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Drivers now face a minimum one-year driving ban, fines of up to £5,000 and a criminal record if convicted of driving under the influence of drugs.

More than 8,000 UK drivers are still driving despite having 12 or more points on their licence, according to a freedom of information request to the DVLA.

One in ten UK drivers admit they have fallen asleep at the wheel of their vehicle and a further one in four said they had felt drowsy enough to fall asleep whilst driving, a survey suggests.

Navevo has launched the ProNav HGV Cyclist Alert, which is supplied as standard on the new ProNav PNN420 sat nav for HGV drivers and soon to be rolled out across all current ProNav systems.

E-Training World has launched a pair of new web-based courses designed to combat two of the most frequent causes of damage to company cars - rear-end collisions and accidents in car parks.

Brake is urging companies in the South West to improve the safety of their drivers by attending a training course on Tuesday 23 April 2013 to help them to spread road safety messages.

Interactive Driving Systems is issuing advice to company car and van drivers on how to minimise the risks from jet-lag fatigue.

More than half of motorists (56%) think that smoking while driving should be banned, according to a survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). However, almost half of respondents (45%) think that such a ban would be unenforceable.

DriveSafe has welcomed new Government proposals to improve the safety of young drivers.

Men are being urged to use their head and not lose it at the wheel, as a survey out today by Brake and Direct Line reveals almost one in four (24%) risk catastrophic head-on crashes by overtaking blind, while more than four in 10 (44%) admit speeding at 60mph-plus on rural roads.

Accident Exchange has extended its partnership with the Eastern Western Motor Group of dealers and accident repair centres in Scotland.

hen you consider that the only parts of a vehicle which actually touch the road are four areas of tyre each about the size of your palm, it can be too easily taken for granted.

Brake is encouraging fleet operators and suppliers to book now to attend its annual Fleet Safety Conference at the St John's Hotel, Solihull, Birmingham, on Thursday, June 13.

Tony Rand, managing director, Vamco, on the action the accident management industry needs to take now.

With more than 30 million vehicles clocking up 35 billion miles in the UK each year, collisions are an everyday factor. But should you recharge damage to your drivers?

Employers believe company insurance premiums should go down if they can prove their employees have recently passed a full eye examination and sight test.

Previously unpublished data from the annual Labour Force Survey shows that in 2011 an estimated 73,000 people were seriously or slightly hurt in accidents while travelling on company business.

According to new research, a third of commuters don’t feel guilty about driving dangerously or being distracted on the road.

Fleets will be able to compare their local council's road safety performance with other parts of the country, thanks to a new website launched by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

Road Safety Week, which takes place from November 18-24, will appeal to everyone to ‘tune in’ to road safety and avoid distractions to help save lives.

ALD Automotive has appointed WNS Assistance for the provision of branded motor claims accident management for existing and new customers.

Plans to offer practical driving tests from fire stations were given the go ahead today by road safety minister Stephen Hammond.

On 30th January and 26th February this year, speed enforcement operations were carried out aimed specifically at class restricted vehicles.

Drivers are being urged to take longer to look for motorcyclists in the latest THINK! motorcycle safety campaign, launched by road safety minister Stephen Hammond.

New research from Fleet21 reveals how UK businesses are failing to implement driver safety initiatives for grey fleet drivers.

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare celebrates five years of working with Allianz Insurance Plc, providing eyecare to its employees since 2008.

The road safety charity Brake, insurer RSA and the Optical Confederation are calling on the Government to revisit legislation on eyesight testing standards for new drivers.

Brake is offering a limited number of places for a webinar on saving money through fleet risk management.

A £50,000 pint of beer – the potential cost of a drink-driving conviction – was unveiled in London today as part of a Government road safety campaign.

One-day course is ideal for drivers with little or no 4x4 experience.

Brake has welcomed news reported in The Financial Times that transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin is resolved to cancel proposals for 80mph motorways, although an official announcement may not be made until later in the year.

A host of new guest speakers have been unveiled to address delegates at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' (RoSPA) 78th annual road safety seminar.

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare and the Driving Instructors Association are working together to improve the eyecare of driving instructors and their students.

The number of motorists who admit to texting whilst driving has doubled in the space of a year - while those who confess to using social media have quadrupled, according to new research from Halfords.

Not enough is being done by businesses to protect themselves from the risks associated with driver safety, new research from Fleet21 suggests.

The current ‘pothole epidemic’ blighting the UK’s roads is not only causing an added financial burden for fleets and councils, but it’s also in danger of leading to a rise in the number of tyre related road casualties.

Six in ten motorists have ignored official advice to not travel in wintery conditions, with half claiming work as their reason for risking their safety, according to new research from Continental Tyres.

Ford has won three out of a possible seven 2012 Euro NCAP best-in-class safety awards - more than any other manufacturer - with wins for new Kuga, new Transit Custom and new B-MAX.

How can fleet managers ensure driver licence checking is performned legally and accurately? Four fleet experts have their say.

Covéa Insurance has become the first major UK insurer to take up the full range of mobile and fixed site services now available from AutoRestore.