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GEM Motoring Assist says the Government must now accept that the drink-drive limit in England and Wales is too high after a new research was published.

Five drivers have been caught travelling at more than 100mph on 30mph and 40mph limit roads in England, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

Road safety charity Brake has confirmed the speaker line-up for its Fleet Safety Conference.

One in 14 (7%) admit to driving at least once a month after taking drugs, according to a survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line.

The IAM has held the first of a series of meetings with its new Business Customer Advisory Group (BCAG) to hear fleets' opinions on what they need from driver risk management programmes.

Vehicle rental companies are being urged to boost their road safety focus by including roadside assistance and motoring first aid kits in all vehicles.

Bodyshop distribution network ACIS has secured the exclusive UK rights to Bodyshop Revolution, a ‘game-changing’ continuous workflow technology where the vehicle being repaired moves a minimum of times and key-to-key times are halved.

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has added its support to calls for a new European target to reduce serious road injuries.

Police are looking for a driver who ploughed into a line of traffic cones, leading to a pile-up on the A38 in Plymouth.

One in six motorists have admitted to taking or made a call without using hands-free systems, according to a YouGov poll.

A road safety organisation is challenging fleet operators to take the TTC Driver Protect test to see if they manage workplace road safety efficiently.

Incident management company TTS360 has been working with Transport for London, CLOCS and FORS to develop a solution for incident reporting.

In-vehicle CCTV specialist, VisionTrack, has partnered with national road safety charity Brake to help promote safer driving across the UK.

Road safety groups met with the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker last week to call for a new EU target to reduce serious road injuries.

Road authorities are rumoured to be investigating the removal of white lines on urban roads following small scale trials.

Fleets are being urged to use a new online benchmarking tool to improve their at-work road safety, cut operating costs and boost business efficiency.

Fix Auto Rochdale is to begin a £1million investment to develop additional repair capacity, adding an express repair facility.

Company car and van drivers should receive harsher punishments for using a mobile phone at the wheel, according to Chief Constable Suzette Davenport.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to increase penalties for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to follow Scotland and Northern Ireland’s lead by cutting the drink-drive limit in England and Wales.

Employers convicted under corporate manslaughter and health and safety legislation will face tougher fines from next month.

Manufacturers are under fire for putting road safety at risk, with the latest in-car technology likely to distract drivers, according to experts.

The Volvo XC90 is the safest new car in Britain, according to Thatcham Research judging in the What Car awards.

Road safety charity Brake is backing Leeds North West MP Greg Mullholland as he aims to change the law to improve justice for the victims of road crime.

As the weather is forecast to turn colder, a new study is highlighting the risks too many drivers are taking in bad weather.

A former director of accident vehicle replacement firm Drive Assist, which collapsed in 2012, has been disqualified from directorship for 13 years.

Three drivers with more than 40 points on their driving licence are still allowed on the road, according to data released by the DVLA.

HS Fleet has launched a range of driver risk management services, designed to ensure businesses maintain control of their driver and fleet management.

The Government has unveiled measures to improve the safety of Britain’s roads, including ensuring learner drivers are properly prepared before their test.

Six out of ten motorists oppose changes to drink-driving laws a year after Scotland introduced its 50mg limit, according to a new survey.

Brake is inviting executive management, HR professionals and fleet management personnel to attend an essential crisis response training course.

The vast majority (88%) of UK motorists cannot correctly identify the current drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, research shows.

Thatcham Research believes the prospects for pedestrians and cyclists are improving, as manufacturers future proof safety systems using camera technology.

Institute of Advanced Motorists has launched its #wheelsinwinter campaign to support business and leisure travellers in driving safely this winter.

One-quarter (24%) of motorists would drive more patiently to increase road safety, research by Venson Automotive has found.

Licence Bureau has joined forces with Skanska to deliver road safety workshops as part of Brake’s Road Safety Week (November 23-29, 2015).

Brake is launching a national campaign today (November 23) at the start of Road Safety Week which calls on drivers to drive less, live more.

Multi-tasking while driving is dangerous, according to a new report produced by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and the Transport Research Laboratory.

Fleets are being urged to implement driver audits into their overall licence checking and risk prevention strategy by Licence Bureau.

Tougher laws, improved roads and more police powers sufficient, says Government