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Of the 105,641 uninsured drivers caught in 2020, new data shows that 23 were aged just 13.

Lime's senior director of policy, Alan Clarke and London Cycling Campaign CEO, Ashok Sinha say the new Highway Code is key to unlocking change on road hierarchy.

Fleet operators, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals working in the fleet industry are being asked to put themselves forwards for Brake’s 2022 UK Fleet Champions Awards.

Greater London has been identified as having the largest number of speed cameras in the UK, with almost 1,000 speed traps located across the Capital.

Motorists are rushing to protect themselves by investing in dashcams following changes to the Highway Code, according to Nextbase.

RED Driver Risk Management has produced a downloadable infographic for fleets to send to drivers which explains the changes to the Highway Code.

Approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their annual assessment, according to data from the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is being urged to adopt EU vehicle safety measures that are due to come into effect in July.

New mobile phone laws will take effect from March 25, with research suggesting many drivers are ignorant of the changes.

Slater and Gordon is warning that more than half of drivers (56%) are at risk of falling foul of changes to the Highway Code, risking a fine of up to £1,000.

MPs urged by the AA to scrutinise Government’s proposals giving councils the powers to enforce yellow box, prohibited turn and other moving traffic offences.

Tracker has revealed that the Range Rover Sport has been named the most commonly stolen and recovered vehicle for the third consecutive year.

Users of autonomous vehicles should be legally protected in event of a collision, a new report suggests.

The Compensation Experts have revealed the top 10 most accident-prone cities based on road accidents and accidents in the workplace.

Fleets and business drivers are being warned of major changes to the Highway Code, which take effect from Saturday (January 29).

Geotab has formed a partnership with Camera Telematics to help tackle vehicle insurance fraud with the Street Angel Solution on the Geotab Marketplace.

That’s why Altrad Services has gained awards for its policies two years running

Roundtable delegates share experiences in formulating their risk management policies

The latest news from the fleet industry including Autoglass partnering with Bosch to enhance its ADAS recalibration service.

The average UK driver travelling 7,400 miles per year (22 minutes of driving per day) has a 15% high risk of obesity, according to research by Select Car Leasing.

Almost half of fixed speed cameras are not working, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request answered by 26 out of 44 police forces.

DfT halts the rollout of new all-lane running smart motorway schemes until five years of safety data is available.

FleetCheck and RED Driver Training have signed a new affinity partnership in response to the increasing demand for HGV driver training.

Standardised testing of infotainment systems would reduce risk of distracted driving, while allowing drivers to use phones in a cradle sends ‘wrong message’, say road safety experts.

Rebecca Needham, road safety officer (England) at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), warns of the dangers of distracted driving.

New rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car, originally expected to take effect from November 15, have finally come into force.

Three-quarters (74%) of UK fleets have adopted more digital solutions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.

Half of motorists admit they are prepared to drive the morning after festive drinks or their Christmas party, a survey from IAM RoadSmart suggests.

Almost 100,000 drivers have nine, 10 or 11 penalty points on their driving licence, according to the latest Government data.

Business drivers are being urged to wear hand-protection when using fuel pumps as a first line of defence against new variants of Covid-19, including Omicron.

Thousands of business drivers suffer from more anxiety, stress, tiredness and mental health issues between November and February, research suggests.

Dr Chris Davies, head of technical research and innovation at Autoglass, argues new body should measure and monitor the impact of ADAS on driver safety.

All privately-owned e-scooters and e-unicycles will be banned on London’s transport network from Monday (December 13).

A motorist was caught illegally driving down the hard shoulder of the M5 during a fortnight of action by police patrolling the South West’s motorways in unmarked National Highways HGV cabs.

Research has highlighted the link between the use of fleet management technology in achieving return on investment (ROI) and improving customer service.

The Renault Zoe has been given a zero-star safety rating by Euro NCAP in the latest round of testing.

A fleet of Dott e-scooters have been used to identify road safety risks in cities.

Drivers are failing to have regular eye tests to ensure they are not a risk on the road, a survey by Venson Automotive Solutions suggests.

Government delays over new towing rules is leaving trained drivers unable to carry out their duties, according to Red Driver Risk Management.

Licence Check has announced the launch of a new website and record results in terms of licence checks carried out in a single month, new customers and active drivers.