Toolkit to help community radio stations deliver safety campaigns
A toolkit outlining how community radio stations can help save lives by delivering important road safety messages has been developed, thanks to […]
New safety technologies to be mandated for vehicles sold in UK
The Government has confirmed it will press ahead with plans to require a wide range of advanced vehicle safety technologies on new […]
UKROEd CEO responds to latest casualty figures
New road casualty data published by the Department for Transport indicates that progress on reducing deaths and serious injuries continues to stall. […]
Concerns pace of delivery robot usage is creating pedestrian risk
Living Streets has launched a new campaign highlighting concerns over the increasing use of autonomous delivery robots on pavements, warning that their […]
Campaign urges drivers to combat fatigue ahead of summer getaways
New research reveals millions of motorists are planning overnight journeys despite many admitting they will set off without adequate rest, prompting renewed […]
Report identifies ways to improve road crash data processes
A new report has been published examining how road crash data in Scotland is currently collected, managed, analysed, shared and used, with […]
Survey shows strong support for lower speed limits on rural roads
Nearly four in five people in the UK support reducing speed limits on some rural roads, according to new YouGov research commissioned […]
Campaigners call for new cars to be fitted with defibrillators
The JumpStart campaign has welcomed confirmation that it will contribute to a DfT review into the safety equipment recommended for vehicles, describing […]
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 […]
