IAM Roadsmart
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General News 14 Jul 2021Half of cars and vans broke speed limits in towns and on motorways in 2020
Free flowing traffic conditions resulted in 56% of cars exceeding the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 53% on motorways, according to new DfT statistics.
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Fleet industry news 16 Jun 2021Worrying tired driving trend revealed in new research
Company car and van drivers are being urged not to drive for longer than two hours without taking a break.
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People news 4 Jun 2021Venson calls for greater focus on driver wellbeing
Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleet managers to support the mental health and wellbeing of drivers as increasing numbers return to the UK’s roads.
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Fleet industry news 10 May 2021Drivers want 70mph motorway limit enforced by average speed cameras
New research from the RAC shows scale of speeding on UK roads and a desire to see average speed cameras used to enforce those with the highest speed limits.
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General News 29 Apr 2021Number of drivers at risk of losing their licence ‘alarming’
New data from the DVLA shows that 92,000 drivers are at risk of losing their licence.
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General News 21 Apr 2021Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements
The pledge comes as Highways England report claims all lane running smart motorways – which have no hard shoulder – are safer than other major roads.
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Tax and legislation news 25 Mar 2021PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving
Vehicles should be fitted with ‘alcolocks’ to reduce drink-driving, a new report from the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) suggests.
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General News 17 Mar 2021Motorists want speed cameras to check for VED, insurance and MOT
Speed cameras should be used to detect vehicles that are being driven without valid insurance, MOT or VED, according to an IAM Roadsmart survey.
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General News 9 Mar 2021Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers
More than 304,000 pensioners (over 65s) currently have penalty points on their driving licence, which is almost 25 times the number of young teenage drivers.
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Fleet industry news 26 Feb 2021Road safety framework targets people driving for work
The Scottish Road Safety Framework has been published, which includes targeted action to reduce the number of accidents while driving for work.
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Fleet industry news 17 Feb 2021Speeding considered ‘less acceptable’ as data shows hotspots
New research from IAM RoadSmart has revealed that UK motorists consider it ‘less acceptable’ to speed than they did five years ago.
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General News 10 Feb 2021Research shows support for 12-month learning period for new drivers
New research conducted by IAM RoadSmart has found “overwhelming” support for a 12-month minimum learning period for new drivers before they can take the practical driving test.
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General News 8 Feb 2021Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart
Potholes are perceived by motorists to be a more significant concern on the road, overtaking texting and drink-driving as a worsening problem, finds IAM RoadSmart.
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General News 29 Jan 2021Coronavirus: Reduction in road deaths and collisions
UK road deaths in the 12 months up to June 2020 are down 14% compared to the equivalent period in the preceding year, new data from the DfT shows.
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General News 14 Jan 2021Training required for drivers to maximise ADAS safety benefit
IAM Roadsmart is calling for “comprehensive” training on the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as adaptive cruse control and autonomous emergency braking.
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Fleet industry news 19 Nov 2020Drivers call for increased use of speed cameras
Drivers want more speed cameras installed near schools to fine drivers travelling more than 10mph over the speed limit, a study by IAM RoadSmart has found.
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Tax and legislation news 28 Oct 2020Police encouraged to use dashcams and mobile cameras to prosecute law-breaking motorists
IAM RoadSmart is calling for clearer guidelines on the use of police technology to encourage use of mobile safety cameras and dash cams in prosecuting motorists using handheld mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts.
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Fleet industry news 28 Aug 2020Drink-drive death rise sparks lower limit call
The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is being questioned after new data showed more than 23 people a day were killed or injured.
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General News 16 Jul 2020IAM RoadSmart publishes new guide to help fleets return to the road safely
IAM RoadSmart has published a fleet safety guide to help businesses get their employees back on the roads, following the easing of Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, as safely as possible.
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People news 12 May 2020Tribute paid to former IAM RoadSmart chairman Alistair Cheyne
IAM RoadSmart has paid tribute to former chairman, Alistair Cheyne, who has died after a long battle with cancer.
