Click here to read all news reports • Drivers are being warned of the ‘dangerous scenarios’ which can be created by driving too slow. (16 reader comments) • With emerging issues likely to take centre stage, 2020 promises to be an intriguing year in road safety. • The 2020 National Road Safety Conference, the 12th […]
Click here to listen to the James Luckhurst episode of RSGB Talk The first RSGB Talk podcast of 2020 explores how Project EDWARD has become a continent-wide phenomenon since its inception in 2016. In the podcast, host Nick Rawlings is joined by James Luckhurst – who conceived the idea of Project EDWARD (European Day Without a Road […]
Season’s greetings to all our readers – Road Safety News will return on Thursday 2 January 2020. Click here to read all news reports • THINK! has launched a new drink driving campaign to encourage young men to intervene to stop a mate drinking if they are planning to drive. • 2019 has been another […]
…2019 has proved to be an interesting year in road safety. Edward Seaman, assistant editor of Road Safety News, delves into the archives to review the highs and lows of the past 12 months. Click here to read the article. Good reading Nick Rawlings Editor, Road Safety News
Click here to read all news reports • A UK-based organisation which aims to improve post-crash response across the globe picked up the top accolade at the 2019 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards’ ceremony. • The Road Safety News editorial team profiles three of the UK-based initiatives to receive a 2019 Prince Michael International […]
Click here to read all news reports • With the festive season on the horizon, motorists across the UK are being warned to expect extra enforcement of drink and drug driving laws. • New data shows a ‘statistically significant’ rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads in the 12-months […]
Click here to read all news reports • Authorities in Scotland have launched their annual festive drink and drug drive campaign – with ‘Gran’ once again featuring prominently, in a bid to positively influence young drivers. • A default 20mph speed limit could soon be introduced in Glasgow, a move which the city council says […]
Both links below contain videos • The merits of smart motorways were passionately debated at the 2019 National Road Safety Conference, with contributors arguing the evidence suggests they are as safe as conventional motorways, but others saying they don’t feel that way for drivers. • 20mph limits/zones came under the microscope at the 2019 National […]