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Cars have grown by as much as 55% since the 1970s, leaving drivers to squeeze out of them in parking bays that have remained the same, new research suggests.

Organisations and individuals have been recognised for their contribution to improving the safety of at-work drivers at the UK Fleet Champions Awards, 2020.

Highways England has seen an increase in roadworkers suffering abuse, despite traffic flows falling during coronavirus restrictions.

Drivers want more speed cameras installed near schools to fine drivers travelling more than 10mph over the speed limit, a study by IAM RoadSmart has found.

More than a quarter (28%) of male drivers admit they have driven above 100mph, more than three times the number of women, new research from Brake suggests.

PACTS is urging the Government to change the way it reports road deaths to show danger as well as vulnerability.

Motor group JCT600 has announced the selection of Auxillis to provide its Accident Aftercare programme.

With less than a week to go until Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live, DriveTech has announced the event will help mark its 30th anniversary.

Fleet Operations is helping companies plan for an uncertain future by offering free post-Covid Fleet Health Checks at this year’s Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live.

In a new strategic agreement, Brightmile have agreed a partnership with DriveTech to strengthen its propositions to fleets.

Behavioural training for drivers is paramount for the shift to more automated cars, a new study has found.

A third of drivers admitted to breaking the speed limit, with older, higher-earners among the worst offenders, a new survey has revealed.

MOT and service centres were inundated with bookings before new coronavirus lockdown restrictions came into force, despite being allowed to remain open.

Richard Wilding, co-founder of ShieldsUp explores risk mitigation and cyber security for connected vehicles.

Driver wellbeing is ‘in the spotlight’ due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and needs addressing, says Rosie Sharp, behavioural sciences researcher at TRL.

Amey has awarded a three-year contract extension to Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) for the provision of a fleet compliance and risk management service.

Driving for Better Business launches new programme with support of Roadsafe and Fleet News.

New cameras aimed at catching drivers tailgating have identified some 10,000 vehicles committing the offence in the first two weeks of trials.

Licence Check has launched an online audit module, Driver Audit, in anticipation of an increase in grey fleet drivers due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

New technology, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel, should be avoided by fleets if given the go-ahead by Government.

Fleets are being urged to take part in Brake’s Road Safety Week, which runs from November 16-22.

IAM RoadSmart is calling for clearer guidelines on the use of police technology to encourage use of mobile safety cameras and dash cams in prosecuting motorists using handheld mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts.

Leon Bosch, head of automotive at Gallagher, explores the way in which fleet management companies can protect against the increasing threat of cyber attacks.

Police forces and safer roads partnerships are being urged to adopt a new speed camera enforcement strategy to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on UK roads.

Fleet managers have been warned by Insurethebox that younger drivers appear more susceptible to being involved in a road collision after the clocks go back.

Brake has announced the shortlist for its 2020 annual UK Fleet Champions Awards.

The past 90 days have seen 3,805 videos uploaded to the National Dash Cam Safety Portal – 78% higher than average – despite the impact of Covid, says Nextbase.

The Government wants to close a loophole in the law around the use of hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel.

Drivers want tougher sentences for those that cause death by dangerous driving, with two in five (40%) backing the ‘Violet-Grace Law’ amendment.

Car sharing company Turo has agreed for FMG to provide incident management for its UK users.

FMG has won a contract to provide end-to-end incident management services across 35,000 of Arval’s fleet, encompassing their ATC customer base.

More people are wanting to travel on their own in their own vehicle due to Covid-19, leading to an increase in private car usage for business journeys, says Jaama.

Almost a third (29%) of all drivers make and take calls on handheld mobile phones, new research from the RAC suggests.

Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have assessed the latest driver assistance systems to ensure users are fully aware of their capabilities.

There were 125 people killed on London’s roads in 2019 - a 12% increase on the 112 killed the previous year - according to new data published by TfL.

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has rallied a coalition of road safety organisations to push legislators to introduce stricter regulations for mandatory speed limiters.

The UK has 900 more speed cameras than the USA and the fourth highest of any country, according to new research from Redex.

Thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in England and Wales were six times higher in 2019 than the previous year.

Fleet decision-makers could face the same penalty points as their employees should they be convicted of a driving offence, Licence Bureau is warning.

More than 8,000 fatal and serious injuries could be prevented if an investment package of £1.2 billion was made, says the Road Safety Foundation and Ageas.