IAM Roadsmart
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General News 18 Mar 2020Touchscreens have worse effect on driving than alcohol or drugs
A new study has revealed that in-vehicle infotainment systems are impairing reactions times behind the wheel more than alcohol and cannabis use.
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Fleet Industry News 24 Feb 2020New driver e-learning programme from Licence Check and IAM RoadSmart
Licence Check has partnered with IAM RoadSmart for a new driver e-learning initiative to help businesses understand the level of risk across their business drivers.
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Fleet Industry News 13 Feb 2020Alcohol related crashes increase by 4%
The total number of casualties caused by drink driving increased to 8,700 in 2018, up 1% from 2017.
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Tax and Legislation News 4 Feb 2020Relaxing e-scooter laws ‘bad for road safety’
IAM RoadSmart says that electric scooters are bad news for road safety as the Government considers launching a consultation on their future use.
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Fleet Industry News 17 Dec 2019Call for action on company car and van driver deaths
IAM RoadSmart research shows almost half of businesses polled expect employees to answer their phone while driving for work.
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Latest Fleet News 11 Nov 2019IAM RoadSmart hires Derek McMullan as chairman
Derek McMullan welcomed as IAM RoadSmart chairman.
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Fleet Industry News 8 Nov 2019IAM RoadSmart launches manifesto
IAM RoadSmart is calling for politicians to put post-test training and human behaviour at the heart of the road safety debate in the next Parliament.
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Fleet Industry News 26 Jun 2019Combine training with technology for fleet safety and efficiency say IAM RoadSmart
Fleet decision makers should not rely on technology alone as a solution to risk management or cost control, according to the latest white paper by IAM RoadSmart
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Fleet Industry News 10 Jun 2019IAM Roadsmart warns against blanket ban on pavement parking
IAM Roadsmart is warning that a blanket ban on pavement parking could leave thousands of homeowners without a parking space.
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Fleet Industry News 29 Apr 2019Thousands of motorists avoid being banned
IAM RoadSmart is frustrated that more than 11,000 drivers a year are still being legally allowed on the roads with 12 or more points on their licences.
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Fleet Industry News 9 Apr 2019Driving a ‘core skill’ for business, says Ford boss
Driving should also be seen as a health and safety responsibility for all organisations, says Andy Barratt in his new role as chairman of IAM RoadSmart
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General News 20 Mar 2019E-scooters pose road safety risk, says IAM RoadSmart
The road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has warned that the rise in the use of electric scooters alongside vehicles on UK roads will be bad news for road safety.
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Fleet Industry News 27 Feb 2019Fleets must step up education to cut fines
Fleets are being urged to improve driver education to stop employees falling foul of the law after record fines and penalties were reported in 2018.
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Fleet Industry News 15 Feb 2019IAM Roadsmart calls for emergency measures to tackle drink-driving
Road safety charity IAM Roadsmart has called for emergency measures to be introduced to tackle drink-driving.
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Fleet Industry News 12 Feb 2019Increased autonomy sparks distracted driving warning for business drivers
IAM RoadSmart has published a white paper called Driving While Distracted: Challenges and Solutions, which examines the reasons why so many motorists’ minds wander.
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Tax and Legislation News 16 Jan 2019Police begin two-week speeding crackdown
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) is encouraging police forces to target speeding drivers in a two-week campaign.
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Fleet Management Home 28 Nov 2018Fleet and safety: how can I eliminate drink/drug-driving?
Driving under the influence costs lives. Andrew Don looks at the law and the policies fleet operators should implement
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News Article 16 Nov 2018Traffic congestion beats social media as drivers’ biggest worry, says IAM RoadSmart
Traffic congestion is now the top concern among UK motorists, overtaking drivers that use their mobile phone at the wheel.
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Fleet Industry News 8 Oct 2018IAM Roadsmart launches fixed monthly cost training package
IAM Roadsmart has launched a driver-training package with a fixed-price monthly fee.
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Fleet Industry News 28 Sep 2018Road safety charities call for action as road casualty numbers stagnate
Road safety charities IAM RoadSmart and Brake have called for action to be taken after the number of people killed or seriously injured on UK roads has stagnated.
