Insurer warns of big rise in speeding alerts
Co-op Insurance says speeding alerts issued to its UK young driver policyholders have increased by a sixth (15%) in recent weeks. Co-op’s […]
New campaign aims to put safety first as lockdown eases
A new campaign is encouraging road users to prepare themselves properly before travelling – whether on foot, cycle or motor vehicle. The […]
Increased speed enforcement from Monday 25 May
\Police forces across the country will begin two weeks of increased speed enforcement from Monday, focussing on locations where the issue is […]
UKROEd CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – MAY 2021
We have assessed the recent government announcements and confirm that only Virtual Classroom Courses will continue to be delivered at the moment […]
Coronavirus – the impact on NDORS courses: Road Safety GB podcast
Listen to Dr Fiona Fylan of UKROEd as she discusses with Edward Seaman of Road Safety GB how coronavirus has impacted the […]
The UKROEd E-Book – Find out about UKROEd here!
UKROEd operates, manages, administers and develops the NDORS Scheme on behalf of the Police Service. Please follow the link to view […]
UK government to consult on nationwide parking ban
The Government has set out new proposals to tackle pavement parking, with a nationwide ban coming under consideration. Responding to a Transport […]
Teenage racers jailed for girl’s crash death
Two teenagers have been sent to prison for five years after admitting causing the death of a 17-year-old girl as they raced […]
New 20mph speed limits across London
Transport for London (TfL) will be introducing a new 20mph speed limit across five miles of the capital’s roads within the Congestion […]
Theory test change ‘more reflective of real-world driving’
The DVSA has announced plans to make the driving theory test more accessible to people with reading or learning difficulties, a move […]
UN officials join call to end ‘scourge’ of preventable deaths
Road traffic accidents take some 1.35 million lives every year and cost most countries three per cent of their gross domestic product, […]
New partnerships for safer roads across the globe
The European Investment Bank (EIB) today entered a partnership with the three NGOs leading Road Assessment Programmes (RAP) as part of the […]
Learner drivers urged to get more night-time experience
The DVSA is encouraging learner drivers to take lessons in the dark, in a bid to cut the ‘high proportion’ of night-time […]
Global approval expected for 20mph limits
Ministers from around the world are set to send out a ‘clear and unambiguous message’ that the default speed limit on all […]
Your help needed with roads policing survey
Please spare a few minutes to complete a survey which will assist in understanding the degree to which police officers and staff engage […]
Distractions campaign launched for young road users
The THINK! team has launched a new campaign to tackle ‘driving distractions’ caused by young men travelling as passengers in a car […]
Report highlights principles for improving road safety
On the second UNESCO International Day of Education, a new report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), the Flemish Foundation for […]
Figures reveal high fatality rate for motorcyclists
Analysis of DfT casualty statistics shows motorcyclists are 66 times more likely than car drivers to be killed on UK roads. The […]
Campaign urges respect for school crossing patrols
A new campaign is seeking to combat the rising levels of abuse and aggression faced by school crossing patrols in Buckinghamshire. ‘Respect […]
Scottish festive drink drug check results ‘extremely disappointing’
Approximately one in 15 drivers stopped by Police Scotland over the festive period tested positive for alcohol or drugs. The force’s festive […]
28-month prison sentence for serial driving theory test impersonator
A Coventry man has been sent to prison for 2 years and 4 months for trying to sit theory driving tests for […]
Make sure your eyesight goes beyond 20/20 this year
Road safety organisations are reminding drivers and riders of all ages to make an appointment for an eyesight test this year. This […]
Schools in Cardiff go car free
Cardiff has become the latest UK city to introduce a scheme which involves closing streets around schools to motorised traffic at peak […]
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Christmas quad bike warning
Road safety organisations are urging parents and relatives to think twice before giving their children a quad bike for Christmas. The call […]
Post-crash response group wins top Prince Michael Award
A UK-based organisation which aims to improve post-crash response across the globe has picked up the top accolade at the 2019 […]
Congratulations to our inaugural award winners!
Well done to the five individuals who received UKROEd awards from our Chief Operations Officer Ruth Purdie at our Conference in Manchester […]
Australia introduces ‘world-first’ mobile phone detection cameras
Authorities on the east coast of Australia have taken the fight against mobile phone using drivers to the next level, with the […]
New radar-activated sign aims to reduce motorcycle collisions
A new ‘radar activated road sign’ has been launched in a bid to reduce collisions and casualties involving motorcyclists. DfT figures show […]
