road safety
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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.
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Fleet industry news 3 Jun 2020
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.
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Fleet industry news 2 Apr 2020MOT exemption does not mean minimum legal tyre depth is suspended, warns TyreSafe
With the introduction of a six-month MOT exemption on MOTs, drivers will have to take greater responsibility for their own road safety, says TyreSafe.
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Fleet industry news 19 Mar 2020Licence Bureau warns of ‘knowledge gap’ as EV uptake set to surge
The Licence Bureau has issued a warning to fleets of a ‘major knowledge gap’ as electric vehicle (EV) registrations continue to surge.
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Fleet industry news 12 Mar 2020New resources to address dangers of drink and drug driving
Fleet operators are being encouraged to step up their drug and alcohol policies with the help of new resources from the Global Fleet Champions campaign.
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Fleet industry news 10 Mar 2020TTC and D.Tec International join forces in pursuit of road safety
TTC has teamed up with D.Tec International in an attempt to reduce road traffic collisions.
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Fleet industry news 5 Mar 2020Licence Bureau empowers drivers in bid to increase road safety
Licence Bureau has launched ‘Empowering Driving’ to ‘put personal safety management back in the hands of drivers’.
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Fleet industry news 2 Mar 2020
Speakers announced for Brake and Alphabet’s Crisis Management seminar
The road safety charity Brake has confirmed the full speaker line-up for its upcoming Crisis Management seminar.
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NEWS 28 Feb 2020Brake warns of 'tragic' impact of ignoring vehicle maintenance
Failure to comply with basic vehicle standards can result in tragic consequences, according to the latest report released by Brake’s Global Fleet Champions.
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NEWS 27 Feb 2020Road safety report launched by Brake’s Global Fleet Champions
A report has been launched by Brake’s Global Fleet Champions urging governments to make road safety a priority when operating vehicles for work purposes.
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NEWS 18 Nov 2019GEM funding for road safety initiatives available
Grants to make UK roads safer are available.
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NEWS 15 Nov 2019‘Step up’ during Road Safety Week, says Licence Bureau
Road Safety Week takes places November 18-24
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NEWS 11 Nov 2019IAM RoadSmart hires Derek McMullan as chairman
Derek McMullan welcomed as IAM RoadSmart chairman.
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NEWS 15 Oct 2019Driver eyesight tests ‘long out of date’, GEM tells Government
GEM call for Government action on driver eyesight tests.
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Environment news 14 Oct 2019Police use undercover electric motorbike in road safety trial
West Midlands Police use Zero SR/F in campaign aimed at educating drivers and reducing collisions involving motorcyclists
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NEWS 19 Sep 2019
Brake hosts fleet webinar on eliminating driver distractions.
Free webinar on eliminating driver distractions available.
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NEWS 26 Jul 2019BFT Mastclimbing partners with Teletrac Navman, increases fleet visibility
BFT Mastclimbing Ltd has partnered with Teletrac Navman.
