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Smart motorways are as safe as conventional ones, according to the latest data from Highways England, paving the way for a full roll out across the country.

SmartWitness has announced its fully integrated HD video telematics solution, GoCam, is now available on Geotab Marketplace.

Breathalyser firm AlcoSense Laboratories says that the number of roadside breath tests carried out in June is 50% higher than any other month apart from December.

The youngest offenders in 2018 were two 11-year-olds, but the youngest on record since 2012 was a 10-year-old who was caught in 2016.

The Government should take a lead from Scotland and Wales and adopt road safety targets across England, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Camera Telematics has revealed a new partnership with Accident Buddy and will provide incident reporting and first notification of loss (FNOL).

The number of motor theft claims paid by insurers in the first quarter of this year were at their highest for any quarter since 2012, says the ABI.

RAM Tracking has launched its new Fleet Assist product allowing fleet operators and drivers to record everyday fleet processes on-the-go and aims to make fleet managers’ jobs easier.

The latest round of Euro NCAP tests has found that the new Renault Clio and Mazda 3 are among the safest cars currently on sale.

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) to certify retailers’ excellence in the electric vehicle sector.

InSight Mobile Data has teamed up with SmartWitness to expand its LiveCam solutions line.

Of the hundreds of thousands of small business vehicles protected by the RAC, 31% are expected to suffer a breakdown this year.

Promoting safe, sustainable mobility is more important for employers than ever, delegates at the Driving for Better Business Private Sector Leadership Summit were told.

Brake has revealed the list of speakers for its UK Fleet Safety Conference 2019, covering “topical issues”.

The so-called supercabs, funded by Highways England, have been used by police on major roads and will target the M1 this week.

Health and safety lawyer Michael Appleby says many companies are compliant with work-related road safety legislation, but are failing to effectively manage vehicles, drivers and journeys on a day-to-day basis.

Finance and HR cloud technology provider Selenity has launched its NHS Driver Compliance Pack, aimed at ensuring vehicles used by NHS Trusts meet duty of care requirements.

RAC patrols attended fewer pothole-related breakdowns in the first three months of 2019 than they have in any first quarter for three years.

FMG has been awarded a three year contract to provide end-to-end company car incident management services to BCA’s fleet of 700 cars.

Four-fifths (81%) of consumers believe that all reckless drivers – regardless of their offence – should lose their licence and made to retake their tests, research from Venson has found.

A survey of 1,000 drivers has found that 77% had driven whilst experiencing some form of adverse health conditions or symptoms, according to HPI research.

A Kenyan coach company, EasyCoach, has been presented with the first Global Fleet Champions Award for Fleet Action and Analysis.

Vehicles should have a sufficient level of security to guard against cyber attacks before they are allowed to be used in fully autonomous mode, the insurance industry urged.

McCarron Coates has reminded passenger and road transport fleet operators to not cut corners and urged them to consider sleep in the risk management process.

By Mark Merrell, partner at Corclaim

IAM RoadSmart is frustrated that more than 11,000 drivers a year are still being legally allowed on the roads with 12 or more points on their licences.

Licence Check is reminding fleets that employees may not be familiar with UK driving laws after more than 150,000 foreign drivers last year swapped their driving licences for UK equivalents without having to pass a driving test in this country.

Brake has announced VisionTrack as the headline sponsor of the 2019 UK Fleet Safety Conference on May 22.

The vote by the full parliament follows a provisional deal reached by the EU institutions last month.

Gem Motoring Assist has offered its support for the latest #dontstreamanddrive day, which takes place today.

Brake has confirmed that its fleet seminar on developing a work-related road safety programme will be held on June 4.

Volvo cars across Europe will be able to warn each other about slippery roads and hazards with new connected technology.

Licence Check is backing a call by fleet body ACFO for enhanced grey fleet management services due to a rising number of grey fleet drivers.

By Paul Brown, managing director of Cars on Demand

Traffic data from mobility analytics provider Inrix indicates that jams will peak on Good Friday, with major routes clogging up between 11am and 4.30pm.

Laurence Vaughan has been appointed chairman of the Driving Doctor, developers of the driver behaviour feedback and coaching software platform.

New mobile phone detection warning signs are being rolled out by Thames Valley and Hampshire police forces.

It says businesses are at risk of breaching their duty of care obligations after more than 150,000 drivers, who took their driving test outside Britain, obtained a UK licence last year.

The 5Stars consortium has released a consultation paper to seek feedback on a new framework to assess the cybersecurity of vehicles.

The new Range Rover Evoque has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP.