Tag : road safety
First new seatbelt campaign for 13 years urges young men to buckle up
A new government campaign to tackle low seatbelt wearing rates among young men has gone live in England and Wales.
Ross Moorlock named new chief executive officer of Brake
Brake has appointed Ross Moorlock as its new chief executive officer.
Drive iQ programme combines road safety education and personal wellbeing
Road safety specialist Drive iQ has launched a new product suite that delivers road safety education and personal wellbeing in one solution.
Accidents on rural roads four times more likely to result in a fatality
A new report revealing that rural road fatalities are 72% higher than urban road fatalities is now out from NFU Mutual.
Government relaunches THINK! campaign to drive road safety
A government campaign reminding road users to ‘Travel Like you Know Them’ has relaunched to help keep everyone safe on the road.
Brake and Axa UK partner to promote greener and safer driving
Road safety charity Brake and insurance giant Axa UK are teaming up to raise awareness of safe and sustainably driving practices.
Two-thirds of UK motorists support ban on e-scooters
More than two-thirds (68%) of UK motorists would support a law totally banning e-scooter usage, according to a new poll.
Brake podcasts to share solutions on safe and healthy roads
Brake has gone live with a series of podcasts exploring how we might reach Vision Zero, where no one is killed or seriously injured on roads.
RoSPA partners with Neuron Mobility to drive e-scooter best safety practice
RoSPA has teamed up with electric scooter operator Neuron Mobility on a project that will spearhead best safety practice for the e-scooter market.
Road safety personalisation could provide answers for business fleets
New-found trust in technology, along with a growing awareness in changing behaviours, looks set to heighten interest in road safety ‘personalisation’ for businesses, according to TTC … Read More »
GEM calls on government to renew focus on road safety
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging the UK government to put in place a comprehensive new focus on road safety.
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 »
GEM Motoring Assist urges fleets to sign up to Project EDWARD
Taking place this Thursday, 26 September 2019, GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging all road users to support Project EDWARD (European Day Without A Road Death).
Government looks at new proposals for cycling offences
The Government has launched new proposals for new cycling offences that could see cyclists punished for riding dangerously.
Insurers key to providing emotional support
Insurers could be key in providing victims and their families with emotional support after an accident, says RedArc.
Sadiq Khan plans 20mph blanket over London
The Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have published London’s first ‘Vision Zero’ action plan, which includes 20mph as … Read More »
New app reads road signs for dyslexic drivers
A new app that reads written road signs and written traffic information out loud has launched.
Fifth of fleet drivers suffer accidents from using mobiles at wheel
One in five (19%) UK firms say their employees have been involved in an accident while driving for work due to using a handheld phone at … Read More »
Three new unmarked HGVs to tackle distracted drivers
Highways England is to deploy three new unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’ following the success of its inaugural initiative.
Mobile speed cameras catching phone users and seatbelt offenders
More than a third of UK police forces are using their mobile speed camera vans to prosecute drivers not wearing seatbelts or using a handheld mobile … Read More »
New tech could detect drivers ignoring ‘Red X’ signs
New technology that could automatically detect drivers not complying with ‘Red X’ lane closure signs on smart motorways could go live from the spring.
6,000 drivers caught at least twice for driving distracted
A hard-core of drivers are persisting in using handheld phones behind the wheel despite the increase in penalties last March.
20mph scheme report causes controversy
The effectiveness of 20mph schemes in the UK has come under fierce debate this week after figures from Bath & North East Somerset Council (BaNES) suggested … Read More »
Lane-hogging legislation failing to catch culprits
Drivers are still getting away with ‘lane hogging’ despite the introduction of new penalties to tackle the issue four years ago.
Remove distracting roadside billboards, says Drive Smarter
Roadside advertising billboards are posing an unacceptable risk to driver safety and should be removed to cut down on distraction.
Social media amongst biggest driving threats, finds IAM RoadSmart
UK driver’s biggest fears revealed by latest IAM RoadSmart‘s Safety Culture Survey.
Reduction in drivers caught using mobile phones after tougher penalties introduced
11% fewer drivers were caught while using a mobile phone, after new tougher penalties were introduced according to an FOI request by the RAC to police … Read More »
Second-gen Toyota Safety Sense package to roll out from January
Toyota is to roll out the second-generation of its Safety Sense active safety package from 2018, with new and upgraded features.
Motorists back ‘fag packet approach’ to road signs
A campaign calling for UK speed limit signs to be accompanied by images of car crashes to deter drivers from speeding has launched with strong backing … Read More »
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Comment: Surge in road fatalities shows need for fleet safety focus
By Beverley Wise, Webfleet regional director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions