Click here to read all news reports • Eight years since it was last mooted, the issue of raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph has once again surfaced – but what do road safety professionals think? (15 reader comments) • The Government has confirmed a further £13 million of funding for the Bikeability scheme […]
Eight years since it was last mooted, the issue of raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph has once again surfaced on the political agenda – but what do road safety professionals and other stakeholders think of the idea? Edward Seaman, assistant editor of Road Safety News, has delved into the issue and gathered […]
Click here to read all news reports • Transport secretary Grant Shapps is exploring the idea of increasing the speed limit on motorways and some dual carriageways. (5 reader comments) • Nearly three million ‘dangerous’ vehicles have been taken off UK roads since changes to the MOT came into effect in May 2018. (1 reader […]
Click here to read all news reports • Final casualty statistics for 2018 are in line with the provisional figures published earlier in the year – showing continued stagnation when it comes to reducing road deaths. • DENSO, a leading supplier of automotive technology and components for the world’s major automakers, has been unveiled as […]
Click here to read all news reports • Charities, local authorities and community groups are being encouraged to apply for a new grant fund aimed at improving road safety. • With the deadline falling at 5.00pm today (23 Sept), Road Safety GB has issued a final call for nominations for the 2019 Lynda Chalker Award. […]
Click here to read all news reports • Plans to roll-out smart motorways across the country have been dealt a ‘severe blow’, according to the Sunday Telegraph. (5 reader comments) • The number of people killed as a result of collisions involving police vehicles has reached the highest level for at least a decade. (2 […]
Click here to read all news reports • Road safety organisations are calling for action following final estimates showing a 9% year-on-year rise in drink-drive related deaths in 2017. • The Government has pledged support for an initiative that allows residents to temporarily close their roads to enable children to play safely outside. • Road […]
Click here to read all news reports • A new social media campaign has been launched in an effort to resonate with young riders in London – and to help influence their decisions. • A simple pledge to always wear a seat belt while driving has landed Hiba, an 18-year-old from Essex, with a new […]