The Road Safety Trust is recruiting its next Chair of Trustees
The Road Safety Trust is currently recruiting for its next Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Trust is seeking an experienced […]
Research shows diversions to rural roads may create greater risk
Millions of motorists are being diverted onto higher‑risk rural roads as congestion, sat‑nav rerouting and road closures reshape everyday journeys, new research […]
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 […]
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 […]
