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Doctor was driving 'too fast' doing 28mph in 30mph zone

A judge has warned of the dangers of driving at "excessive and unreasonable" speed after a doctor, driving at 28mph in a 30mph zone hit a 12-year-old child.

safety and risk management 10 Jul

Life-saving features costing UK drivers while free in the EU

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling on the Government to align with EU rules on pedestrian safety.

safety and risk management 7 Jul

Graduated driving licence proposals receive mixed response from fleets

Proposals to ban drivers under the age of 25 from carrying young passengers as part of a ‘graduated driving licence’ scheme have been broadly welcomed by fleets.

safety and risk management 29 Jun

Imminent DVLA policy change could see drivers landed with £1,000 fine

Drivers with eye conditions are being warned about imminent policy changes which could result in a £1,000 fine and three points on their licence.

safety and risk management 23 Jun

West Yorkshire Police initiative aims to eliminate road deaths by 2040

West Yorkshire Police is launching a Vision Zero initiative to eliminate road deaths by 2040.

safety and risk management 23 Jun

Record number of drivers appear in court accused of speeding

A record number of drivers ended up in the dock accused of speeding last year, but drug driving and mobile phone prosecutions fell.

fines and penalties 19 Jun

Tom Curtis of DeterTech receiving his prize

'Elite' fleet driver scoops £4,000 in Lightfoot draw

Lightfoot has announced the first four-figure winner of its new driver engagement initiative, the Elite Driver Championship, sponsored by Allianz Commercial.

Telematics 14 Jun

Pedestrian crossing the road in front of driverless car

UK ‘ghost driver’ study tests interaction with driverless cars

The success of using visual prompts to help pedestrians interact with driverless cars has been shown in a study undertaken by Nottingham University.

connected and autonomous vehicles 9 Jun

Government consultation shows support for driving licence changes

More than two thirds of respondents believe that drivers should be entitled to drive trucks up to 7.5 tonnes when they pass their driving test.

7 Jun

Fleets urged to help stem increase in road deaths

Fleets need to take action to help reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on UK roads, says Red Corporate Driver Training.

safety and risk management 31 May

Fleets wary of hands-off driver tech | Half don’t want drivers to use

A majority of fleets would not be happy for their drivers to use a hands-off driver assistance system, such as Ford's BlueCruise, research suggests.

safety and risk management 31 May

Threat to road safety from ‘significant’ ADAS skills gap

A lack of skills to work on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is putting drivers at risk, according to a new report from the IMI.

30 May

Business miles increase and more drivers opt for company car schemes

More than three-quarters (78%) of fleet decision-makers have reported an increase in the amount of business miles being driven, new research suggests.

safety and risk management 26 May

Scott Hamilton-Cooper, chief commercial officer at AX

Fleet technology uptake is modest, finds AX

The uptake of technology among fleets is modest, with only 57% using simple GPS trackers, the most popular form of technology used, new research suggests.

Telematics 24 May

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

Vehicle crime increase revealed in latest ONS data

There was a 24.9% year-on-year increase in the number of vehicles stolen across England and Wales, according to new data from the Office of National Statistics.

safety and risk management 23 May

Anthony Clark (left) with his brother Graham

Fleet operator fined after employee killed unloading trailer

GCS Johnson has been fined £140,000 after an employee was killed while unloading a trailer.

safety and risk management 15 May

Fleets nervous about hands-off driving tech | Benefit of BlueCruise system questioned

The benefit of Ford’s hands-off driver assistance system has been questioned by fleets, who fear the technology could also pose a risk to road safety.

connected and autonomous vehicles 11 May