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Data shows December is UK's second-worst month for drink-driving
Safety charity calls on drivers not to drink a drop of alcohol when driving.
By
James Fossdyke
21 December 2021
Safety
UK government tightens rules on handheld phone use while driving
The new laws come into force next year.
By
James Fossdyke
23 November 2021
Safety
UK: Lockdown prevented almost 300 road deaths in 2020, charity claims
Safety charity Brake says the drop in road casualties last year was down to lockdowns.
By
James Fossdyke
18 November 2021
Safety
One in five UK drivers has hit 100 mph on the public road
And it's even more common among men and young drivers.
By
James Fossdyke
17 November 2020
Safety
Less than half of UK drivers understand smart motorway rules
New report reveals "concerning" lack of knowledge among drivers.
By
James Fossdyke
02 November 2020
Safety
UK drink-drive crashes up slightly, but fatalities stay level
RAC claims the figures show more needs to be done.
By
James Fossdyke
31 August 2020
Safety
Campaigners demand action after little improvement in road safety
Safety groups say progress has stalled over past few years.
By
James Fossdyke
03 August 2020
Government
Government launches review of UK road policing
The authorities are asking for your input to help improve policing.
By
James Fossdyke
16 July 2020
Safety
14 million British drivers check their car once a year or less
One in 10 drivers never carries out any vehicle checks.
By
James Fossdyke
15 June 2020
Safety
Road safety charities call on drivers to slow down during lockdown
The news follows reports of increased speeding under social distancing measures.
By
James Fossdyke
27 April 2020
Safety
Government invests almost £170k in road crash victim support service
The money will help care for victims and their families.
By
James Fossdyke
09 April 2020
Safety
Drivers urged to steer clear of rural roads to help coronavirus effort
It's hoped avoiding the roads can reduce the strain on the NHS.
By
James Fossdyke
26 March 2020
Safety
Global ministers call for 20 mph speed limits in urban areas
But safety charity Brake says the government will need to pay if it wants to see the limit drop.
By
James Fossdyke
21 February 2020
Safety
Estimated 1.2 million drivers using a handheld phone on EVERY journey
And one in six drivers has used a phone while driving in the past year.
By
James Fossdyke
17 February 2020
Safety
Two-thirds of people think drug-driving laws aren't properly enforced
And six in 10 think the problem is getting worse.
By
James Fossdyke
20 January 2020
Safety
Zero-tolerance drink-drive limit would save 5,000 lives, report claims
European Commission estimates a quarter of the 25,000 annual EU road deaths could be linked to alcohol.
By
James Fossdyke
16 December 2019
Safety
Motorists support random drug and alcohol testing
Road safety charity says police should set up checkpoints to tackle drink-driving.
By
James Fossdyke
11 December 2019
Safety
Calls for changes to city centres as roads are 'not safe' for kids
A study found two-thirds of drivers think roads are unsafe for children to walk down.
By
James Fossdyke
01 October 2019
Safety
33 new drivers lost their licences every day in 2018
Figures lead road safety charity to call for graduated driving licences here in the UK.
By
James Fossdyke
16 September 2019
Safety
Central London to get blanket 20 mph speed limits from next year
Transport for London says the move is supposed to improve safety.
By
James Fossdyke
10 September 2019
Autonomous Cars
Government announces new safety scheme for driverless cars
New CAV PASS scheme will "ensure safety of self-driving vehicles ahead of their sale".
By
James Fossdyke
09 September 2019
Safety
New drink-drive fatality figures herald calls for more enforcement
Several organisations are also pushing for a new, "zero-tolerance" drink-drive limit.
By
James Fossdyke
30 August 2019
Safety
More than 5,000 caught drink-driving more than once in just four years
Road safety charity Brake is calling for action to stamp out the offence.
By
James Fossdyke
29 August 2019
Safety
Safety charity urges closure of learners' penalty point 'loophole'
Brake says more than 42,000 learners have more than six points on their licence
By
James Fossdyke
13 August 2019
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