Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS).

National Highways mulls alternatives to ‘accident’

The Government agency is exploring alternatives to the word ‘accident’ following pressure from families affected by traffic collisions, road safety groups and politicians.

National Highways 8 Apr

National Highways urged to stop using the word ‘accident’

Use of the word ‘accident’ on roadside messaging implies collisions are unavoidable, and risks obscuring accountability for death and injury on the roads.

National Highways 15 Dec

Life-saving features costing UK drivers while free in the EU

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling on the Government to align with EU rules on pedestrian safety.

safety and risk management 7 Jul

E-scooters: Minimum age and compulsory helmets recommended

New safety and technical standards have been recommended for e-scooters after an increase in deaths and serious injuries.

1 Mar

police officer holding drink driving device

PACTS 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.

25 Mar

Call for crackdown on drug driving amid postcode lottery claims

PACTS says that prosecutions could be “tip of the iceberg” and calls on Government to review the way that drug driving is tackled.

safety and risk management 1 Mar

PACTS urges Government to change how it reports road deaths

PACTS is urging the Government to change the way it reports road deaths to show danger as well as vulnerability.

road safety 17 Nov

Technology and more traffic cops required to cut road deaths

The Government is being urged to invest in roads policing and fast track technology to catch drivers who flout traffic laws.

3 Jun

DfT announces RTA investigation trial and new breathalysers

Competition to bring a new mobile breathalyser to the market launched, while RAC Foundation asked to trial a new approach to road casualty investigations.

11 Jun

Transport safety organisation asks Government to consider safety in air quality moves

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has urged the Government not to overlook safety needs in its rush to improve air quality.

1 Aug

PACTS wants road safety overhaul in next Parliament

The next Government must overhaul road safety during the next Parliament after a downward trend in road deaths has stagnated in recent years, says PACTS.

25 May