Call for licensing review amid rise in motorcyclist fatalities
The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) has expressed concern over road casualty figures showing an increase in the number of motorcyclists killed or […]
Drug and alcohol World Cup campaign message for young riders
A social media road safety campaign is seeking to harness the excitement of the World Cup by delivering important safety messages to […]
European report highlights need for urgent action to save lives
A major new European road safety report has underlined the scale of action needed to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the […]
King’s Birthday Honours for road safety stalwarts
Dr Suzy Charman, executive director of the Road Safety Foundation, has been recognised with an OBE in The King’s 2026 Birthday Honours […]
Road casualties in Scotland fall to a record low
Road fatalities in Scotland decreased by 16% last year, according to provisional figures released by Transport Scotland. The figures for 2025 represent […]
Report suggests many adults lack skills and confidence to cycle
A new report from The Bikeability Trust has identified a ‘lost generation’ of adults who lack the confidence and skills needed to […]
Police force to proactively patrol county accident hotspot roads
Police officers in Cambridgeshire are to carry out patrols in hotspot areas for motorbike collisions in a bid to reduce them. Cambridgeshire […]
Half of drivers believe they may not meet legal eyesight standard
New research suggests that up to half of UK motorists may not be confident of meeting the minimum eyesight standard required to […]
World Cup-linked campaign launches on National Young Rider Day
Yesterday (Tuesday 9 June) was National Young Rider Day 2026 and the opportunity was taken to shine a spotlight on the growing […]
Call for technology use to stop repeat speeding offenders
A new campaign is calling on the Government to give courts the power to require speeding offenders to have technology fitted that […]
Reminder issued that red light running is a ‘reckless gamble’
GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to think twice before trying to ‘beat the lights’, warning that jumping a red traffic signal […]
New campaign to help better protect child passengers on UK roads
A new national campaign has been launched during Child Safety Week (1-7 June 2026) to help better protect child passengers and support […]
UKROEd pays tribute to Prof Alex Stedmon
Everyone at UKROEd and The Road Safety Trust is greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Prof Alex Stedmon. Alex had […]
Evaluation report highlights the impact of BikeSafe scheme
A detailed evaluation of BikeSafe has highlighted its role in supporting rider development, hazard awareness, and safer riding. BikeSafe is a national […]
