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Vehicle thefts in England and Wales exceeded 101,000 in 2021, according to the Home Office, more than twice those published by the DVLA earlier this year.

DriverCheck has helped Marston Holdings meet its fleet and risk compliance obligations following the implementation of its automated licence checking services.

The Genesis GV60 and Tesla Model Y have both been given a maximum five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, in its latest round of testing.

Rapid Response Medical Group has switched to automated licence checking using DAVIS from Licence Check.

Just one in 20 drivers – some 6% - say they would feel safe travelling in a driverless car, new research suggests.

Almost half of employers report an increase in staff using private vehicles for business travel post-pandemic, new research from Alphabet suggests.

An E-Scooter provider has developed an in-app test that can deter intoxicated riders from ‘drink-riding’ and encourage them to use alternative transport.

New technology is making it easier and quicker for fleet operators to ensure collisions are recorded and reported within the crucial “golden hour”, says FleetCheck.

The postcode CR0 (Croydon), has the highest volume of vehicle crime, with 6,005 recorded crimes over the past three years, an average of five every day.

The use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications could lead to drivers being prosecuted under drug driving laws, if they contain ‘illegal’ ingredients.

Nearly two thirds of UK adults would support a penalty point reduction from three to one for speeding at 30mph or below, according to a new poll.

Nextbase has seen a 200% increase in year-on-year (YoY) sales to automotive brands.

UK drivers witness 14 illegal incidents on the roads each week, according to new research from Nextbase.

Antony Kildare has been announced as the new permanent CEO of IAM RoadSmart after holding the position on an interim basis for the past six months.

Almost half of drivers that took part in a recent survey though it was “fine” to use a phone behind the wheel, despite major changes to the law earlier this year.

There were 220 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2020 where a motorist was over the drink drive limit.

New mobile phone use while driving data, from the Department for Transport (DfT), shows that van drivers are twice as likely to use a hand-held device.

Venson Automotive Solutions has urged fleet managers to review their tyre management policies in light of findings from National Highways’ new report.

Wales becomes the first UK nation to make the lower speed the default choice following trials.

Fleet managers should look at how they handle penalty charge notices in light of the recent rise in car cloning, says Sarah Tooze, consumer editor at Heycar.

A long-standing incident management contract with FMG has been extended for Tusker’s salary sacrifice customers and drivers.

The bespoke solution includes first notification of loss, roadside recovery and nationwide repair management for Wessex Fleet’s 1,500 managed vehicles.

Legislation to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets from in Wales has been approved by the Senedd.

Brake has revealed 38 organisations and individuals have made the final shortlist to win one of 11 awards at this year’s UK Fleet Champions Awards ceremony.

The Government has launched its latest road safety campaign today (June 12) to help improve road safety for people walking, cycling and horse riding.

Euro NCAP has awarded the BMW i4 a four-star safety rating, with the model losing points in the safety assistance systems category.

New data, based on hundreds of thousands of 'spot' checks carried out by Total Motion suggests that grey fleet work-related road risk is on the increase.

Police Scotland launches summer drink drive campaign from today (Monday, July 4).

The Government has launched the country’s first-ever Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) to reduce casualties and boost safety.

Venson Automotive Solutions has urged fleet managers to ensure their company car drivers have the correct cover and paperwork to drive to Europe.

The number of people killed on London’s roads in 2021 fell to the lowest level on record, but collisions  increased as lockdowns ended.

TfL will begin issuing fines to vehicles that drive within, or cross, the white lines of cycle lanes from next week.

The Law Commission of England and Wales has published a paper seeking views on the need and options for regulating remote driving on public roads.

A van driver, who crashed into a National Highways patrol vehicle to evade a temporary road closure on the M6, has been disqualified from driving for a year.

Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, new research reveals. 

Electric and hybrid vehicles are taking longer to repair in body shops that petrol and diesel equivalents, according to Activate Group.

Police patrolling in an unmarked National Highways HGV have released examples of dangerous driving as they begin a week of action on the M6.

The number of video reports received via the National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCSP) has increased by a fifth, according to data from 42 UK Police forces.

Driving for Better Business (DfBB) is running a year of videos, podcasts, and features, as part of a project with Women in Transport.

The warning comes after after Jo Coombs from Battersea used her car insurance GPS tracker to locate her Land Rover after it had been stolen.