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 […]
NPCC publishes latest operations calendar
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has published its 2024 calendar of operations, starting with a four week initiative focussing on the […]
Road Safety Trust supports new hazard perception test
The National Young Rider Forum is working on the development of a ‘good quality, motorcycle specific hazard perception test’ tailored to the […]
Northern Ireland records 69 road deaths in 2023
There were 69 deaths on the roads if Northern Ireland in 2023. This compares to a total of 55 deaths for the […]
BT’s old green cabinets to become EV chargers
BT has announced plans to convert its old green street cabinets into electric vehicle (EV) charging points, in a bid to tackle […]
Sign up for the Project EDWARD launch webinar
Sign up now to join the event and to have your say Members of the Project EDWARD team are asking partners, colleagues, […]
Better e-scooter crash reporting needed, says safety group
The independent Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling on the UK Government to tackle the continuing issues of unsafe […]
2026 for driverless cars: transport secretary
Driverless cars could arrive on some UK roads by the end of 2026, the transport secretary has said. Speaking to the BBC, […]
#DriveJanuary campaign encourages ‘life-long tyre safety’
TyreSafe, the advocate for tyre safety, is seeking to transform the typical New Year’s resolution with the launch of its #DriveJanuary campaign. […]
