UK e-scooter trials to continue to 2028
Trials of rental e-scooters, which began in 2020, are being extended until 2028, the Government has announced. Simon Lightwood MP, minister for […]
Major shake-up of driving rules due in forthcoming new strategy
New legislation requiring the over-70s to take eye tests every three years when they renew their driving licence is expected to be […]
AI tops the bill at national conference
Experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will deliver presentations at the 2025 National Road Safety Conference exploring how the technology […]
Free scooter training for children in Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council’s road safety education team has launched a new initiative offering free practical scooter training to children across the county […]
Active travel funding for Scotland
Scotland’s seven regional transport partnerships will share £23.45 million of Scottish Government funding for programmes which help make walking, wheeling and cycling […]
National Road Victim Month
August is National Road Victim Month We are all aware of the consequences of road deaths by the work we do. In […]
New Devon centre aims to reduce road harm
IMPACT, the Centre for Post-Collision Research, Innovation and Translation, launched in June, has been set up to ‘reduce the leading cause of […]
‘Morning after’ warning for drink-drivers
The number of people killed in drink driving collisions has reached its highest level in more than a decade, and campaigners are […]
‘Children’s court’ for speeders in Warrington
Warrington Borough Council’s road safety team recently hosted a ‘Children’s Court’, as part of ongoing work to combat speeding in the local […]
Drivers warned as ‘ghost plate’ offences soar
The government has been urged to crack down on illegal number plates, as new figures reveal there were more than 21,000 offences […]
Figures show speed compliance improved in 2024
The percentage of car drivers exceeding the speed limit on motorways and 30mph roads fell during 2024 – continuing the broadly downward […]
Video could help save biker lives
New research which explores why car drivers often fail to spot motorcyclists on the road has revealed how a simple video intervention […]
Warwickshire Police shares Op Snap footage
As part of the ongoing national two-wheels operation, Warwickshire Police is sharing footage that members of the public have submitted via Operation […]
Work-driving warning from Driver First Assist
A new campaign has been launched to warn that employers could face prosecution for failing to provide adequate training to staff who […]
Too Close for Comfort? Stay Safe, Stay Back
The National Highways’ new road safety campaign ‘Too close for comfort’ was launched on Tuesday 1 July 2025. Does someone standing too […]
‘Habits For Life’ campaign aims to improve two-wheeler safety
Surrey RoadSafe has launched an ‘ambitious’ campaign which aims to improve the safety of the county’s community of cyclists and motorcyclists. Between […]
TV advert banned for road safety reasons
A TV advert has been banned for encouraging unsafe driving, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has decided. The Twix chocolate advert, called […]
Focus on making better decisions at level crossings
More than 200 experts, policy makers and campaigners from around the world gathered at the National Railway Museum in York today (5 […]
Norway hailed ‘safest in Europe’ but warning of more to do
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has awarded its prestigious 2025 Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Award to Norway, recognising the country’s […]
Risk of deer on Scottish roads
A road safety campaign has been launched to warn drivers in Scotland to look out for roe deer on the roads. Collisions […]
Slow down at weekends…
Drivers are being urged to slow down ar weekends following data from the DfT showing motorists are more inclined to break speed […]
PRIME road markings are on the way to Wales
Plans by the Welsh Government to trial new road markings on a major road in Powys to reduce collisions involving motorcyclists have […]
TSO launches new edition of motorcycling guide
A new edition of ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Riding – the essentials skills’ has been launched by the Driver and Vehicle […]
Welsh road repair programme approved
A programme of works to repair thousands of potholes on some of Wales’ major roads has been given the green light. The […]
West Mercia to host two webinars supporting older drivers
West Mercia Police are hosting two free online webinars during June, aimed specifically at mature drivers and their families. Each webinar will […]
Government figures show slight rise in 2024 road deaths
New Government data estimates there were 1,633 road fatalities in 2024, an increase of 1% compared to 2023. The provisional data, published […]
Project to address mobility scooter safety issues
A new research project is set to transform understanding of the risks faced by mobility scooter and powerchair users across the UK […]
Children take on outer space for Walk to School week
Thousands of children across the UK have been heading ‘out of this world’ during Walk to School Week, as they discover and […]
20mph saves lives in London
TfL undertook analysis of more than 150 20mph schemes implemented between 1989 and 2013, to better understand the impact of the schemes […]
THINK! campaign offers new resources for child road safety
The Government’s THINK! campaign has launched two new resources to support children’s safety on the roads: a brand-new road safety guide for […]
