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 […]
Riders set off for awareness-raising journey across Berkshire
An awareness ride is taking place from Monday 12 to Friday 16 May to remind drivers to slow down, give space and […]
Cyclists who kill could face a life sentence
Cyclists who kill pedestrians by acting dangerously on the road could face life imprisonment under a proposed change to the law. Currently, […]
Dangers of truck driver fatigue highlighted in new research
Truck driver fatigue is regarded as a serious safety hazard and a leading factor in road crashes in the Australian road transport […]
Report highlights SUV risks for pedestrians
If all SUVs were replaced with passenger cars, the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed in car crashes would decrease by an […]
National Highways marks 10 years of Operation Tramline
National Highways has marked the 10th anniversary since its first unmarked HGV cab went out on patrol with the police to trial […]
Coroner calls for older driver eye tests after fatal collisions
An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight has found enforcement of visual legal standards for […]
Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased
A dangerous driver who killed a teenage passenger and hospitalised another after driving at double the speed limit has had his sentence […]
Petition to allow motorbikes in bus lanes
A new petition has been launched calling on the Government to reverse its decision not to allow motorcycles in bus lanes by […]
Drug drive laws ‘failing victims, families and communities’
The Government is being urged to update legislation to allow police officers to take evidential saliva confirmation samples at the roadside – […]
Action to reduce speed limits outside schools
Speed limits outside every school in England’s largest county are being reviewed as North Yorkshire Council takes “unprecedented and coordinated” action to […]
Road incidents with horses still concerning
The British Horse Society is calling on all road users to consider how they pass horses, on the back of statistics showing […]
GDL petition builds momentum
A petition calling for the introduction of graduated driver licencing (GDL) is approaching 100,000 signatures. The petition was started by Crystal Owen, […]
PhD for UKROEd’s Research and Commissioning Manager
UKROEd’s Research and Commissioning Manager, Sarah Di Salvo, has been awarded a doctorate in education. Now officially Dr Sarah Di Salvo, the […]
BikeSafe announces new partnership with UKROEd
The BikeSafe rider training scheme has joined forces with UKROEd as it looks ahead to its 25thanniversary year. The national initiative offers […]
Mobile phone use concern
In a bid to combat the rising tide of mobile phone use behind the wheel, Liverpool City Council has launched a campaign […]
