Proposals to ensure MOTs remain ‘fit for the future’
The Department for Transport says planned changes to MOT testing will balance costs for motorists while ensuring road safety, keeping up with […]
National Highways begins Red-X awareness programme
National Highways has upgraded enforcement cameras on smart motorways with the technology necessary to enable police to enforce Red X signals, to […]
Funding to create ‘national network of active travel experts’
Local authorities are to receive a share of nearly £33m to create skilled active travel workforces, as part of efforts to ‘make […]
2022 motorcycle statistics from the MCIA
Registration statistics for 2022 show the growing importance and key role the motorcycle sector will play as the transport ecosystem evolves. That’s […]
Warnings of return to pre-Covid casualty rates
Economic policies for appraising investment in travel are outdated,f according to a new report, published by the Road Safety Foundation. The report, […]
Rental e-scooter evaluation published
The DfT’s long-awaited evaluation into the ongoing trials of rental e-scooters has concluded that they could provide a real alternative to other […]
Call for reform to motorcycle licensing
The Government is being urged to carry out a full review of the existing motorcycle licencing regime, with claims it is impacting […]
Gloucestershire partnership relaunches
Efforts are being made to breathe new life into joint working and a shared commitment to reducing serious collisions and deaths on […]
Post-crash response project picks up top PMIRSA award
The 2022 Prince Michael Premier Award has been presented to a UK-based project which has the potential to change post-crash response and […]
20mph speed limit ‘could save Wales £100 million in first year’
The new 20mph default speed limit in Wales could save £100m in its first year as deaths and injuries are reduced, according […]
Roadside breath test figures ‘lowest on record’
New statistics show the number of motorists breathalysed in England and Wales fell to a record low in 2021. The Home Office […]
Time for action on seat belts, says PACTS
A combination of practical and inexpensive actions by the Government could dramatically reduce the number of people killed in crashes while not […]
Drivers confused about autonomous cars
Thatcham Research is calling on stakeholders to come together to instil trust in automation, on the back of a survey showing a […]
Details of Young Driver Focus 2023 announced
Organisers of Young Driver Focus have revealed a new format for 2023, as they look to take the well-established event to the […]
E-scooter Christmas present warning
The Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has joined with Guide Dogs to urge the public not to buy e-scooters this Christmas. It remains […]
Speed limits there “to protect all road users”
A report issued today by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) shows nearly 100,000 speeding offences were detected during a three-week operation […]
Electric cars to be subject to vehicle tax from 2025
The chancellor’s recent Autumn Statement announced that electric cars, vans and motorcycles will pay road taxes from April 2025. At present, they […]
DfT confirms latest ministerial briefs
Richard Holden has been appointed as the DfT’s new roads minister, also assuming responsibility for local transport, the DVLA and the DVSA. […]
Campaign to stop abuse aimed at learner drivers gains momentum
A petition which calls for harsher penalties on those who abuse learner drivers and their instructors has topped 10,000 signatures. The petition […]
PACTS to take on further e-scooter research
A new project will investigate the extent to which e-scooter casualties are under-reported and consider ways to improve accuracy. The project will […]
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
This year’s World Day of Remembrance takes place on Sunday 20 November. As every year, the objectives of WDoR 2022 are to […]
Drink drive deaths double in Scotland
New figures highlight that the number of drink drive deaths on Scotland’s roads has doubled in the last decade. The Transport Scotland […]
Op Snap reaches ‘major milestone’ in Devon and Cornwall
Vision Zero South West has published more examples of poor and dangerous driving it has been able to take action against thanks […]
New report shows economic benefit of active travel
A new report has found that the economic benefits of active travel far outweigh the Government’s current multi-year investment. In July, the […]
Introducing a different kind of crash test dummy
Since the 1970s, crash test dummies – mechanical surrogates of the human body – have been used to determine car safety. The […]
Road Safety GB seeks new director of research
Road Safety GB is seeking to appoint a new director of research, a role which provides an exciting opportunity to work on […]
Study ‘confirms benefits’ of graduated driver licensing
Graduated driver licensing (GDL) can improve road safety while having minimal impact on new drivers’ access to education, employment and social activities. […]
‘Pioneering’ enforcement cameras trialled in Devon and Cornwall
A ‘ground-breaking’ camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled in Devon and […]
Kent e-scooter trial to end
Kent County Council has decided not to further extend a ‘controversial’ trial of electric scooters, according to the Kent Online newsfeed. The […]
Camden seeks to unlock benefits of cargo bikes
Camden Council is piloting a new app-based scheme that aims to make cargo bikes “cheap and easy” to hire. The OurBike scheme […]
