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 […]
Latest enforcement camera technology scheme expands
A trial of new mobile technology which can automatically detect motorists who are not wearing a seatbelt or using mobile phones while […]
Mark Turner leaves Road Victims Trust
The Roads Victims Trust has announced that its long-time chief executive, Mark Turner, has stepped down. Founded in 1995, the Road Victims […]
Road safety figures back research into hands-free risks
The UK’s roads policing lead and the chief executive of the Road Safety Trust are supporting the findings of an educational project […]
CC Shiner calls for roadside drink and drug disqualifications
Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) lead for roads policing, is calling for new powers to allow officers […]
UKROEd celebrating International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day was first launched in 1911, at a time when there was much oppression and inequality for Women. In many […]
World’s first pothole robot gets to work
The world’s first pothole-preventing robot, which could revolutionise the way potholes are dealt with, is to be tested on roads in Hertfordshire. […]
RAC survey reveals uncertainty on Highway Code changes
Half of drivers still feel unsure whether changes to the Highway Code – made two years ago – have made the roads […]
Powered light vehicle ‘scorecard’ published by MCIA
The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has published a new scorecard, which it says will place a magnifying glass on the Government’s commitment […]
Ross Morlock appointed Brake’s new chief executive
The road safety charity Brake has announced that Ross Moorlock has been named as the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Moorlock has […]
Birmingham City Council launches new road safety strategy
Birmingham City Council has launched a new strategy aimed at tackling the ‘unacceptable number’ of road collisions in which people are killed […]
Op Snap expansion continues in South West
More than 6,000 videos were submitted to Devon & Cornwall Police via Op Snap throughout 2023, making it the busiest year in […]
DfT promises simpler road signs to protect wildlife
Small animals will be better protected on English roads under rule changes designed to make it easier for local authorities to put […]
