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Tough new penalties for using a mobile phone while driving could see the number of offenders drop dramatically, new research suggests.

Operator Network Rail has released footage showing a motorist putting their life and others at risk as they swerve at speed around safety barriers at a Black Country level crossing.

Eight out of ten drivers (84%) have driven even though they were 'very tired', according to an AA-Populus Driver Poll.

Selsia has been awarded a three-year contract to centrally manage Amey’s accident repairs for its fleet of more than 10,000 cars, vans and heavy commercial vehicles.

The DVSA is urging drivers to check their vehicles, parts or accessories aren’t one of the 2.6 million vehicles in Great Britain subject to a safety recall.

A fresh call has been made for the Government to act to prevent vocational drivers suffering from sleep apnoea from facing a ‘life sentence’ of guilt.

An academic partnership has launched a new online educational road safety training programme.

Licence Bureau has launched a new driver safety guide, in association with safety charity Brake, to highlight typical driving distractions.

A member of the Police Federation of England and Wales has suggested that motorists who use their mobiles illegally at the wheel should have them confiscated.

Zero tolerance on drink-driving and graduated driver licensing schemes should become the norm in order to help tackle the disproportionate risks faced by young drivers.

Thatcham Research says the Ford Mustang bucks the positive trend towards safer cars by not offering similar levels of safety in the UK as in the United States.

Police forces are targetting motorists using mobiles illegally, yet new evidence suggests a new approach is needed or road safety is at risk.

Brake, the road safety charity, is running a free webinar for fleet and road safety professionals on the importance of fleet safety policies and procedures.

There has been a significant increase in the number of people killed, or seriously injured, in road traffic accidents between June 2015 and 2016, the latest figures from the Department of Transport show.

Transport for London (TfL) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) were among those who have been recognised internationally at the Prince Michael Road Safety Awards.

Two-thirds of motorists believe the Government should introduce technology to disable certain phone functions for the sake of safety, according to new research by Continental Tyres.

Thatcham Research is urging vehicle manufacturers to fit life-saving safety technology such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) to cars as standard, rather than as an optional extra.

Fleet managers are being urged to 'Make the Pledge' in Road Safety Week, which takes place between November 21 and 27.

Many companies are managing the risks of drivers on company business “inconsistently and in some cases poorly”, which is a risk to themselves and other road users.

Accreditation schemes for van and truck operators should extend to cars, according to a former police chief.

Thatcham Research has called for manufacturers to achieve the maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating as standard after the Fiat Tipo was awarded three stars.

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has issued advice for employers and their employees who drive in the dark, ahead of the clocks going back this weekend.

Major failings in assessing people’s fitness to drive have left them unable to work and isolated, according to a new report published today.

Drivers who use their own vehicle for work are more likely to pose a road safety risk than company car drivers, according to new research from Lex Autolease.

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.

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.

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