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IAM Roadsmart appoints Antony Kildare as new interim CEO

Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has appointed Antony Kildare as its interim chief executive officer (CEO), taking over from Tony Greenidge.

appointments 14 Feb

Motorists ‘prepared to drive’ the morning after

Half of motorists admit they are prepared to drive the morning after festive drinks or their Christmas party, a survey from IAM RoadSmart suggests.

safety and risk management 15 Dec

IAM RoadSmart CEO Tony Greenidge steps down

IAM RoadSmart chief executive officer, Tony Greenidge, has taken the decision to step down after four years with the charity.

IAM Roadsmart 1 Nov

E-scooter road casualty statistics revealed for the first time

Annual road casualty statistics for Great Britain show the number of people injured and killed using e-scooters.

safety and risk management 1 Oct

Half of cars and vans broke speed limits in towns and on motorways in 2020

Free flowing traffic conditions resulted in 56% of cars exceeding the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 53% on motorways, according to new DfT statistics.

safety and risk management 14 Jul

Worrying tired driving trend revealed in new research

Company car and van drivers are being urged not to drive for longer than two hours without taking a break.

safety and risk management 16 Jun

Venson calls for greater focus on driver wellbeing

Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleet managers to support the mental health and wellbeing of drivers as increasing numbers return to the UK’s roads.

safety and risk management 4 Jun

Drivers want 70mph motorway limit enforced by average speed cameras

New research from the RAC shows scale of speeding on UK roads and a desire to see average speed cameras used to enforce those with the highest speed limits.

safety and risk management 10 May

Number of drivers at risk of losing their licence ‘alarming’

New data from the DVLA shows that 92,000 drivers are at risk of losing their licence.

safety and risk management 29 Apr

Highways England, smart motorways, smart motorway emergency refuge area, ERA.

Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements

The pledge comes as Highways England report claims all lane running smart motorways – which have no hard shoulder – are safer than other major roads.

smart motorway 21 Apr

police officer holding drink driving device

PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving

Vehicles should be fitted with ‘alcolocks’ to reduce drink-driving, a new report from the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) suggests.

25 Mar

Motorists want speed cameras to check for VED, insurance and MOT

Speed cameras should be used to detect vehicles that are being driven without valid insurance, MOT or VED, according to an IAM Roadsmart survey.

safety and risk management 17 Mar

Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers

More than 304,000 pensioners (over 65s) currently have penalty points on their driving licence, which is almost 25 times the number of young teenage drivers.

safety and risk management 9 Mar

Road safety framework targets people driving for work

The Scottish Road Safety Framework has been published, which includes targeted action to reduce the number of accidents while driving for work.

safety and risk management 26 Feb

Speeding considered ‘less acceptable’ as data shows hotspots

New research from IAM RoadSmart has revealed that UK motorists consider it ‘less acceptable’ to speed than they did five years ago.

safety and risk management 17 Feb

Research shows support for 12-month learning period for new drivers

New research conducted by IAM RoadSmart has found “overwhelming” support for a 12-month minimum learning period for new drivers before they can take the practical driving test.

safety and risk management 10 Feb

Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart

Potholes are perceived by motorists to be a more significant concern on the road, overtaking texting and drink-driving as a worsening problem, finds IAM RoadSmart.

potholes 8 Feb

Coronavirus: Reduction in road deaths and collisions

UK road deaths in the 12 months up to June 2020 are down 14% compared to the equivalent period in the preceding year, new data from the DfT shows.

safety and risk management 29 Jan

Training required for drivers to maximise ADAS safety benefit

IAM Roadsmart is calling for “comprehensive” training on the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as adaptive cruse control and autonomous emergency braking.

ADAS 14 Jan

Drivers call for increased use of speed cameras

Drivers want more speed cameras installed near schools to fine drivers travelling more than 10mph over the speed limit, a study by IAM RoadSmart has found.

safety and risk management 19 Nov

IAM Roadsmart - Page 2

IAM Roadsmart appoints Antony Kildare as new interim CEO

Motorists ‘prepared to drive’ the morning after

IAM RoadSmart CEO Tony Greenidge steps down

E-scooter road casualty statistics revealed for the first time

Half of cars and vans broke speed limits in towns and on motorways in 2020

Worrying tired driving trend revealed in new research

Venson calls for greater focus on driver wellbeing

Drivers want 70mph motorway limit enforced by average speed cameras

Number of drivers at risk of losing their licence ‘alarming’

Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements

PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving

Motorists want speed cameras to check for VED, insurance and MOT

Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers

Road safety framework targets people driving for work

Speeding considered ‘less acceptable’ as data shows hotspots

Research shows support for 12-month learning period for new drivers

Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart

Coronavirus: Reduction in road deaths and collisions

Training required for drivers to maximise ADAS safety benefit

Drivers call for increased use of speed cameras

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

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IAM Roadsmart - Page 2

IAM Roadsmart appoints Antony Kildare as new interim CEO

Motorists ‘prepared to drive’ the morning after

IAM RoadSmart CEO Tony Greenidge steps down

E-scooter road casualty statistics revealed for the first time

Half of cars and vans broke speed limits in towns and on motorways in 2020

Worrying tired driving trend revealed in new research

Venson calls for greater focus on driver wellbeing

Drivers want 70mph motorway limit enforced by average speed cameras

Number of drivers at risk of losing their licence ‘alarming’

Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements

PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving

Motorists want speed cameras to check for VED, insurance and MOT

Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers

Road safety framework targets people driving for work

Speeding considered ‘less acceptable’ as data shows hotspots

Research shows support for 12-month learning period for new drivers

Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart

Coronavirus: Reduction in road deaths and collisions

Training required for drivers to maximise ADAS safety benefit

Drivers call for increased use of speed cameras

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