Institute of Advanced Motorists

Drivers caught exceeding 100mph in 30mph zones

03/03/2016

Five drivers have been caught speeding at more than 100mph on 30 and 40mph limit roads in England, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

Councils spending more on road repairs, IAM research finds

14/01/2016

A number of county councils across England are making pothole repairs and road maintenance a top priority, according to research carried out by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

Penalty points don’t mean prizes, research finds

27/11/2015

Penalty points on driving licences are costing UK motorists over £132 million a year in higher insurance premiums, according to new research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and MoneySuperMarket.

Drivers distracted by social media, IAM study finds

09/11/2015

Technology and social media provide the biggest distraction to drivers, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorist’s (IAM) first major survey into safety culture.

Speeding remains top road offence

05/10/2015

Speeding is still the top road offence in this country, according to figures obtained by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

IAM wants road safety targets reintroduced

24/09/2015

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for road safety targets to be reintroduced in an effort to reverse the increase in numbers of people killed and injured on UK roads as announced today (24 September) by the government.

IAM wants better protection for pedestrians

09/09/2015

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is calling for a greater focus on pedestrian protection after it was revealed that almost 18,000 pedestrians were injured in an accident involving a vehicle in the last full year.

Drivers taking selfies at the wheel

23/07/2015

Nine per cent of motorists admitted to taking a selfie while driving ‘in the last month’, according to statistics released by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

IAM warning over changes to driving laws

09/07/2015

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that many drivers could be unaware of a number of changes to driving laws in the UK.

Road casualty figures revealed by IAM

29/07/2014

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed the local authority areas that have performed best and worst for reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on their roads last year.

Motorist clocked speeding at 149mph on M25

28/05/2014

A motorist on the M25 at Swanley was clocked speeding at 149mph – the highest speed recorded by a speed camera in England and Wales between April 2013 and May 2014.

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