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According to new research, a third of commuters don’t feel guilty about driving dangerously or being distracted on the road.

Fleets will be able to compare their local council's road safety performance with other parts of the country, thanks to a new website launched by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

Road Safety Week, which takes place from November 18-24, will appeal to everyone to ‘tune in’ to road safety and avoid distractions to help save lives.

ALD Automotive has appointed WNS Assistance for the provision of branded motor claims accident management for existing and new customers.

Plans to offer practical driving tests from fire stations were given the go ahead today by road safety minister Stephen Hammond.

On 30th January and 26th February this year, speed enforcement operations were carried out aimed specifically at class restricted vehicles.

Drivers are being urged to take longer to look for motorcyclists in the latest THINK! motorcycle safety campaign, launched by road safety minister Stephen Hammond.

New research from Fleet21 reveals how UK businesses are failing to implement driver safety initiatives for grey fleet drivers.

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare celebrates five years of working with Allianz Insurance Plc, providing eyecare to its employees since 2008.

The road safety charity Brake, insurer RSA and the Optical Confederation are calling on the Government to revisit legislation on eyesight testing standards for new drivers.

Brake is offering a limited number of places for a webinar on saving money through fleet risk management.

A £50,000 pint of beer – the potential cost of a drink-driving conviction – was unveiled in London today as part of a Government road safety campaign.

Brake has welcomed news reported in The Financial Times that transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin is resolved to cancel proposals for 80mph motorways, although an official announcement may not be made until later in the year.

A host of new guest speakers have been unveiled to address delegates at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' (RoSPA) 78th annual road safety seminar.

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare and the Driving Instructors Association are working together to improve the eyecare of driving instructors and their students.

The number of motorists who admit to texting whilst driving has doubled in the space of a year - while those who confess to using social media have quadrupled, according to new research from Halfords.

Not enough is being done by businesses to protect themselves from the risks associated with driver safety, new research from Fleet21 suggests.

The current ‘pothole epidemic’ blighting the UK’s roads is not only causing an added financial burden for fleets and councils, but it’s also in danger of leading to a rise in the number of tyre related road casualties.

Six in ten motorists have ignored official advice to not travel in wintery conditions, with half claiming work as their reason for risking their safety, according to new research from Continental Tyres.

Ford has won three out of a possible seven 2012 Euro NCAP best-in-class safety awards - more than any other manufacturer - with wins for new Kuga, new Transit Custom and new B-MAX.

Covéa Insurance has become the first major UK insurer to take up the full range of mobile and fixed site services now available from AutoRestore.

The government has cut spending on road safety campaigns from £19 million in 2008/09 to just £4 million in 2011/12 – a cut of nearly 80%.

Greater compliance with seatbelt legislation could help save lives in road crashes says RoSPA, as it marks the 30th anniversary of the law coming into force.

Majority of companies do not use EuroNCAP ratings as a criteria for car choice.

The deadline is approaching for operators and suppliers to enter road safety charity Brake's annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards.

Sixteen voluntary groups have been honoured for their efforts in making local workplaces safer.

Total Accident Management has announced its latest contract win delivering services for Adept Vehicle Management (AVM) from this month.

Vehicle safety organisation reveals the sex best performing cars tested in 2012.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is reminding car, bus and truck fleets that the Driver Vehicle Licensing Association (DVLA) has introduced new driving licence rules which went live on January 19, 2013.

Self-driving and self-parking Audi technology demonstrator cars show how some of the stress of urban motoring could be alleviated in future.

Speed awareness courses work – that’s the conclusion of newly published independent research.

Statistics from the Association of Chief Police Officers reveal 7,123 drivers were caught risking lives by driving over the limit during December across England and Wales, approximately the same as the number as last year.

The family of Lillian Groves, killed by a drug driver aged just 14, have won a national award for their work campaigning for a new law to crack down on dangerous drug drivers.

Research from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare reveals that one in three drivers do not meet the legal standard of vision for driving.

Foreign drivers must prove they have passed an appropriate driving test before getting a British licence under new rules.

A recent survey by Brake and Churchill Car Insurance found most drivers don’t fully understand the dangers of driving in ice and snow, and many will happily set off in treacherous conditions.

The Highways Agency has been criticised over its decision to close lay-bys used by trucks on the A2, with effect from Monday 7th January 2013.

Dave Crinson, sales manager, car fleets UK and ROI, Michelin, says fleets can't afford to factor in cold weather tyres.

Road safety charity Brake is urging the Government and companies to take action after its research found significant numbers of people who drive for work are risking devastating crashes by texting, speeding and grooming at the wheel.

Road safety charity Brake has announced a date for its essential seminar on using in-vehicle technology to improve driver safety.