Could Roadside Bans For Drink-Driving Be Introduced?

As police issue warnings to drivers about the dangers of drink driving, a report has surfaced stating that one-third of drivers would support the introduction of roadside drink-driving bans. The festive period is a time where drink driving incidents increase, with many drivers not realising they may still be over the legal limit the morning ... Read More

Staying Safe On The Roads This Christmas

As we head into the festive period, there is some good news for motorists… National Highways are removing 95% of roadworks on motorways and A-roads to alleviate traffic during the busy festive period. From Friday 20th December until Thursday 2nd January, more than 1,100 miles of roadworks will be removed, including on the M25, M1, ... Read More

Speeding Offences Reach Record Levels

Speeding offences and fines for mobile use have reached record levels, according to new figures. Offences include the use of handheld devices while driving, which have risen by one-third, while a record number of speeding fines have been dished out. The statistics were released as part of the Home Office’s crime report statistics, showing that ... Read More

Road Safety – £2.5 Billion Project Aims To Reduce Road Deaths

 A new £2.5 billion project is aiming to reduce the number of road deaths on UK roads in the coming years. The idea for the multi-year project is to reduce serious injuries and deaths, preventing as many as 17,000 over the next 20 years. By mapping out crash risks on various roads around the country, ... Read More

Incident Or Collision, Not Accident – Police Say…

For a long time, the word accident meant any crash involving one or more vehicles on the road – and nobody thought anything of it. But speak to an insurer or police officer, and they’ll tell you there’s a big difference between an ‘accident’ and an incident or collision. The word accident assumes no blame ... Read More

Road Safety Week: AI Cameras Deployed To Spot Mobile-Phone Using Drivers

Road Safety Week is in full swing and as part of it, a new report detailing how AI cameras have been deployed to spot drivers using their phones behind the wheel has been released. It was conducted as part of a 5-week trial in Greater Manchester to see how effective the artificial intelligence tech can ... Read More

Government To Announce New Road Safety Strategy

The government has pledged to announce the first road safety strategy in more than 10 years. It comes as pressure grows on the Department for Transport with road safety campaigners and experts calling for a joined-up strategy to tackle the number of incidents, injuries and deaths on the road. As the roads reach their busiest ... Read More

Mobile Phone Use Behind The Wheel – How Big Is The Problem?

A survey has found that almost half of all fleet drivers have witnessed another driver ‘taking a selfie’ behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. It follows several reports about the dangers of mobile phones (and other handheld devices) being used behind the wheel, including a government report on the increased risks of accidents. Distracted ... Read More