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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Road Safety Trust: details of latest grants
The first project to receive a grant from the current Road Safety Trust funding round will provide road safety stakeholders in the […]
Liverpool launches ‘UK first’ pedestrian crossing trial
Liverpool City Council has launched what is being described as the ‘UK’s first nudge-behaviour trial’ for a new style pedestrian crossing. The […]
Pandemic brings shift in long-term commuting patterns
The RAC says the findings of a new survey suggest the typical Monday-to-Friday commute may be ‘gone for good’ as a result […]
Cost ‘the biggest reason’ for delaying learning to drive
The price of lessons and the cost of running a car are the top reasons why many young people have put the […]
50mph schemes ‘successful in driving down air pollution’
Motorists exceeding the 50mph speed limits on some of the most polluted roads in Wales could now receive a letter or fine […]
The UKROEd 2021 National Conference begins today
We’re excited to be at the Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport ahead of the UKROEd 2021 National Conference. It will be a […]
Government told to ‘make up its mind’ on e-scooters
A road safety group is calling for the Government to ‘make up its mind now’ on whether e-scooters have a role to […]
DfT confirms casualty statistics for 2020
The DfT has published figures confirming there was a 17% fall in the number of road fatalities during 2020 – a trend […]
Brake publishes Road Safety Week pack
The Road Safety Week action pack is now available for road safety professionals, as well as schools and other organisations, to download. […]
DfT publishes latest e-scooter casualty figures
New figures show there were 484 casualties in collisions involving e-scooters in 2020, of which 384 were e-scooters users. The figures, published […]
