Road Safety Week
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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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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 27 Nov 2019Company car and van drivers at higher risk, says Drive Tech
Almost a third of drivers have experienced a collision or near miss in the past year, but risks are significantly higher for at-work drivers, says DriveTech.
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NEWS 19 Nov 2019Police to increase London patrols during Road Safety Week
TfL and the police take action to increase road safety.
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NEWS 19 Nov 2019Almost half of employers think drivers have poor eyesight
Fleets urged to place higher importance on employees' eye care.
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NEWS 18 Nov 2019UK road users want EVs to sound like petrol or diesel cars
Drivers want electric vehicles to sound like their internal combustion counterparts to protect vulnerable pedestrians, says report.
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NEWS 18 Nov 2019Third of adults involved in a collision or near miss in past year
Latest statistics from Brake highlight level of danger felt on UK roads.
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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 9 Aug 2019
Brake ready for Road Safety Week 2019: Employers can register
Brake’s Road Safety Week 2019 (18-24 November) is now open for employers to register.
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Fleet industry news 19 Nov 2018Road Safety Week: Vulnerable road-users at greater risk
Bikers and cyclists are 63 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured on British roads, per mile travelled, than car drivers, new research from Brake suggests.
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General News 14 Nov 2018Teletrac Navman highlights illegal driver habits
Teletrac Navman has published a shareable guide highlighting 20 illegal habits drivers may not know are against the law.
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Fleet industry news 13 Sep 2018Devitt Insurance Services and Ford headline sponsors of UK Road Safety Week 2018
Devitt Insurance Services and Ford have announced a partnership with Brake to sponsor UK Road Safety Week 2018.
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General News 16 May 2018Brake reveals theme for UK Road Safety Week 2018
Brake has announced the theme for the UK Road Safety Week 2018 as Bike Smart, to focus on the safety of those on two wheels.
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General News 24 Nov 2017GEM calls for drivers to take personal responsibility for road safety
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist wants to see personal responsibility at the top of this week’s casualty reduction agenda.
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Fleet industry news 23 Nov 2017Poor eyesight behind 3,000 road casualties a year, says Brake
Brake estimates that poor eyesight is linked with approximately 3,000 casualties a year and 1.8 million drivers have vision below the minimum standard.
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General News 20 Nov 2017UK Power Network delivers safety programme to thousands of drivers
UK Power Network’s ‘drive to arrive’ safety scheme has been reiterated to drivers during Road Safety Week.
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Fleet industry news 20 Nov 2017Insurance company to trial ‘fag-packet approach’ speed limit signs
In a bid to deter speeding, More Than (MORE TH>N) is hoping to trial ‘fag-packet’ style images of car crashes on UK speed limit signs.
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General News 20 Nov 2017Road collisions account for one in five trauma admissions in hospitals
One in five (20%) patients admitted to trauma centres were involved in road crashes in 2016 according to new figures obtained by Brake.
