London motorists face hike in fines
TfL says increasing fines for road contraventions will provide a ‘more effective deterrent’ that leads to increased compliance and reduces road danger, […]
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Motorists express concerns about driving in the dark
Decisions of when and where street lights are switched off must be made with road safety as the top priority and with […]
Better protection needed for delivery riders
The European Commission wants labour regulations in future to be based on the assumption that workers for online ‘digital platforms’ are employees, […]
New legislation to boost digital speed limit information
In a proposed legislative update to EU rules on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), the European Commission says EU Member States will have […]
Study confirms benefits of temporary active travel measures
New research shows that if safe space is provided for walking and cycling, “people want to use it”. This is according to […]
Portsmouth hosts trial of luminous road markings
Portsmouth City Council is trialling a new luminous road marking solution designed to enhance visibility for pedestrians and cyclists when crossing the […]
Man rides scooter home on Aston Expressway after night out
An intoxicated man decided to ride his scooter along the Aston Expressway A38(M) after a night out. The unnamed reveller found a […]
Action to remove untaxed vehicles in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough Council’s Environmental Neighbourhood Safety Wardens found five untaxed cars during an operation in North Ormesby while working alongside partners from Cleveland […]
Commuters encouraged to experience benefits of active travel
A collaborative effort is being made to encourage people in Liverpool to choose cycling for their commute to work. Cycling UK is […]
New automation directory plots course for the future
‘The Global Directory of Autonomy’ maps the key OEMs and entrepreneurs involved in the creation of highly automated transport and personal mobility […]
Technology could ‘vastly increase’ mobile offence detections
A leading enforcement technology company is preparing to roll-out a roadside solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to spot when someone is […]
Is the hype around virtual reality justified?
“VR hazard perception tests are engaging, realistic and immersive – and at least as good as, if not better than, single screen […]
Making roads safer for older drivers
Setting targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries for drivers over 70 by 50% by 2030 and to have a longer-term aspiration […]
Extending the mobile ban won’t solve the problem
The laws around mobile phone use while driving are to be tightened under new UK government plans to make any use of […]
‘No blame learning’ key to achieving Vision Zero
“There is a huge number of dedicated and passionate professionals who are doing their utmost to improve road safety in the UK, […]
Drivers to be banned from using hand-held devices
Drivers will be banned from filming or searching playlists on hand-held devices from next year under government plans to toughen road safety […]
Equestrians campaign for action following road safety study
Reduced speed limits, more warning signs, non-slip road surfaces and Highway Code amendments, together with more safe places to cross and improved […]
UKROEd’s online driver courses win Prince Michael Award
UKROEd has today been announced as a recipient of a 2021 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its suite of online […]
Road Safety Week: will you be a hero?
UKROEd is joining road safety groups across the country to encourage everyone to play a part in the forthcoming Road Safety Week […]
TRL highlights gig-economy road safety concerns
Since the first COVID-19 lockdown, there has been a growing army of gig-economy workers delivering takeaway food and shopping parcels. With 2018 […]
20mph speed limits top bill for Global Road Safety Week
The 6th UN Global Road Safety Week, which takes place in May, will promote 20mph speed limits as the norm for cities […]
Road Safety Trust makes new awards
The Road Safety Trust has awarded approximately £300k of funding to eight UK organisations to explore changing road use and emerging road […]
New truck safety scheme goes live
Enforcement of an initiative to protect vulnerable road users in London from the most dangerous trucks is under way – in a […]
Better understanding of distraction risks needed – TRL
TRL is calling for further research into distracted driving to address fundamental flaws in existing legislation. This comes off the back of […]
RAC calls dashcams ‘a game changer’ in enforcement
Nearly 90 dashcam video recordings of alleged motoring offences were submitted to police forces every day in 2019, according to data analysed […]
How will the future UK-EU relationship impact road safety?
The transition period is over and a deal has been done. What will the implications be for road safety regulation and cooperation […]
Enforcement of ‘world-leading’ HGV safety standard to begin
Enforcement of an initiative to protect vulnerable road users in London from the ‘most dangerous’ heavy goods vehicles will get underway on […]
Government ‘must recognise the significance’ of local roads
The RAC says there are still ‘far too many poorly maintained roads’, after revealing it attended nearly 1,500 pothole-related breakdowns in the […]
Police encourage drivers to ‘think twice’ about breaking the law
Hundreds of drivers have responded to a Gwent Police call to arms to clamp down on irresponsible and dangerous driving. Operation Snap […]
