Category: Road Safety & Social Media
Here you'll find the latest on road safety plus feeds from our social media channels.
Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is set to renew pressure on ministers to introduce graduated driving licences to save lives.
PCC Allen, will join MPs and bereaved families in London next month to rally for the introduction of graduated driving licences to […]
14 May 2025
Call for joined up approach to road injury data collation
Most national governments are failing to significantly improve road safety due in part to an incomplete picture of the number of injuries […]
31 March 2025
ETSC e-scooter safety report
A new report published by the European Transport Safety Council calls for the development of mandatory technical requirements for all e-scooters sold […]
2 December 2024
West Midlands safety crackdown
Greater enforcement of speed limits and increased use of dashcam footage as evidence are part of a major crackdown on dangerous driving […]
28 November 2024
New campaign from Think!
THINK! has launched a new winter campaign to highlight the consequences of even a few drinks before driving. Research shows 50% of […]
25 November 2024
Self-driving revolution to arrive by 2025
The Government has unveiled plans for the widespread roll-out of self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025. The proposals, announced on 19 […]
2 September 2022
There’s still time to book your place at the Conference
The UKROEd/NPCC Roads Policing Conference takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th October. Delegate […]
1 August 2022
Welsh awards recognise personal contributions to road safety
Three SCPs are among five individuals recognised by Road Safety Wales for making a ‘real commitment to road safety’ and going ‘above […]
9 June 2022
Calling all Road Safety Professionals – Invitation to Exhibit
We are pleased to announce our upcoming joint UKROEd/NPCC Roads Policing conference at the Radisson Hotel, Manchester Airport on Wednesday 12th and […]
26 May 2022
Road deaths rise by seven per cent
Road safety groups are urging the Government to consider re-introducing targets, after new figures show a rise in road deaths during 2021. […]
25 May 2022
Resource launched to support new motorcycle riders
A one-stop-shop for new and young powered two-wheeler (PTW) riders has been launched, in an effort to help them safely navigate life […]
19 May 2022
Initiative to encourage post-test training for motorcyclists
A new initiative has been launched to increase the number of PTW riders undertaking post-test training, and to encourage riders to be […]
12 May 2022
Private e-scooter safety
A new report recommends that the DfT takes immediate action to address dangerous and illegal private e-scooter use. The report has been […]
5 May 2022
Healthy streets access ‘vital’
Healthy Streets officers are making great strides towards a car-free school run by supporting the delivery of School Streets across London, according […]
3 May 2022
Peer calls for ban on cyclists using phones
A member of the House of Lords is calling for cyclists and e-scooter riders to be prosecuted for the offence of using […]
14 April 2022
Improving safety for gig economy workers
A new project will evaluate the role of telematics in reducing speed violations among drivers and riders in the delivery sector. The […]
31 March 2022
Mobile phone laws have toughened
The law on people using their mobile phones while driving in Great Britain has become stricter. Here are the details: The law […]
28 March 2022
Rehabilitation announcement for injured bikers
Following Government updates to the highway code prioritising vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists and cyclists, the Major Trauma Group and charitable […]
24 March 2022
Fall in drink drive deaths ‘needs to be viewed in context’
The number of people killed in drink-drive related deaths fell slightly during 2020, although that only tells part of the story. New […]
17 March 2022
Campaign urges drivers to use the two-second rule
Drivers have been warned against the dangers of tailgating amid concerns that ‘huge numbers’ are failing to follow ‘basic safety rules’ on […]
10 March 2022
TfL to launch new stretches with lower speed limits
“Lowering speeds is one of the most important things we can do to reduce road danger and make it easier and safer […]
7 March 2022
Thatcham Research reveals safest new cars
New electric and hybrid vehicles are demonstrating ‘impressive safety advancements’ ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and […]
3 March 2022
Have you got the message about new mobile phone law?
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning drivers that updated mobile phone laws will come into force next month. […]
28 February 2022
Distractions can be deadly: new campaign
A campaign to highlight the dangers of using a mobile phone at the wheel launched in South Yorkshire recently. South Yorkshire Safer […]
21 February 2022
Potholes a ‘major safety concern’
British motorists still see potholes as a bigger safety issue than speeding or drink and drug driving, according to IAM RoadSmart. The […]
17 February 2022
Reforms would ‘allow safe introduction of automated vehicles’
Human drivers should not be legally accountable for road safety when behind the wheel of an autonomous car, a new report has […]
14 February 2022
Driving test backlog unlikely to clear before 2024
Learner drivers should expect to face another two years of delays, extra costs and frustration. That’s according to Marmalade, an insurance company […]
10 February 2022
Cambridgeshire develops 20mph zone plans
Cambridgeshire County Council has expressed its determination to introduce more 20mph schemes across the county, describing them as a ‘proven way to […]
7 February 2022
Highway Code changes confirmed
Changes to The Highway Code designed to enhance safety for all road-users – particularly those most at risk – are now in […]
31 January 2022
Bite-sized training clips to demonstrate car maintenance checks
A new film is aiming to show new and young drivers how ‘quick and easy’ it is to carry out regular car […]
27 January 2022