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Safety Zero-tolerance drink-drive limit would save 5,000 lives, report claims

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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
Safety Seven in 10 feel the UK's roads are more dangerous than five years ago

Seven in 10 feel the UK's roads are more dangerous than five years ago

Findings lead to calls for increased police presence on the roads.
By James Fossdyke 01 August 2019
Safety More than 9,500 drivers clocked at over 100 mph in UK last year

More than 9,500 drivers clocked at over 100 mph in UK last year

The highest speed recorded was 162 mph, seen on both the M1 and M4.
By James Fossdyke 17 July 2019
Public invited to comment on planned 20mph limit in central London

Public invited to comment on planned 20mph limit in central London

New proposal will see a blanket 20 mph limit in the Congestion Charge Zone.
By James Fossdyke 10 June 2019
Safety One in four drivers thinks using phones in traffic jams is safe

One in four drivers thinks using phones in traffic jams is safe

Shocking statistics also show 75 percent of drivers think the law is not properly enforced.
By James Fossdyke 31 May 2019
Safety Is 60 mph on country roads safe? Six in 10 don't think so

Is 60 mph on country roads safe? Six in 10 don't think so

Survey finds just 19 percent of motorists would be against lowering rural speed limits.
By James Fossdyke 23 May 2019
Safety Government urged to maintain EU car safety standards after Brexit

Government urged to maintain EU car safety standards after Brexit

Safety charity Brake says consumers are crying out for the technology to be fitted.
By James Fossdyke 20 February 2019
Safety Half of youngsters travel with people who don't wear a seatbelt

Half of youngsters travel with people who don't wear a seatbelt

Safety charity says government campaigns are needed to tackle the problem.
By James Fossdyke 05 February 2019
Safety Scots introduce new drug-driving limits in bid to improve safety

Scots introduce new drug-driving limits in bid to improve safety

October will see new "zero-tolerance" limits for drugs including cannabis and cocaine come into force.
By James Fossdyke 17 January 2019
Lowering drink-drive limit has not reduced Scottish accident rate

Lowering drink-drive limit has not reduced Scottish accident rate

Study finds that new limits must be accompanied by extra enforcement.
By James Fossdyke 24 December 2018
Safety Gov: Small increase in road deaths 'not statistically significant'

Gov: Small increase in road deaths 'not statistically significant'

New stats suggest roads are safer, despite increase in fatalities.
By James Fossdyke 12 November 2018
Safety Vulnerable road users must be

Vulnerable road users must be "priority" if safety is to improve

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (yes, it exists) suggests lower speed limits and better education.
By James Fossdyke 11 October 2018
Safety Phone addiction findings highlight road safety danger

Phone addiction findings highlight road safety danger

Smartphone owners can’t leave their phones alone for more than 12 minutes.
By Dominik Wilde 03 August 2018
Safety Speed Limit Could Rise In Motorway Roadworks

Speed Limit Could Rise In Motorway Roadworks

Proposals laid out this week suggest raising 50 mph limits to 55 or 60 mph in certain places.
By James Fossdyke 19 July 2018
Safety 39 kids a day are being killed or injured on our roads

39 kids a day are being killed or injured on our roads

Brake details worrying road safety statistics.
By Dominik Wilde 14 June 2018
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