More than 10,000 motorists caught driving unroadworthy vehicles
More than 10,000 drivers received penalty points on their licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles last year, new data analysed by the RAC’s […]
More than £100m paid for injuries caused by e-mobility transport
The cost of damages paid out to people injured in the UK by e-scooters and e-bikes has topped £110m, according to a […]
Fund to deliver £1.25bn social benefit targeting danger A roads
An established government road safety programme will prevent an estimated 2,700 deaths and serious injuries over 20 years on some of England’s […]
Call for awareness as drug driving overtakes drink driving
The Road Safety Trust has called for greater awareness and action on drug driving after new figures showed that drug driving endorsements […]
Drug driving summer campaign launched amid growing concerns
The THINK! campaign has launched its 2026 summer drug driving campaign, urging motorists not to “Put Drugs in the Driving Seat” as […]
Call for clearer legislation around smartwatch use while driving
Unclear legislation around the use of smartwatches while driving could mean more than a third of motorists (34%) who admit to using […]
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 […]
