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Tired drivers should not have to pay to take a vital and life-saving rest at motorway service stations, MP David Davies and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have said.

The Government is facing criticism after statistics revealed the first year-on-year rise in road fatalities and casualties in more than 30 years.

On Sunday it became an offence punishable with a prison sentence of up to 12 months for phoning, texting or accessing the web while driving – but only if you live in Singapore.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has warned that, despite 50 years of seatbelt laws, far too many drivers and passengers are still putting themselves and others in great danger by not wearing them.

Brake, the road safety charity, has produced a free interactive e-learning resource to bust myths around drink and drug-driving.

Construction group Skanska has employed Specsavers Corporate Eyecare’s services to help to increase its drivers’ road safety.

Brake and Direct Line are urging drivers to take vehicle maintenance seriously, especially during winter weather, after a survey reveals alarming numbers of drivers do not make, or know how to make, basic and essential safety checks.

Navman Wireless is launching an integrated vehicle tracking and camera technology product aimed at helping businesses manage risk.

The Highways Agency has been issued with a Crown Censure – the equivalent of a criminal prosecution – for safety failings after an experienced Traffic Officer was struck and killed by a car that went out of control on the M25.

More than one in seven (15%) drivers, who use a sat-nav, admit making risky manoeuvres to correct mistakes when following sat-nav instructions, research suggests.

Being properly prepared for winter conditions reduces the risk of accidents and vehicle breakdowns, the Highways Agency has reminded drivers.

Children and road safety has been announced as the theme for the third UN Global Road Safety Week, which takes place May 4-10, 2015.

Drivers are being warned to stay out of flood water as research showed that last year’s Christmas Eve was the busiest day in the past five years for flood rescues.

Drivers can stay safe and mobile on the roads over the Christmas period by fitting winter tyres, says tyre safety organisation Tyresafe.

The Government should incentivise the uptake of autonomous vehicle technology in the same way it subsidises ultra-low emission vehicles, delegates at the Institute of Car Fleet Management’s (ICFM) annual conference were told.

Businesses are being urged to raise the driving standards of their employees after new figures revealed company drivers were at fault for almost half of all accidents involving a company vehicle.

Brake and Licence Bureau report finds companies need to improve driver education

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to stay sober if driving over the Christmas period – not a drop, not a drag – or plan to get home by taxi or public transport, to prevent devastating casualties.

Toyota has revealed some of the new technologies and systems it will be featuring in future Toyota and Lexus models to make driving safer.

McGinley Support Services has signed a significant five-year deal with incident management specialist FMG.

Cardinus Risk Management is backing Specsavers’ campaign for regular eyesight tests to be made mandatory for all drivers.

Just under half (48%) of employees who drive for their job in Britain, have admitted to speeding whilst at work, with a quarter of those saying they’re more likely to speed in a vehicle provided by their employer than their own.

With customer expectations at an all-time high, the pressure to deliver the best service performance possible, by arriving at customer appointments on-time, with the right equipment and skills to do the job, has never been higher.

An analysis of 1.4 million accidents has revealed where and when at-work drivers are at most risk of collisions, compared with other motorists.

Cardinus has produced an guide to help businesses understand their responsibility for anyone who drives for them, and to help those drivers stay safe on the roads.

British motorists experience more aggression and rudeness on the road than any other nation, according to new research by LeasePlan.

Road Safety Foundation lays out fleets’ role in seven-point plan to cut road deaths

A North East-based driver training centre is offering free simulator demonstration sessions to businesses during Road Safety Week 2014.

More than half of Christmas parties will go on past midnight, but less than a quarter of businesses ensure that their employees get home safely, according to Driven A to B.

Only a handful of UK employers have achieved accreditation of an international management standard for corporate road safety, two years after it was launched.

Almost every motorist has witnessed another driver illegally using a mobile phone in the past 12 months, research suggests.

More support and advice is needed for drivers with Hypoglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes to ensure they can manage their condition and remain healthy and on the road, according to a new report from TRL.

Advice and information on tackling occupational road risk will be shared at a free event hosted by The Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ScORSA).

A new study is set to explore if behavioural profiling can be used by businesses and the fleet and insurance sectors to identify whether someone is a high driving risk.

Five European private and public-sector organisations have been recognised for the results of company-wide programmes they have put in place to improve the road safety of their employees, vehicle fleets and the public.

The British Safety Council has launched a new qualification to help people who drive as part of their work stay safe on the roads.

Good to Go Safety believe that inspecting business vehicles should be a mandatory protocol to ensure that they are in safe condition before being driven.

Transport for London (TfL) says it is making good progress towards improving the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists through a series of fleet initiatives.

A large proportion of companies are unintentionally breaking the law, because they are unaware of their legal obligations, especially with regards to grey fleet management.

The number of people who were killed on UK roads in has reached its lowest level since records began in 1926.