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 […]
New THINK! campaign aims to break down tribal mentality
THINK! has relaunched its Travel Like You Know Them campaign, as part of continued efforts to raise awareness of the 2022 Highway […]
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 […]
Safety benefit of connected vehicles
Data collected from connected vehicles can be used to help identify dangerous stretches of road before anyone is killed or seriously injured […]
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 […]
Rea-time road crash data to ‘revolutionise’ road safety
The UK’s lead firefighter for road rescue has welcomed the news that real time road crash data could soon be made available […]
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 […]
Driving test fraudster warning
Fraudsters who offer to help people illegally pass their UK driving tests are advertising their services widely across social media, an investigation […]
Op Snap passes 10,000 submissions in south west
Devon & Cornwall Police’s Op Snap, which enables members of the public to submit dashcam, helmet-cam and mobile phone video footage of […]
Petition sparks potential 20mph debate in Welsh Assembly
A petition to stop the introduction of a default 20mph speed limit across Wales has ‘closed early because it has received so […]
IAM pothole repair plea
IAM RoadSmart and Cycling UK have issued a ‘pothole plea’ to central government to prioritise residents’ safety by providing funding to local […]
National Highways launches SRN consultation
National Highways is seeking views from road safety professionals on its newly-published strategic plan, which sets out the long-term vision for the […]
New e-scooter safety initiatives
Two of the mobility companies operating rental e-scooter schemes in the UK have launched initiatives to improve rider behaviour. First reported by […]
Cost-of-living crisis ‘could be compromising’ road safety
Nearly two-thirds of drivers are worried about being able to afford timely repairs to their vehicles, a new survey has found, raising […]
UK’s first autonomous bus service launches in Edinburgh
The UK’s first full-sized driverless buses have begun transporting passengers between Fife and Edinburgh, marking a “significant milestone” for public transport and […]
