UK road casualty figures highlight urgent need for renewed focus
The latest provisional road casualty statistics published by the Department for Transport yesterday (Thursday 28 May) reveal a stark reminder that progress […]
UKROEd delighted to attend North Wales Police Open Day event
UKROEd was pleased to be invited by North Wales Police to attend its Open Day last weekend, which has been hailed a […]
Pedestrian safety investment boost in Greater Manchester
New pedestrian crossings are among a series of measures making it safer and easier for students to walk to and from schools […]
NI Government to fund road safety behavioural change campaign
The Northern Ireland Government has committed £220k in funding to re-enforce critical road safety messages, following a recent spike in road deaths. […]
Drivers find road closure signs unhelpful, new poll finds
More than half of drivers (57%) believe ‘road ahead closed’ signs are ‘uninformative’ when trying to understand the details of road closures […]
King’s Speech omission leaves e-Scooter industry in limbo
The UK micromobility industry says it has once again been ‘left disappointed’ after the King’s Speech made no mention of legislation for […]
Call to remove dangerous cable barriers from central reservations
New figures show that almost 150 miles of cable barriers – which pose a safety threat to motorcyclists – remain on England’s […]
Half of UK drivers find touchscreen in-car technology distracting
A new survey reveals almost half (47%) of UK drivers believe touchscreen dashboards make driving more distracting when compared to using physical […]
Sector publishes consensus statement in response to National RSS
Leaders from across the road safety sector have published a new consensus statement setting out shared priorities for delivering the Government’s Road […]
Roadworthiness vote a missed opportunity for European road safety
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has expressed disappointment at the outcome of the European Parliament Transport Committee’s vote on the revision […]
Motorbike safety videos covering common crash scenarios go viral
A series of educational videos, which highlight the most common causes of collisions involving motorcyclists, received more than 400,000 social media views […]
Industry experts put focus on mature driver safety at conference
More than 110 road safety professionals gathered in Birmingham last week to share expertise on how best to support mature drivers to […]
Seven projects receive funding from The Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust has announced the award of nearly £280,000 in grant funding for seven new projects designed to tackle a […]
Roads policing leaders join forces at knowledge sharing event
An event bringing together leaders and operational officers to discuss current road safety challenges and share good practice from across the country […]
