Learner drivers urged to get more night-time experience
The DVSA is encouraging learner drivers to take lessons in the dark, in a bid to cut the ‘high proportion’ of night-time […]
Global approval expected for 20mph limits
Ministers from around the world are set to send out a ‘clear and unambiguous message’ that the default speed limit on all […]
Your help needed with roads policing survey
Please spare a few minutes to complete a survey which will assist in understanding the degree to which police officers and staff engage […]
Distractions campaign launched for young road users
The THINK! team has launched a new campaign to tackle ‘driving distractions’ caused by young men travelling as passengers in a car […]
Report highlights principles for improving road safety
On the second UNESCO International Day of Education, a new report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), the Flemish Foundation for […]
Figures reveal high fatality rate for motorcyclists
Analysis of DfT casualty statistics shows motorcyclists are 66 times more likely than car drivers to be killed on UK roads. The […]
Campaign urges respect for school crossing patrols
A new campaign is seeking to combat the rising levels of abuse and aggression faced by school crossing patrols in Buckinghamshire. ‘Respect […]
Scottish festive drink drug check results ‘extremely disappointing’
Approximately one in 15 drivers stopped by Police Scotland over the festive period tested positive for alcohol or drugs. The force’s festive […]
28-month prison sentence for serial driving theory test impersonator
A Coventry man has been sent to prison for 2 years and 4 months for trying to sit theory driving tests for […]
Make sure your eyesight goes beyond 20/20 this year
Road safety organisations are reminding drivers and riders of all ages to make an appointment for an eyesight test this year. This […]
Schools in Cardiff go car free
Cardiff has become the latest UK city to introduce a scheme which involves closing streets around schools to motorised traffic at peak […]
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Christmas quad bike warning
Road safety organisations are urging parents and relatives to think twice before giving their children a quad bike for Christmas. The call […]
Post-crash response group wins top Prince Michael Award
A UK-based organisation which aims to improve post-crash response across the globe has picked up the top accolade at the 2019 […]
Congratulations to our inaugural award winners!
Well done to the five individuals who received UKROEd awards from our Chief Operations Officer Ruth Purdie at our Conference in Manchester […]
Australia introduces ‘world-first’ mobile phone detection cameras
Authorities on the east coast of Australia have taken the fight against mobile phone using drivers to the next level, with the […]
New radar-activated sign aims to reduce motorcycle collisions
A new ‘radar activated road sign’ has been launched in a bid to reduce collisions and casualties involving motorcyclists. DfT figures show […]
Breathalysers to be mandatory in all new cars from 2022
All new cars must have the facility to fit a built-in breathalyser from 2022, as part of a raft of new safety […]
Step up for Road Safety Week
Safety organisations are calling on road users to ‘step up’ their road safety focus as part of Brake’s Road Safety Week 2019, […]
More than 1,000 people complete West Yorkshire cycle referral scheme
More than 1,000 people in West Yorkshire have taken part in a ‘ground-breaking’ referral scheme, where cycling is prescribed in a bid […]
Holding a phone while driving to be made illegal to close ‘loophole’
The government plans to close a legal loophole that has allowed drivers who use mobile phones to film or take photographs to […]
Self-driving cars to navigate London streets with £13m project
The DRIVEN consortium has celebrated a key milestone in its 30-month government-supported project by demonstrating the capabilities of a fleet of self-driving […]
Road death results for Project EDWARD day of action
28 European countries took part in this year’s European Day Without A Road Death (Project EDWARD) A 30 million Twitter reach was […]
It’s peak season for deer collisions
The coming weeks will see a significant rise in the risk of collisions with deer, warns road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. […]
New drug driving laws for Scotland
Tougher laws on drug driving, and a new roadside testing regime, are set to come into effect in Scotland – bringing the […]
DVSA rolls out digital driving tests
Successful learners will receive their full driving licences quicker as driving examiners start marking the car driving test digitally, DVSA has announced. […]
Scotland to ban pavement parking
Scotland has become the first UK country to ban pavement parking, in a move that has been described as ‘historic’. On 10 […]
We publish the latest edition of INROEdS, our quarterly newsletter
Welcome to the Autumn 2019 edition of INROEdS, the newsletter from UKROEd. Just click on the image above to access your copy. […]
Increased enforcement targets uninsured drivers
Uninsured drivers are being threatened with increased enforcement activity this month – as police forces look to crackdown on an offence which […]