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Road deaths on the rise with motorcyclists showing highest increase

There were an estimated 1,633 fatalities on Britain’s roads last year, an increase of 1% year-on-year, according to new data from the DfT.

Department for Transport 29 May

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Drivers target motorcyclists with screenwash and litter

Motorcyclists are having to dodge litter and avoid cigarette butts chucked out of windows by drivers when overtaking their vehicles, according to new research.

safety and risk management 6 May

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Fleets ‘losing thousands of pounds’ through poor driving

New business driver data from IAM RoadSmart identified worrying driving habits, such as excessive speed, sharp acceleration and sudden braking.

Driver management 9 Apr

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High-mileage company car drivers ‘turn off’ road safety tech

Only a quarter of high-mileage business drivers are regularly using driver assistance aids in their vehicles that may reduce collisions, new research suggests.

safety and risk management 31 Mar

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One third of local roads to fail within next five years

Alarm report lays bare state of local roads, while separate research from Kwik Fit shows drivers facing £1.7bn repair bill.

SMR 18 Mar

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Call to close drug-driving roadside test loophole

The Government is being urged to update drug-driving legislation and allow police to take evidential saliva tests at the roadside.

drug driving 3 Mar

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Drivers taking risks to avoid increasing congestion

With Britain’s roads getting busier, drivers have admitted to employing hazardous manoeuvres to avoid delays to their journeys, new research suggests.

safety and risk management 10 Dec

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Road deaths decline but speeding a factor in half of fatalities

There were an estimated 1,607 fatalities on Britain’s roads over a 12-month period up to June, a decline of 2% compared to the year ending June 2023.

Department for Transport 29 Nov

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Consultation on changes to national speed limits

The Scottish Government is considering cutting the speed limit on single carriageways to 50mph.

speed limits 28 Nov

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IAM RoadSmart offers in-vehicle tech advice for drivers and fleets

Drivers and fleet operators are set to benefit from access to new detailed content on driving assistance features from IAM RoadSmart.

connected and autonomous vehicles 7 Nov

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Men account for three-quarters of road deaths

The Department for Transport has published final figures for reported road casualties in Great Britain.

Department for Transport 26 Sept

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Drink-drive deaths at highest level since 2009

New data from the DfT shows that 18% of all deaths in reported road collisions were down to a driver being over the drink-drive limit.

drink driving 25 Jul

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Drivers caught ignoring Red X signs on smart motorways rises tenfold

An increasing number of drivers have been caught ignoring Red X signs on smart motorways since 2021, according to new research from IAM RoadSmart.

smart motorway 23 Jul

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Worrying data highlights drug driving problem among young drivers

"Shocking level" of illegal drug-driving going on among younger drivers highlighted in new IAM RoadSmart survey.

safety and risk management 26 Sept

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Industry jobs: Roles filled at Michelin, Teletrac Navman, IAM RoadSmart and Fuuse

The latest industry appointments, including Michelin Connected Fleet appoints Maxime Dupuy to the new role of UK sales director.

appointments 15 Aug

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Almost a third of company car drivers say drug-driving acceptable

Almost a third (31%) of those driving for work believe driving after using Class A drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy is acceptable.

safety and risk management 20 Apr

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One-in-10 drivers admit to drug-driving

New research suggests that 10% of motorists have driven in the 24 hours after taking illegal drugs.

safety and risk management 12 Apr

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E-scooters banned in Paris | Poll suggests UK motorists also want ban

Residents in Paris have voted in favour of banning rental e-scooters amid growing safety concerns, with 459 injuries and three deaths in the city last year.

5 Apr

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Drug-driving data suggests need for reform

There were almost 2,500 casualties in relation to drug-driving in 2021, representing a 260% increase since 2012, analysis of data from DfT suggests.

drug driving 23 Mar

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Key changes at IAM RoadSmart to drive road death reduction

IAM RoadSmart has announced key organisational changes to prepare for advances in vehicle technology and accelerate its mission to reduce road deaths to zero.

IAM Roadsmart 28 Nov