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mobile phone penalties, driving while using mobile phone, SmartWitness mobile phone survey.

6,000 drivers caught at least twice for using a handheld phone

DVLA figures show more than 6,000 motorists have at least two endorsements on their licence for driving while distracted, including using a handheld phone.

4 Jan

One third of drivers admit to lane hogging

Four in five drivers (82%) say they have been tailgated while a third (32%) admit to hogging the middle lane, research from Confused.com shows.

3 Jan

Mobileye: ‘Incentivise safety to beat epidemic disease’

Mobileye director Gil Ayalon believes governments, insurers and fleets have major parts to play in the uptake of safety systems.

Business profiles - supplier 3 Jan

Taxi and bus drivers have lowest rates of drink driving convictions, research reveals

Taxi and bus drivers have some of the smallest numbers of drink driving convictions compared to construction workers, research from MoneySuperMarket reveals.

2 Jan

New road technology will boost fleet safety and efficiency, says Arval

Government plans to install fibre optic cables under motorways which will beam traffic information to suitably-equipped cars and vans.

22 Dec

Edam uses simulators to highlight dangers of distracted driving

Credit hire services provider Edam Group has used advanced simulators to highlight the risks of driving while distracted or under the influence of alcohol to its employees.

22 Dec

Contractors sentenced after road worker killed

A principal contractor and a road building sub-contractor have been fined after a worker was fatally struck while working on roadworks near Lidgate in Suffolk.

22 Dec

Businesses must have robust road safety policy, says The AA

The AA is calling on fleet managers and business owners to ensure they have a robust road safety policy.

21 Dec

Fleet duty of care should take mental health into account, says FleetCheck

Mental health is the next key area where fleets should look make improvements in the health and safety of drivers, says FleetCheck.

19 Dec

Highway Code needs updating to reflect ‘smart’ motorway design

The AA has written to Road Safety Minister Jesse Norman MP to seek “life-saving changes” to the Highway Code.

15 Dec

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

Enforcement of new, tougher laws on illegal mobile phone use at the wheel stalled just one month after their introduction, according to figures obtained by Brake.

14 Dec

67% of UK motorists want the English/Welsh drink-drive limit reduced

Almost seven in 10 (67%) UK motorists want the English/Welsh drink-drive limit reduced, after the Government’s deliberation over drink-driving.

14 Dec

Top 10 safest cars of 2018

Thatcham Research had outlined the top ten cars in the running for the What Car? Safety Award 2018.

13 Dec

Fiat Punto first car in 20 years to achieve zero star Euro NCAP rating

Euro NCAP has awarded the Fiat Punto a revised zero-star rating in its latest crash test results.

13 Dec

Volvo Cars trialled by Swedish families to drive autonomous technology

Watch: Swedish families develop Volvo autonomous capabilities with XC90 tests

Volvo Cars will from today start developing its autonomous drive cars with help from Swedish families who will test its XC90 on the public roads of Gothenburg.

12 Dec

TfL works with Waze and Eurotunnel to prevent Blackwall Tunnel closures

Cars running out of petrol, and lorry drivers unaware their vehicles are over-height, cause delays at the tunnel costing the capital almost £7m each year.

11 Dec

Storm Caroline: Three fleet tips for driving in stormy weather

By Peter Millichap, UK Marketing Director at Teletrac Navman

8 Dec

Amey simulatior driver training Jen Yaxley

Fleet and safety: Amey's safety stimulation comes from simulation

Amey will use every modern device available to reduce risks to its fleet, but are not adverse to traditional safety management methods. Andrew Ryan reports.

Business profiles - fleet 7 Dec

Fleet and safety: The highs and lows of being risk assessed

Online assessments have become a standard part of driver risk management, but what determines a determines a driver’s overall rating? Elizabeth Howlett reports.

Driver management 7 Dec

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

People updating social media or sending text messages while driving, drink or drug driving and mobile phone pose biggest road safety threat, survey suggests.

6 Dec

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6,000 drivers caught at least twice for using a handheld phone

One third of drivers admit to lane hogging

Mobileye: ‘Incentivise safety to beat epidemic disease’

Taxi and bus drivers have lowest rates of drink driving convictions, research reveals

New road technology will boost fleet safety and efficiency, says Arval

Edam uses simulators to highlight dangers of distracted driving

Contractors sentenced after road worker killed

Businesses must have robust road safety policy, says The AA

Fleet duty of care should take mental health into account, says FleetCheck

Highway Code needs updating to reflect ‘smart’ motorway design

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

67% of UK motorists want the English/Welsh drink-drive limit reduced

Top 10 safest cars of 2018

Fiat Punto first car in 20 years to achieve zero star Euro NCAP rating

Watch: Swedish families develop Volvo autonomous capabilities with XC90 tests

TfL works with Waze and Eurotunnel to prevent Blackwall Tunnel closures

Storm Caroline: Three fleet tips for driving in stormy weather

Fleet and safety: Amey's safety stimulation comes from simulation

Fleet and safety: The highs and lows of being risk assessed

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

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Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

safety and risk management - Page 73

6,000 drivers caught at least twice for using a handheld phone

One third of drivers admit to lane hogging

Mobileye: ‘Incentivise safety to beat epidemic disease’

Taxi and bus drivers have lowest rates of drink driving convictions, research reveals

New road technology will boost fleet safety and efficiency, says Arval

Edam uses simulators to highlight dangers of distracted driving

Contractors sentenced after road worker killed

Businesses must have robust road safety policy, says The AA

Fleet duty of care should take mental health into account, says FleetCheck

Highway Code needs updating to reflect ‘smart’ motorway design

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

67% of UK motorists want the English/Welsh drink-drive limit reduced

Top 10 safest cars of 2018

Fiat Punto first car in 20 years to achieve zero star Euro NCAP rating

Watch: Swedish families develop Volvo autonomous capabilities with XC90 tests

TfL works with Waze and Eurotunnel to prevent Blackwall Tunnel closures

Storm Caroline: Three fleet tips for driving in stormy weather

Fleet and safety: Amey's safety stimulation comes from simulation

Fleet and safety: The highs and lows of being risk assessed

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

Most read

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

Government seeks views on 4.25-tonne electric van regulations

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

M20 motorway closure to remove contraflow in time for Christmas

Raw material demand challenges EV producers to cut emissions

Nissan and Honda merger possible by 2026

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