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Report finds safer roads are needed for all 08/05/2013 Pedestrian safety measures should look for separate solutions for adults and children, according to a report carried out on behalf of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS).
Road safety roadshow heads for Scotland 20/09/2013 3M is hosting its latest road safety seminar in Scotland on Wednesday (25 September).
Brake wants ban on use of hands-free phones 18/11/2013 Road safety charity Brake wants the Government to extend the ban on using hand-held mobiles at the wheel to hands-free phones.
M6 extension wins road safety award 12/12/2013 The M6 extension scheme has won a road safety award in recognition of measures put in place to protect drivers and road workers.
TfL to carry out world’s first trial of “intelligent” pedestrian crossing 07/03/2014 New pedestrian technology that is designed to make crossing the road easier and safer is set to be trialled for the first time ever by Transport for London (TfL).
PACTS calls for action over road safety 24/03/2014 A third of a million people will be killed or seriously injured on the roads in Great Britain over the two decades ending 2030 unless the government acts, according to a report commissioned by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS).
New barriers installed on Erskine Bridge 29/05/2014 Scotland TranServ, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, has completed a vehicle safety barrier replacement project on the Erskine Bridge.
Transport Commissioner welcomes road safety culture 24/06/2014 London’s Transport Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy CBE has praised a programme designed to ensure that a road safety culture is embedded across the construction industry.
UK pushed off top place in road casualty rankings 26/06/2014 The UK no longer tops the international league table for road safety, according to government figures released today (26 June).
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.
A-one+ and Colas win road safety award 11/12/2014 A-one+ and Colas have been awarded a 2014 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.
IAM: Put potholes and road safety at top of agenda 10/04/2015 The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called on the next government to make road safety and the tackling of potholes a top priority.
RAC and PACTS report shows varied road casualty rates 26/05/2015 Progress made in cutting death and injury on roads across the UK has varied dramatically over the past five years, according to a report carried out by the RAC Foundation and the Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety (PACTS).
Target set to halve road casualties in London by 2020 09/06/2015 The Mayor of London wants to halve the number of people killed and seriously injured (KSI) on the capital’s roads by 2020 compared to the government base line.
Increase in number of people killed on Scotland’s roads 17/06/2015 Two hundred people were killed in reported road accidents in Scotland in 2014 – a rise of 16% on the previous year.
RAC calls for road safety targets 21/09/2015 New casualty reduction targets need to be introduced if the recent increase in people being hurt on the roads is not to be repeated, according to the RAC Foundation.
TfL launches interactive collision map 23/09/2015 TfL and London’s Mayor have launched the capital’s first interactive digital collision map, which they say is part of a continued drive to improve road safety awareness to reduce the number of casualties in London.
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.
Prosecutions for motorists using a mobile while driving fall 19/10/2015 The number of motorists being prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving has fallen by almost 50%, according to official figures seen by the RAC.
Figures show that three die every day on country roads 22/10/2015 Three people died on country roads every day last year, according to figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT).
HE aiming for 40% reduction in KSIs by 2020 05/11/2015 Highways England is aiming for a 40% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the strategic road network by 2020.
TfL wins two international safety awards 09/11/2015 Transport for London’s Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) programme has been recognised for its rapid success in improving HGV road safety with a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.
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.
Man jailed after filming himself speeding at 192mph 09/11/2015 A Northamptonshire man who filmed himself driving high-speed cars on roads at speeds of up to 192mph has been jailed for two years and four months.
New road safety measures revealed 04/01/2016 The Department for Transport has unveiled a raft of measures to improve the safety of Britain’s roads.
Intertraffic 2016 "bigger and better than ever" 04/04/2016 The organiser of Intertraffic Amsterdam says the 2016 show will be the biggest ever, with more than 800 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors.
Report claims cuts to police enforcement are impacting on road safety 22/06/2016 Declines in the level of police enforcement of traffic offences are contributing to Europe’s failure to cut the numbers dying in road collisions, according to two new reports on road safety.
Scottish road safety inspections get technology boost 21/07/2016 Road safety inspections in Scotland will be aided by GPS and video capturing software from RouteShoot.
Tougher enforcement for drivers who flout M4 speed limit 25/07/2016 Drivers that flout the variable speed limit restrictions in place along a busy stretch of the M4 around Newport will face tougher enforcement action, says Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates.
