cornwall Police have unveiled a new state-of-the-art motorcycle simulator, which will be used to engage with inexperienced riders. Funded by […]
Focus on role of augmented reality in self-driving cars
Researchers have been testing the potential of augmented reality to allow drivers to enjoy the benefits of being driven by an autonomous […]
Re-think on Welsh 20mph policy?
The Welsh Government says it will ‘listen to the people of Wales’ and work with councils to deliver targeted change to the […]
AI contributes to road safety
Insights derived from RoadTrace – a technological solution developed by Aisin – are proving ‘pivotal’ in mitigating traffic collisions in various locations […]
April focus on Fatal 4
Police forces across the country have been supporting a four-week operation to highlight the ‘fatal four’ offences. The operation, which got underway […]
First aid training call
A call has been made for all drivers to receive mandatory first aid training so they know how to help in the […]
Poll shows support for phone seizures
More than a third of respondents to a new IAM RoadSmart survey would support the police confiscating a motorist’s mobile phone if […]
Average speed camera networked expands across Manchester
New average speed cameras are being installed across Greater Manchester as part of continued work to increase resources for law enforcement. Transport […]
Rewards for safer driving
A mobile app-based rewards scheme – which attempts to use gamification and ‘smart behavioural science’ to improve the mindset and performance of […]
Police target ‘Fatal 4’ offences during April
Police forces across the country are supporting a four-week operation to highlight the ‘fatal four’ offences. The operation, which got underway on […]
New project aims to improve young driver education
The DriveFit 2.0 project, an initiative aimed at improving road safety education for young and novice drivers in the UK, has successfully […]
Latest Road Safety Trust funding window opens
The Road Safety Trust has announced that its Spring 2024 Small Grants round will open on 21 March – with a webinar […]
Somerset campaign responds to rise in road deaths
Dangerous driving behaviours are the focus of a new Somerset Council campaign aimed at reducing fatal collisions on the county’s roads. The […]
UKROEd INROEdS Bulletin – March Edition
Click here to see the INROEdS Bulletin from UKROEd. Another packed edition, including: The official opening of UKROEd’s Head Office and […]
New national safety campaign encourages ‘little changes’
National Highways has launched a new campaign urging lane hoggers and tailgaters to carefully consider their driving habits. According to a survey, […]
Experts urge MPs to support Graduated Driver Licensing
A group of road safety experts have signed a letter calling on MPs from all political parties to commit to taking action […]
