Tag : PACTS
New government under pressure to adopt vehicle safety regulations
The new government is being urged to officially adopt vehicle safety regulations newly implemented in the EU and Northern Ireland.
PACTS manifesto calls for graduated driver licensing and Road Safety Investigation Branch
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has unveiled its manifesto, calling for immediate and strategic action to address the persistent issue of road fatalities … Read More »
Action needed on drug driving to end ‘postcode lottery’ of enforcement
The Government must take action to tackle the growing problem of drug driving, including ending the ‘postcode lottery’ of enforcement, according to a new PACTS report.
Lower drink-drive limit and increase enforcement, government told
The UK’s system to prevent drink-driving is no longer adequate and needs a major review – including a lower limit and improved enforcement.
New analysis of casualty data is key to cutting road risks, says PACTS
The Department for Transport should adopt new ways of reviewing casualty data to provide a more balanced viewpoint on road danger risks, according to the Parliamentary … Read More »
Government urged to increase police road presence to save lives
The government should be guided by the science and prioritise roads policing to save lives and to combat wider criminality, suggests a new report released today … Read More »
PACTS calls for penalty points for flouting seat belt law
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling for the introduction of harsher penalties for those flouting the seat belt law as research shows … Read More »
RAC Foundation presses need for accident investigation branch
The RAC Foundation has published new research that echoes calls for a road accident investigation branch.
‘Smart Crossing’ tech could help protect pedestrians and drivers
New ‘Smart Crossing’ technology that could help make pedestrians, cyclists & drivers safer and more aware of each other has been unveiled in London.
Parliamentary Advisory Council calls for overhaul on road safety
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has called on all political parties to commit to an overhaul of road safety in the next Parliament.
