Paul Steinberg is appointed Deputy CEO of The Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust has appointed Paul Steinberg as its new Deputy Chief Executive. Paul will take on the role alongside his […]
Plans for rapid-response webinar to follow Road Safety Strategy
Road Safety GB and Project EDWARD have announced plans to collaborate on a special joint webinar that will be convened within 48 […]
UKROEd supports Road Safety Week
This week (16-22 November) is Road Safety Week – an annual campaign organised by Brake, the road safety charity. Every year, thousands […]
Headlight glare a “genuine issue” for UK drivers
A new study by TRL has found that nearly all drivers in the UK said they thought headlights were too bright and […]
Report highlights difference in implementation of 20mph in the UK
More than 30% of roads in Great Britain’s towns and cities are now subject to a 20mph speed limit, rather than the […]
Campaign places driver vision under the spotlight
Police forces across the UK are taking part in a national road safety initiative to raise awareness of motorists’ legal obligation to […]
Parking on double yellow lines ‘a serious problem’
More than half of UK drivers (51%) believe that illegal parking on double yellow lines is a significant problem in their local […]
Your feedback is important – our annual survey is live
The UKROEd annual stakeholder survey is currently live – and colleagues have just days left to give us their views. We want […]
UKROEd’s work is highlighted at National Road Safety Conference
Chief Operating Officer Jon Robertson was given the opportunity to speak at the National Road Safety Conference earlier this week. Jon outlined […]
New Scottish initiative for older drivers
The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland have launched a new campaign, encouraging drivers aged 60 years and over to reflect on […]
Waymo to launch in London next year
Waymo has announced its intentions to operate a fully autonomous ride-hailing service – with no human behind the wheel – in London […]
Delegates at national roads policing conference look to future
Hundreds of road safety professionals and roads policing leaders gathered last week for the UKROEd/NPCC Roads Policing Conference 2025. Taking place on […]
Avoid a scare this Hallowe’en, says GEM
A road safety organisation is encouraging drivers and trick-or-treaters to take extra care on any Halloween excursions tomorrow night (31 October). According […]
Carl Boardman appointed as Chief Finance Officer
UKROEd is thrilled to announce that Mr Carl Boardman has been appointed as the organisation’s Chief Finance Officer and as Head of […]
Award for Northern Ireland group’s safety efforts
Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITCNI) has been recognised for its efforts in raising awareness, engaging communities, and driving behavioural change […]
Bradford Council csptures connected vehicle data
Bradford Council is harnessing the power of connected vehicle data, extracted using AI techniques, to anticipate collisions before they happen. The KSI […]
Data shows little progress in reducing road deaths
New Government data shows there were 1,602 road fatalities in 2024, a decline of 1% compared to 2023. The final estimates, published […]
Wales 20mph default limit: casualties continue to reduce
Data shows that the number of casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads in Wales fell by 25% in the 18 months after […]
Mature Drivers’ Conference to take place in April
Road Safety GB has unveiled plans to host a mature driver event for road safety professionals in Spring 2026, with a call […]
Video helps mark 25th anniversary of BikeSafe workshops
Motorcycle safety scheme BikeSafe has launched a new video promoting the popular initiative to help mark its 25th anniversary. BikeSafe offers motorcyclists […]
Report suggests public support for national target
New research from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and More in Common finds strong public backing for a bold national […]
AI cameras on trial on A361 in Somerset
AI cameras are being trialled on a collision hotspot by Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police in an attempt to reduce […]
Pavement parking: action demanded
New research from the RAC shows that more than 80% of drivers want the Government to take action to tackle pavement parking […]
DfT funding to improve local transport
Towns and rural areas across the country will benefit from an additional £104 million in funding to improve local transport. The funding, […]
Two new RAC Foundation reports on young driver safety
Two new reports have recently published by the RAC Foundation on young driver safety: Box (2025) More than a Passenger: […]
Groundbreaking pilot exposes illegal ‘ghost plates’ in Birmingham
A ground-breaking police operation has revealed the true scale of illegal ‘ghost plate’ use on West Midlands roads, with more than 4,300 […]
Helsinki: four traffic deaths in a month, after none in a year
The Finnish capital Helsinki has had an exceptionally grim month of August in terms of traffic deaths, according to Chief Inspector Dennis […]
Surrey youngsters get to control road safety
Surrey RoadSafe has launched a new campaign to give young people the tools, confidence, and motivation to make safe choices every time […]
Buckinghamshire supports road safety learning
Buckinghamshire Council has launched a new campaign, featuring an interactive quiz, to improve knowledge of the hierarchy of road users. In January […]
Support for road safety in Scotland
Road safety technology firm Westcotec is reinforcing its support for local authorities across Scotland as the nation considers sweeping changes to the […]