Blakedale adds multi-camera system to safety vehicles 24/08/2016 Blakedale has reinforced its commitment to road safety by installing a fully recordable multi-camera system as standard to all new 7.5 tonne traffic management and 18 tonne crash cushion (impact protection) vehicles.
PACTS report shows Britain has safe roads, but not for pedestrians 21/09/2016 A report published by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) suggests that Great Britain has consistently been among the world’s countries with the lowest rates of road deaths, but there are areas where the country does not compare well.
Survey suggests public unconvinced by smart motorway safety 26/09/2016 Eight out of 10 drivers think that the removal of hard-shoulders on smart motorways has made motorways more dangerous than four years ago, according to an AA Populus poll of 20,845 drivers.
£70m fund to support road safety along HS2 route 12/10/2016 Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced £70 million funding to support local communities and road safety along the HS2 route between London and the West Midlands.
Plans for A737 improvements progressing well 03/11/2016 Improvements at the A737 in Beith, Scotland, have moved a step closer with the publication of draft road orders.
Report identifies most improved and high risk roads 14/11/2016 Britain’s most improved and high risk roads have been identified in a report carried out by the Road Safety Foundation.
Campaign launched to encourage safer driving in the rain 29/11/2016 Highways England has launched a new campaign urging drivers to slow down in the rain.
Government urged to set up road collision investigation branch 22/03/2017 The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling on the Department for Transport to set up a UK Road Collison Investigation Branch in order to help bring down the number of deaths and injuries on the roads.
£9m scheme to improve hairpin bend on A9 goes to market 31/08/2017 The bidding process has been launched for the £9m A9 Berriedale Braes Improvement scheme.
Government announces £7m to get people cycling safely 22/02/2018 Ministers are inviting eight English cities to bid for a share of £6.5m to improve safety for cyclists as part of the Government’s controversial cycle safety review.
Highways England extends deadline for comments on cycling ban 21/02/2018 Highways England has extended the deadline for people to object to its proposal to ban cycling on a section of the A63 in Yorkshire on safety grounds, following a huge number of responses.
Arizona suspends Uber self-drive tests after fatality 27/03/2018 The governor of the US state of Arizona has suspended Uber’s self-driving vehicle testing after a pedestrian was killed in a Phoenix suburb last week.
Hardwired to cut accidents 24/04/2018 'Innovative' Vehicle Activated Signs from SWARCO are helping to reduce accidents at a notorious road junction in Derbyshire.
Highways England uses VR to expose blind spots 26/04/2018 Highways England is using virtual reality to raise commercial drivers’ awareness of their blind spots – particularly those from abroad – and reduce the risk of incidents.
Simple tyre checks could save lives, Highways Engand says 27/04/2018 More than 30 people were killed or seriously injured in motorway crashes in 2016 due to illegal or faulty tyres, but almost three quarters of tyre failure-related motorway incidents could be prevented by simple checks, according to new research.
National road workers report 300 dangerous or abusive incidents a week 09/05/2018 Highways England has revealed that here are nearly 300 incidents of incursions and abuse reported by road workers on the strategic road network every week.
Europe's third mobility package makes big safety push 18/05/2018 The European Commission has announced details of its Third Mobility Package, which includes a target to reduce deaths and serious injuries on EU roads by 50% between 2020 and 2030.
A92 crossing to be installed after Yousaf's promise to parents 06/06/2018 Transport Scotland is to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on the A92 in Fife after the transport minister met the parents of a child who was killed on the road.
Ministers provide £350k for tech to close drink-drive loophole - by 2020 12/06/2018 Ministers have promised ‘swifter justice’ for drink-drivers through new roadside breathalyser equipment but the technology remains unproven and will not be introduced for at least two years.
Scotland achieves road safety targets with years to spare 13/06/2018 Scotland has achieved a major success in road safety taking the country ahead of its 2020 target for reducing road fatalities.
Crash investigation teams to be trialled 13/06/2018 The Government has announced a three-year trial under which dedicated investigation teams will be deployed to UK roads to analyse the cause of road collisions.
Comment: 1,792 people deserve action 18/06/2018 Former director of the Department for Transport and current director of the RAC Foundation, Steve Gooding, talks about life’s hardest lessons.