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Transport secretary says councils to decide on 20mph zones

Transport secretary, Louise Haigh, says she wants to move away from the “culture wars” of the previous Government.

Department for Transport 22 Aug

Road safety benefits from restricting young drivers welcomed by fleets (video)

But any changes must not unfairly penalise those who driver for work, says Fleet News at 10 panel.

Driver Training 8 Aug

Dangers of hands-free mobile phone use while driving revealed

Despite being legal, research studies have demonstrated that hands-free calls can be just as distracting as hand-held calls while driving.

Driver Training 8 Aug

Brake Road Safety Week 2024 to focus on victim support

Brake’s Road Safety Week will put road victims at the heart of this year's campaign, which runs from November 17-23.

Brake 6 Aug

Crashes caused by tired driving increase during summer months

New research suggests that there are many more fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries in summer than any other time of the year.

safety and risk management 1 Aug

National road safety strategy ‘needed’ as annual road deaths stagnate

Brake wants default 20mph speed limits in all built-up areas, graduated driving licences and zero tolerance for drink/drug drivers.

Brake 19 Jul

New Traffic Commissioner appointed to the north-west of England

A new Traffic Commissioner has been appointed for Great Britain and will cover the north-west of England following the retirement of Gerallt Evans.

Traffic Commissioner 12 Jul

DfT urged to adopt mandatory safety features in all new cars

Road safety organisations have written a joint letter to the new transport secretary urging her to prioritise vehicle safety.

Department for Transport 11 Jul

UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024 deadline extended

Brake has announced an extension to enter the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024, with the new deadline now Wednesday, June 19.

Brake 3 Jun

Tailgating, speeding and middle lane hogging getting worse, say drivers

AA Accident Assist reveals they helped more than 16,000 drivers involved in rear end crashes in 2023, and around 5,600 drivers so far this year.

The AA 31 May

New data shows decline in road deaths

However, while overall deaths declined, pedestrian fatalities showed an increase of 6%.

road safety 30 May

Call for next Government to cut road deaths with four priorities

A road safety coalition is calling for the next Government to prioritise four strategic priorities to reduce fatalities on UK roads.

Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS). 17 May

National Highways campaign targets lane hoggers and tailgaters (video)

National Highways is launching a campaign targeting lane hoggers and tailgaters after new research revealed the scale of the problem.

National Highways 8 Mar

Ross Moorlock appointed CEO of Brake

Moorlock has been interim CEO at the road safety charity since March 2023.

Brake 12 Jan

TfL platform highlights link between deprivation and road casualties

The tool creates a new map of London that shows levels of road traffic injury inequality in the capital.

Transport for London (TfL) 11 Jan

Two in five drivers switch off vital vehicle safety features

Safety features in cars are being switched off by drivers, because they find them annoying, new research suggests.

Driver management 14 Dec

Government campaign to remind drivers of Highway Code changes

The Government has re-launched a ‘Think!’ road safety campaign to remind drivers of changes made to the Highway Code last year.

safety and risk management 3 Aug

Police urged to target dangerous drivers with drones

Road safety experts call for more police to use drones to target dangerous drivers after Devon and Cornwall Police began using the technology earlier this year.

drones 26 Jul

Year-on-year increase in road deaths | 75% of fatalities were male

The number of deaths on UK roads rose from 1,558 in 2021 to 1,695 in 2022 – an increase of 8.7% – according to new figures published by the DfT.

safety and risk management 24 May

Emergency alert on mobile phone Source: Cabinet Office

Updated: Fleets urged to warn drivers of emergency alert test

Fleets are being urged to make company car and van drivers aware of an emergency alert test on their mobile phones to avoid them being distracted.

mobile phones 21 Apr

road safety - Page 2

Transport secretary says councils to decide on 20mph zones

Road safety benefits from restricting young drivers welcomed by fleets (video)

Dangers of hands-free mobile phone use while driving revealed

Brake Road Safety Week 2024 to focus on victim support

Crashes caused by tired driving increase during summer months

National road safety strategy ‘needed’ as annual road deaths stagnate

New Traffic Commissioner appointed to the north-west of England

DfT urged to adopt mandatory safety features in all new cars

UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024 deadline extended

Tailgating, speeding and middle lane hogging getting worse, say drivers

New data shows decline in road deaths

Call for next Government to cut road deaths with four priorities

National Highways campaign targets lane hoggers and tailgaters (video)

Ross Moorlock appointed CEO of Brake

TfL platform highlights link between deprivation and road casualties

Two in five drivers switch off vital vehicle safety features

Government campaign to remind drivers of Highway Code changes

Police urged to target dangerous drivers with drones

Year-on-year increase in road deaths | 75% of fatalities were male

Updated: Fleets urged to warn drivers of emergency alert test

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

road safety - Page 2

Transport secretary says councils to decide on 20mph zones

Road safety benefits from restricting young drivers welcomed by fleets (video)

Dangers of hands-free mobile phone use while driving revealed

Brake Road Safety Week 2024 to focus on victim support

Crashes caused by tired driving increase during summer months

National road safety strategy ‘needed’ as annual road deaths stagnate

New Traffic Commissioner appointed to the north-west of England

DfT urged to adopt mandatory safety features in all new cars

UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024 deadline extended

Tailgating, speeding and middle lane hogging getting worse, say drivers

New data shows decline in road deaths

Call for next Government to cut road deaths with four priorities

National Highways campaign targets lane hoggers and tailgaters (video)

Ross Moorlock appointed CEO of Brake

TfL platform highlights link between deprivation and road casualties

Two in five drivers switch off vital vehicle safety features

Government campaign to remind drivers of Highway Code changes

Police urged to target dangerous drivers with drones

Year-on-year increase in road deaths | 75% of fatalities were male

Updated: Fleets urged to warn drivers of emergency alert test

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

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Driver charged after lorry crashes onto railway line

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Iain Forsyth named as managing director of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK

UK car production falls by almost a third in November