road safety
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General News 12 Jan 2021TfL publishes collision data on new Vision Zero web portal
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new Vision Zero Dashboard tool, which enables people to access and interpret London’s road collision data more easily.
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Fleet industry news 14 Dec 2020At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers
One in three of all road fatalities and more than one in five of all casualties occur in driving-for-work collisions, a new landmark study suggests.
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General News 25 Nov 2020Tailgating collisions halve in five years
The number of reported road accidents where ‘following too close to another vehicle’ was a contributory factor has almost halved in the last five years, according to analysis by TrackDays.co.uk.
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Fleet industry news 24 Nov 2020Winners at UK Fleet Champions Awards announced
Organisations and individuals have been recognised for their contribution to improving the safety of at-work drivers at the UK Fleet Champions Awards, 2020.
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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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Fleet industry news 17 Nov 2020Men three times more likely to drive above 100mph than women, Brake finds
More than a quarter (28%) of male drivers admit they have driven above 100mph, more than three times the number of women, new research from Brake suggests.
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News Article 17 Nov 2020PACTS 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.
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Fleet industry news 11 Nov 2020DriveTech to celebrate 30th anniversary at Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live
With less than a week to go until Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live, DriveTech has announced the event will help mark its 30th anniversary.
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Fleet industry news 10 Nov 2020Brightmile and DriveTech launch partnership to benefit driver safety
In a new strategic agreement, Brightmile have agreed a partnership with DriveTech to strengthen its propositions to fleets.
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Fleet industry news 28 Oct 2020Fleets encouraged to act for Road Safety Week 2020
Fleets are being urged to take part in Brake’s Road Safety Week, which runs from November 16-22.
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Fleet industry news 26 Oct 2020
Police forces urged to make changes to speed camera enforcement
Police forces and safer roads partnerships are being urged to adopt a new speed camera enforcement strategy to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on UK roads.
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General News 29 Sep 2020England’s 'best and worst' roads
A study by Citroen UK has revealed the best and worst maintained local roads across the country.
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Fleet industry news 16 Sep 2020Fleets targeted by police in nationwide road safety campaign
Police forces across the UK will be targeting those who drive for work for a variety of common offences as part of Project Edward, the nationwide road safety campaign.
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Opinion 24 Aug 2020Speed cameras - revenue generating or road safety tools?
By Steven Baylis, partner at Lime Solicitors
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General News 12 Aug 2020‘No need to speed’ theme announced for Road Safety Week 2020
The theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020 has been announced as ‘No need to speed’, following findings that a quarter of people think vehicles travel at a safe speed on the street they live on.
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Manufacturer news 27 Jul 2020Road works speed limit to increase to 60mph
Highways England will increase the basic speed at which motorists can drive through roadworks to 60mph.
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Tax and legislation news 13 Jul 2020Roads policing review launched after annual road deaths plateau since 2010
The Government has launched a review into roads policing to establish why the number of road casualties has plateaued since 2010.
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Fleet industry news 8 Jul 2020
New partnership launched to cut road casualties by 40%
Emergency services and local authorities across the West Midlands have joined forces to reduce the number of people seriously injured on roads by 40%.
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Fleet industry news 17 Jun 2020
Road deaths in the UK higher in 2019 than in 2010
The UK appears to be failing in its approach to road safety, with provisional data suggesting there were more road deaths in 2019 than in 2010.
