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Urgent action needed to prevent rise in older driver casualties

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist says new measures are needed urgently to help keep older drivers safe on their […]

December 6, 2021

Is the hype around virtual reality justified?

“VR hazard perception tests are engaging, realistic and immersive – and at least as good as, if not better than, single screen […]

December 2, 2021

Making roads safer for older drivers

Setting targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries for drivers over 70 by 50% by 2030 and to have a longer-term aspiration […]

November 29, 2021

Extending the mobile ban won’t solve the problem

The laws around mobile phone use while driving are to be tightened under new UK government plans to make any use of […]

November 25, 2021

‘No blame learning’ key to achieving Vision Zero

“There is a huge number of dedicated and passionate professionals who are doing their utmost to improve road safety in the UK, […]

November 22, 2021

World Day of remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Last year we helped tomato the 25th anniversary of the international observance of this Day dedicated to remembering the many millions of […]

November 21, 2021

Drivers to be banned from using hand-held devices

Drivers will be banned from filming or searching playlists on hand-held devices from next year under government plans to toughen road safety […]

November 19, 2021

Equestrians campaign for action following road safety study

Reduced speed limits, more warning signs, non-slip road surfaces and Highway Code amendments, together with more safe places to cross and improved […]

November 18, 2021

Zebra markings ‘the way forward’ for pedestrian safety

Authorities in Manchester are seeking permission for a mass trial of ‘non-prescribed’ zebra crossings on side roads, on the back of research […]

November 15, 2021

UKROEd’s online driver courses win Prince Michael Award

UKROEd has today been announced as a recipient of a 2021 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its suite of online […]

November 12, 2021

Road Safety Week: will you be a hero?

UKROEd is joining road safety groups across the country to encourage everyone to play a part in the forthcoming Road Safety Week […]

November 11, 2021

Don’t rush to legalise e-scooters

There is a world of safety difference between e-scooter rental schemes and the use of private e-scooters, says the Parliamentary Advisory Council […]

November 8, 2021