Coroner calls for older driver eye tests after fatal collisions
An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight has found enforcement of visual legal standards for […]
Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased
A dangerous driver who killed a teenage passenger and hospitalised another after driving at double the speed limit has had his sentence […]
Petition to allow motorbikes in bus lanes
A new petition has been launched calling on the Government to reverse its decision not to allow motorcycles in bus lanes by […]
Drug drive laws ‘failing victims, families and communities’
The Government is being urged to update legislation to allow police officers to take evidential saliva confirmation samples at the roadside – […]
Action to reduce speed limits outside schools
Speed limits outside every school in England’s largest county are being reviewed as North Yorkshire Council takes “unprecedented and coordinated” action to […]
Road incidents with horses still concerning
The British Horse Society is calling on all road users to consider how they pass horses, on the back of statistics showing […]
EU road deaths down 3% in 2024 – European Transport Safety Council statement
Brussels – The European Commission has published annual road death figures for 2024. Reacting to the new data, Antonio Avenoso, Executive […]
GDL petition builds momentum
A petition calling for the introduction of graduated driver licencing (GDL) is approaching 100,000 signatures. The petition was started by Crystal Owen, […]
PhD for UKROEd’s Research and Commissioning Manager
UKROEd’s Research and Commissioning Manager, Sarah Di Salvo, has been awarded a doctorate in education. Now officially Dr Sarah Di Salvo, the […]
UKROEd marks International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day (8 March), UKROEd is recognising the contribution that women across the country are making to helping to make […]
BikeSafe announces new partnership with UKROEd
The BikeSafe rider training scheme has joined forces with UKROEd as it looks ahead to its 25thanniversary year. The national initiative offers […]
Mobile phone use concern
In a bid to combat the rising tide of mobile phone use behind the wheel, Liverpool City Council has launched a campaign […]
E-scooter design standards
The findings of wide-ranging research into e-scooter construction standards, designed to help inform potential future Government policy, have been published. The research […]
Poor awareness of 2022 Highway Code changes
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to ensure they understand – and adhere to – the Highway […]
Australia’s road death toll surges
More Australians died in road crashes in the last financial year than in any period since 2012, despite being in much newer […]
Impairment cameras trialled in South-West
A ‘world first, state-of-the-art’ camera system which uses AI to help detect impaired drivers has been trialled in Devon & Cornwall. The […]
Ruth Purdie OBE Supports Calls for Urgent Action on Motorcycle Safety at National Conference
“Through the National Rider Risk Awareness Course, we are providing a crucial behavioural change intervention to equip riders with the knowledge and […]
Wales 20mph casualty reduction
The first year of Wales’ default 20mph speed limit saw around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on 20mph and 30mph […]
New tyre safety campaign
TyreSafe has launched its February ‘Love Your Tyres’ campaign, a light-hearted reminder to all road users to prioritise regular tyre checks. Despite […]
GDL petition gains momentum
A petition calling for the introduction of graduated driver licencing (GDL) is closing in on 100,000 signatures. The petition was started by […]
So you think you can ride?
The National Young Rider Forum (NYRF) has launched a new digital campaign to educate young and new riders on the most important […]
Mobility scooter safety call
Campaigners are calling for the ‘urgent’ addition of mobility scooter users to the Highway Code. The request follows data showing that fatalities […]
UKROEd Appoint Chief Operations Officer
UKROEd is thrilled to announce that Jon Robertson has been appointed as UKROEd’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) on a permanent basis. Jon […]
Seat belts save lives: AA
Young people are being urged to ‘belt up in the back’ following new data that highlights the ‘staggering’ numbers killed in car […]
NPCC Operations Calendar 2025-26
The National Roads Policing Calendar for the year 2025-265 has been published. The Calendar was redesigned for 2024 – 2025, removing individual fatal […]
Dangerous dazzle
Brighter headlights are causing problems for motorists “more than ever before”, according to a survey, but ministers have played down the road […]
Drug driving: action needed
The future of roads minister, Lilian Greenwood, has indicated an interest in learning more about technology that can speed up the prosecution […]
MBE for Rob Heard
An NDORS trainer and retired police officer who works in hampshire has been awarded an MBE for campaigning to make roads safer […]
Plan to reduce test waiting times
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed a seven-point plan to reduce driving test waiting times. The plan includes recruiting […]
