Northern Ireland consult on safety of children using school buses
The Northern Irish government has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposed approach to improving safety when passengers, particularly children, are […]
Number of speeding drivers on the rise
The number of drivers caught speeding in England, Scotland and Wales is at its highest in four years, according to new data. […]
Virtual reality safety video campaign planned for schoolchildren
The Immersive Community Education (ICE) Hub has launched a crowdfunding campaign for “Stepping out safely”, a new series of four short 360-degree […]
Fresh call for motorists to ‘look twice and save a life’
Motorists are being urged to take a second look for motorbikes after new figures revealed that more than half of motorcyclists involved […]
Key vote due in European Parliament on vehicle check regulations
Members of the European Parliament are set to vote in the coming weeks on revision of the EU’s Roadworthiness Package, a key […]
Trust funding round opens with up to £200k for safety projects
The Road Safety Trust’s Spring 2026 ‘Large Grants’ programme has officially launched with funding of up to £200,000 available for innovative and […]
Road safety partnership plan launched by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has launched a new partnership plan, outlining its vision to achieve a 40% reduction in road fatalities by 2040. […]
Slight fall in roadside breathalyser test figures in 2024
New figures show there was a slight decrease in the number of roadside breath tests delivered by police officers during 2024. The […]
Advice for drivers to prepare for longer journeys this Spring
National Highways has launched the next wave of its T.R.I.P. campaign, highlighting the real-world consequences that can occur when basic vehicle checks […]
The Road Safety Trust marks decade of impact with study launch
Leaders from the police, the NHS, and the transport sector met at the Wellcome Collection this week (Wednesday 25 March) to mark […]
Trust celebrates a decade of impact and over £13m in grant awards
An independent impact study published today to mark The Road Safety Trust’s tenth anniversary will outline how the charity’s funding has helped […]
Ten-year anniversary of horse road safety campaign
The British Horse Society (BHS) is marking ten years of road safety education and campaigning to make sure all road users are […]
Motorcycle project shown to change behaviour and save lives
An award-winning motorcycle safety project funded by The Road Safety Trust is continuing to save lives on Scotland’s trunk road network. The […]
Novel campaign launched to ‘clamp’ down on vehicle tax avoidance
The DVLA has launched a new campaign, reminding motorists of the importance of taxing their vehicles on time. The Nobody Wins campaign introduces […]
Campaign launched to stop crossing patrol officer abuse
A road safety campaign urging drivers across Suffolk to stop when instructed and help keep everybody safe on busy roads was launched […]
Drink-drive figures prompt call for stronger prevention measures
More than 2,500 drivers have been caught drink‑driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years, new RAC analysis […]
Guide released to aid implementation of road safety schemes
The Road Safety Trust has published a new guide designed to help organisations implement road safety schemes and interventions in their local […]
UKROEd celebrates International Women’s Day
Today (Sunday 8 March) sees the annual International Women’s Day taking place worldwide. The event celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political […]
AI detection trial in Plymouth for mobile and seatbelt offences
Jenoptik UK has deployed a trial of its latest development for mobile phone and seatbelt detection on a road with high collision […]
Tailgating campaign highlights increasingly poor road etiquette
National Highways has launched the next phase of its campaign to encourage drivers to leave space, as new research reveals widespread tailgating […]
Trust convenes sector experts at Road Safety Strategy Summit
Leaders from across the UK road safety community united last week for a Road Safety Strategy Summit, convened and led by The […]
Call for council election candidates to make potholes promise
The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has launched its local elections 2026 cross-party campaign, urging all candidates across England, Scotland and Wales to […]
ETSC’s mixed response to EU road safety progress report
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has issued a mixed response to the European Union’s mid-point progress report on its 2021-2030 road […]
Pedicab regulations to raise driving standards in London
TfL has introduced new regulations for pedicabs that will raise standards for drivers, vehicles and operators to ensure safety. The regulations will […]
Research says 1 in 4 people victim of vehicle crime in past year
A quarter of drivers (26%) have fallen victim to vehicle crime such as theft or vandalism in the past 12 months, according […]
Research hopes to spearhead efforts to improve young rider safety
The most comprehensive research project into young motorcyclists to date, commissioned to understand the attitudes, behaviours, needs and preferred methods of communication […]
Report shows drug-drive repeat offending is on the rise
Instances of drug-drive reoffending have surged by more than 134% in the last four years revealing a system that is ‘broken and […]
Speed camera intervention sees crash reduction on notorious road
Speed cameras are being credited with a “dramatic and sustained” decrease in fatal and serious crashes on one of Devon & Cornwall’s […]
BikeSafe motorbike rider improvement scheme returns for 2026
The BikeSafe season will soon return for 2026 with availability for courses to be published on the scheme’s website later this week. […]
Driver safety concern over faded road markings
The RAC has raised safety concerns on the back of new research showing a fifth of drivers (21%) claim most road markings […]
