Can you help the Road Safety Trust?
The Trust is looking for support to help develop its main grants round in Autumn 2024 on the theme of ‘Inequalities in […]
Government introduced ‘Plan for Drivers’
The Government has announced a new 30-point plan it says will support drivers with easier parking, smoother journeys and fairer traffic enforcement. […]
‘Wolverine’ wins GMP Operation of the Year
Greater Manchester Police’s Operation Wolverine Sergeant, led by Sgt Mike Lawrenson, has won the force’s Operation of the Year award. Announced at […]
Rise in road deaths during 2022 confirmed
Final figures show there were 1,711 road deaths in Great Britain during 2022, a year-on-year rise of 10%. The stats were published […]
Don’t veer for deer, says safety group
Drivers should be on the lookout for deer on the roads in coming weeks, as the nights close in and the mating […]
Welcome to our 2023 National Conference
On behalf of the entire UKROEd and NPCC Roads Policing teams it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Radisson […]
TRL scopes technical requirements for e-scooters
TRL and researchers at the University of Warwick are carrying out a project to establish what the future technical requirements for e-scooters […]
Operation Pennine to tackle unsafe driving on northern motorways
The unwitting road user below was filmed on the M6 in Cheshire last summer as part of Operation Tramline – a multi-agency […]
Government considers medical changes to driver licensing
The DVLA has launched a call for evidence on driver licensing for people with medical conditions, as it looks to ‘strike the […]
New West Berkshire course educates ‘school streets’ offenders
West Berkshire Council has teamed up with Agilysis to produce an online School Streets educational tool – and is encouraging road safety […]
New funding round from Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust is hosting a free webinar later this month to support road safety professionals and others thinking of applying […]
Back pain at the wheel? Tips for more comfortable journeys
Small changes to posture and driving position could make driving more comfortable, according to road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Discomfort and […]
Increase in convictions for defective vehicle parts
The number of drivers convicted for defective vehicle parts offences has reached its highest level since 2014, according to new analysis from […]
Free e-cycle scheme for Manchester NHS staff
Cycling UK says it has been helping NHS staff in Manchester discover the cost, health and environmental benefits of e-cycling regularly. Through […]
RAC research critical of UK’s roads
An overwhelming majority of drivers think the roads they’ve driven on in other European countries ‘put the UK’s potholed-plagued streets to shame’, […]
School holiday seat belt warning
New research from Wagonex reveals that over 700 drivers have been caught travelling with kids without seatbelts in the last year – […]
Your car can’t say no…
Safer Roads Greater Manchester (SRGM) has launched an innovative campaign offering a new perspective on the dangers of driving after drinking alcohol […]
Dudley council marks school crossing patrol anniversary
The mayor of Dudley joined school crossing patrols (SCPs) from across the region recently to celebrate 70 years since the service was […]
Consultation into penalty charge fees
The London Councils group is consulting on the level of penalty charges for parking and traffic contraventions on roads controlled by all […]
Upgrade to speed enforcement cameras in Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says its new and upgraded speed cameras “will ensure that drivers adhere to road speeds and do […]
Call to improve basic motorcycle training
A coalition of organisations is calling on the Government to make changes to compulsory basic training (CBT) for motorcycles to strengthen safety […]
Road Victim Month begins today
Today marks the beginning of Road Victim Month, an initiative from RoadPeace to ensure the 500,000-plus people killed on Britain’s roads are […]
Concern over rise in drink-drive deaths
New figures from the Department for Transport show there were an estimated 260 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2021 where a motorist […]
Motorcycling intervention produces ‘astounding’ results
New road markings trialled across the west of Scotland have improved the riding behaviour of motorcyclists taking left hand bends, according to […]
Road Safety GB seeks applications for vice chair role
Road Safety GB is seeking to appoint a new vice chair, with the successful applicant assuming the role in November 2023. This […]
E-scooters “could play an important role” in London’s future
Data published by TfL shows fewer than 0.01% of trips taken as part of the Capital’s rental e-scooter trial have resulted in […]
New research project to explore driver fatigue interventions
A new project will assess whether a ‘caffeine-nap’ can counteract sleepiness among drivers who suffer with obstructive sleep apnoea. Government figures show […]
UKROEd is proud to be supporting this year’s National Eisteddfod of Wales (5th – 12th August)
UKROEd is committed to helping this year’s National Eisteddfod visitors make safe choices as they travel to and from the Maes. […]
New sentencing guidelines for motoring offences
A comprehensive package of 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales came into […]
Petition calls for extrication tools in vehicles
A petition is calling for all new vehicles to be fitted with a window breaker and seat belt cutter as a standard […]
