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Brake has joined a wide range other groups, including the RAC Foundation, the AA and IAM RoadSmart, calling for MPs to reduce the drink-drive limit.

Licence Bureau managing director Malcolm Maycock has received the Kevin Storey Award for outstanding commitment to road safety at Brake’s Fleet Safety Awards.

A new survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line has found a third of drivers questioned sometimes eat food behind the wheel.

Police numbers crucial if fines are to deter mobile phone use behind the wheel.

Many university students drive while using their mobile phones, most break the speed limit, and a significant number also drink drive.

Brake, the road safety charity has recognised organisations for their contribution to improving the safety of at-work drivers, at its annual Fleet Safety Awards.

Road safety charity Brake is calling on the Government to take action to prevent the reduction in the numbers of deaths and injuries on our roads stagnating.

Time-strapped drivers are applying make-up, programming their sat-nav, and even shaving while on the move, according to Matthew Reynolds of Just Motor Law.

Young male drivers are over three times more likely to get distracted by using a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel, according to research by Motors.co.uk.

Eight out of 10 drivers think that removal of hard-shoulders on so-called ‘smart’ motorways has made them more dangerous, according to an AA Populus poll.

Drivers caught using a handheld mobile phone will get six points on their licence and a £200 fine, the Government says.

One third of drivers have admitted to using a handheld phone when driving in the past 12, while one in seven admit taking photos or video while moving.

IAM RoadSmart has created three short safety videos on different aspects of common driver distractions: children, mobile phones and pets.

Benchmarking your fleet’s processes and collision rates to other companies can have far-reaching effects on safety and costs.

The true cost of business-related road incidents has been a 'revelation' to fleet managers, says road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.

Road safety campaigners are counting down to the first European Day Without A Road Death next month.

Training drivers to expect the unexpected when on the roads could cut accidents by 11%. Ben Rooth looks at what hazard perception training is and what it includes

Fleet managers need to be aware of “dirty tricks” that could occur during an accident investigation, legal firm Pinsent Mason has warned.

Police fleets are increasingly adopting telematics to cut costs in the face of austerity. Andrew Ryan asks two police fleet operators how the technology has helped them

RoSPA Fleet Safety has launched a bespoke driver development course that aims to encourage safe decision-making.

A North Lincolnshire company has been fined after a worker was injured whilst dismantling a HGV tipper lorry.

Research shows that worldwide, car crashes are the leading cause of death among young people, with a higher proportion dying on the roads during the summer.

Drivers must be first to capture third party details following a collision, or fleets could face a bill ten times higher than necessary. Emma Cooper reports

Intelligent Telematics has teamed up with Sopp+Sopp and Collision Management Systems to launch an integrated 3G vehicle camera and claims handling service.

The winners of two prestigious occupational fleet safety awards have been announced by RoSPA.

Nine out of 10 people say that if someone causes a fatal crash after drinking or taking drugs, they should be charged with manslaughter, a new survey suggests.

Eight of Britain's top 10 best-selling cars offer five-star Euro NCAP rating, but autonomous emergency braking is available as standard on only half of them.

Repair Link has just completed a recent upgrade of its bespoke operating system to give greater control over performance and targets.

Transport for London (TfL) has published its annual Casualties in Greater London report, which shows that the number of people killed or seriously injured on London’s roads fell by three per cent in 2015 to the lowest number since records began.

RoSPA is calling on the Government to implement a comprehensive road safety strategy as the latest statics on road deaths and injuries show ‘no significant change’.

More drivers, riders and pedal cyclists have on average been killed while commuting than when driving for work, according to new AA Drivetech research.

Many company car drivers are free to use a hands-free phone while driving, despite mounting evidence suggesting their use is dangerously distracting.

Suppliers and fleet decision-makers talk-up cost-saving benefits of driver data

A haulage company from has been fined after the tragic death of a man who was crushed by a failed hydraulic ramp on Christmas Eve.

New research from the University of Sussex has found driving while talking on a hands-free phone can be just as distracting as talking on a hand-held mobile.

A new report by Hitachi Capital shows nine in 10 drivers consider themselves to be “safer than most” despite 95% of crashes being caused by driver error.

Brake has released new resources through Brake Professional aimed at helping fleet operators improve their reporting, recording and analysis of incident data.

Kone, the lift and escalator firm, has signed a two-year contract with FMG.

Employers are putting their employees at risk by not providing eyecare for employees who drive, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.

Due to last minute interest, Brake has extended its Fleet Safety Awards deadline until June 3.