UKROEd supports Road Safety Week
This week (16-22 November) is Road Safety Week – an annual campaign organised by Brake, the road safety charity. Every year, thousands […]
Headlight glare a “genuine issue” for UK drivers
A new study by TRL has found that nearly all drivers in the UK said they thought headlights were too bright and […]
Report highlights difference in implementation of 20mph in the UK
More than 30% of roads in Great Britain’s towns and cities are now subject to a 20mph speed limit, rather than the […]
Campaign places driver vision under the spotlight
Police forces across the UK are taking part in a national road safety initiative to raise awareness of motorists’ legal obligation to […]
Parking on double yellow lines ‘a serious problem’
More than half of UK drivers (51%) believe that illegal parking on double yellow lines is a significant problem in their local […]
Your feedback is important – our annual survey is live
The UKROEd annual stakeholder survey is currently live – and colleagues have just days left to give us their views. We want […]
UKROEd’s work is highlighted at National Road Safety Conference
Chief Operating Officer Jon Robertson was given the opportunity to speak at the National Road Safety Conference earlier this week. Jon outlined […]
New Scottish initiative for older drivers
The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland have launched a new campaign, encouraging drivers aged 60 years and over to reflect on […]
Waymo to launch in London next year
Waymo has announced its intentions to operate a fully autonomous ride-hailing service – with no human behind the wheel – in London […]
Delegates at national roads policing conference look to future
Hundreds of road safety professionals and roads policing leaders gathered last week for the UKROEd/NPCC Roads Policing Conference 2025. Taking place on […]
Avoid a scare this Hallowe’en, says GEM
A road safety organisation is encouraging drivers and trick-or-treaters to take extra care on any Halloween excursions tomorrow night (31 October). According […]
Carl Boardman appointed as Chief Finance Officer
UKROEd is thrilled to announce that Mr Carl Boardman has been appointed as the organisation’s Chief Finance Officer and as Head of […]
Award for Northern Ireland group’s safety efforts
Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITCNI) has been recognised for its efforts in raising awareness, engaging communities, and driving behavioural change […]
Bradford Council csptures connected vehicle data
Bradford Council is harnessing the power of connected vehicle data, extracted using AI techniques, to anticipate collisions before they happen. The KSI […]
Data shows little progress in reducing road deaths
New Government data shows there were 1,602 road fatalities in 2024, a decline of 1% compared to 2023. The final estimates, published […]
Wales 20mph default limit: casualties continue to reduce
Data shows that the number of casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads in Wales fell by 25% in the 18 months after […]
Mature Drivers’ Conference to take place in April
Road Safety GB has unveiled plans to host a mature driver event for road safety professionals in Spring 2026, with a call […]
Video helps mark 25th anniversary of BikeSafe workshops
Motorcycle safety scheme BikeSafe has launched a new video promoting the popular initiative to help mark its 25th anniversary. BikeSafe offers motorcyclists […]
Report suggests public support for national target
New research from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and More in Common finds strong public backing for a bold national […]
AI cameras on trial on A361 in Somerset
AI cameras are being trialled on a collision hotspot by Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police in an attempt to reduce […]
Pavement parking: action demanded
New research from the RAC shows that more than 80% of drivers want the Government to take action to tackle pavement parking […]
DfT funding to improve local transport
Towns and rural areas across the country will benefit from an additional £104 million in funding to improve local transport. The funding, […]
Two new RAC Foundation reports on young driver safety
Two new reports have recently published by the RAC Foundation on young driver safety: Box (2025) More than a Passenger: […]
Groundbreaking pilot exposes illegal ‘ghost plates’ in Birmingham
A ground-breaking police operation has revealed the true scale of illegal ‘ghost plate’ use on West Midlands roads, with more than 4,300 […]
Helsinki: four traffic deaths in a month, after none in a year
The Finnish capital Helsinki has had an exceptionally grim month of August in terms of traffic deaths, according to Chief Inspector Dennis […]
Surrey youngsters get to control road safety
Surrey RoadSafe has launched a new campaign to give young people the tools, confidence, and motivation to make safe choices every time […]
Buckinghamshire supports road safety learning
Buckinghamshire Council has launched a new campaign, featuring an interactive quiz, to improve knowledge of the hierarchy of road users. In January […]
Support for road safety in Scotland
Road safety technology firm Westcotec is reinforcing its support for local authorities across Scotland as the nation considers sweeping changes to the […]
Help for older drivers in Lancashire
Authorities in Lancashire have produced new resources to educate and engage with older and mature drivers on the issue of eyesight and […]
Survey reveals raft of bad at-work driving habits
Almost a third of business drivers are not checking their mirrors or blind spots, potentially endangering themselves, other drivers and more vulnerable […]
