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GEM issues Ramadan road safety warning

GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging observers of Ramadan to make road safety a priority as they spend long days abstaining from food and drink.

safety and risk management 4 Apr

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Call for penalty points for seatbelt offences

The Government is being urged to honour a commitment made in its road safety action plan to increase the penalty for not wearing a seatbelt.

safety and risk management 18 May

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Call to overhaul driver medical fitness rules

Road safety organisation, GEM Motoring Assist is calling for new ways of assessing whether a driver is medically fit to hold a licence.

safety and risk management 12 Apr

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Industry jobs: Roles filled at FedEx, Cazoo, GEM and Prometeon

FedEx Express have announced the appointment of Karen Reddington as its new regional president at Fedex Express Europe and chief executive officer at TNT.

8 Jun

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Warning over increased risk of distracted driving when lockdown eases

Fleet managers are being warned of the increased likelihood of distracted driving when drivers get behind the wheel again after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

1 May

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Smart motorway plans ‘still leave drivers at risk’

GEM Motoring Assist has welcomed Government plans to improve the safety of smart motorways, but warned motorists still face being stranded in the road.

23 Mar

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Safety risk warning for tired at-work drivers

Fleets and their drivers are being warned to be wary of the dangers of being tired behind the wheel, by GEM Motoring Assist.

29 Jan

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GEM urges 2020 eyesight tests for accident reduction

Drivers should book an eyesight test in 2020, says GEM Motoring Assist.

13 Jan

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Visibility matters in winter, says GEM Motoring Assist

GEM Motoirng Assist urges visibility for all road users this winter.

9 Dec

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DfT figures show drink-driving increase

Fatal and serious drink-drive casualties have reached their highest level since 2010, according to new figures from the Department for Transport (DfT).

29 Nov

GEM calls for further driver eyesight tests

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Driver eyesight tests ‘long out of date’, GEM tells Government

GEM call for Government action on driver eyesight tests.

15 Oct

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Cameras begin enforcing red ‘X’ signs with fines

Drivers who ignore lane closures on motorways marked with a red ‘X’ will face a £100 fine and three penalty points.

13 Jun

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Gem supports '#dontstreamanddrive day'

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

16 Apr

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Gem Motoring Assist calls for speed assistance systems to be made mandatory

Gem Motoring Assist has called for intelligent speed assistance systems to be made mandatory to cut road deaths caused by speeding.

19 Feb

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Clean your number plate before every journey, urges GEM

Drivers risk a fine of up to £1,000 if their number plate is dirty and can’t be read easily.

7 Jan

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Motorists support reform for driver eyesight regulations

A survey of more than 2,500 GEM members reveals that 75% support mandatory eye testing for anyone returning to driving following a court ban or medical revocation.

18 Oct

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GEM Motoring: how to avoid penalty fines

Gem Motoring Assist has asked that UK motorists brush up on their Highway Code amid police’s seven-day speed enforcement operation.

8 Aug

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Two thirds of motorists ‘concerned’ about the safety of smart motorways

In the survey from GEM Motoring Assist, the main concern expressed by 51% of respondents was of breaking down with no access to a hard shoulder.

29 May

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GEM calls for more 20mph speed limits

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist wants 20mph to become 'the norm' on roads with high concentrations of pedestrians and cyclists.

27 Apr

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GEM opens applications for grants of up to £10,000

The GEM Road Safety Charity has opened applications for grants of up to £10,000 for road safety projects.

13 Nov

GEM Motoring Assist

GEM issues Ramadan road safety warning

Call for penalty points for seatbelt offences

Call to overhaul driver medical fitness rules

Industry jobs: Roles filled at FedEx, Cazoo, GEM and Prometeon

Warning over increased risk of distracted driving when lockdown eases

Smart motorway plans ‘still leave drivers at risk’

Safety risk warning for tired at-work drivers

GEM urges 2020 eyesight tests for accident reduction

Visibility matters in winter, says GEM Motoring Assist

DfT figures show drink-driving increase

Driver eyesight tests ‘long out of date’, GEM tells Government

Cameras begin enforcing red ‘X’ signs with fines

Gem supports '#dontstreamanddrive day'

Gem Motoring Assist calls for speed assistance systems to be made mandatory

Clean your number plate before every journey, urges GEM

Motorists support reform for driver eyesight regulations

GEM Motoring: how to avoid penalty fines

Two thirds of motorists ‘concerned’ about the safety of smart motorways

GEM calls for more 20mph speed limits

GEM opens applications for grants of up to £10,000

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Opinion: Electric vehicle used values shock the system

Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

Sustainability at the heart of Kia’s fleet success

GEM Motoring Assist

GEM issues Ramadan road safety warning

Call for penalty points for seatbelt offences

Call to overhaul driver medical fitness rules

Industry jobs: Roles filled at FedEx, Cazoo, GEM and Prometeon

Warning over increased risk of distracted driving when lockdown eases

Smart motorway plans ‘still leave drivers at risk’

Safety risk warning for tired at-work drivers

GEM urges 2020 eyesight tests for accident reduction

Visibility matters in winter, says GEM Motoring Assist

DfT figures show drink-driving increase

Driver eyesight tests ‘long out of date’, GEM tells Government

Cameras begin enforcing red ‘X’ signs with fines

Gem supports '#dontstreamanddrive day'

Gem Motoring Assist calls for speed assistance systems to be made mandatory

Clean your number plate before every journey, urges GEM

Motorists support reform for driver eyesight regulations

GEM Motoring: how to avoid penalty fines

Two thirds of motorists ‘concerned’ about the safety of smart motorways

GEM calls for more 20mph speed limits

GEM opens applications for grants of up to £10,000

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Opinion: Electric vehicle used values shock the system

Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

Sustainability at the heart of Kia’s fleet success

HMRC data shows significant increase in company cars

UK vehicle production falls by a third due to ‘multiple challenges’

Fleet News launches quarterly insight magazine – read the first issue!

Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles

High Court fast tracks trial to decide who owns Yodel

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