Viral video warns viewers of the dangers of horsing around on Britain’s roads
A video which shows a boy asking Santa for his horse back after it was killed in a road accident has gone viral.
The video was created by Holly Woollock, a …Read More
England’s first motorway celebrates 60th birthday
On the 5th December 1958, the first ever motorway opened in Britain, with a recorded 2,300 road users driving across it for the first time.
The Preston bypass was actually the …Read More
Silent killers: the risk of electric cars on road safety
A new study by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that silent electric vehicles are 56% more likely to be involved in an accident with cyclists and …Read More
2 year action plan to improve road safety
A diverse range of revolutionary initiatives have been announced by the government, in a bid to improve overall road safety across the UK. These initiatives have been proposed and will …Read More
Councils grit ready for winter weather
Councils across the country have been getting prepared for winter and together have stockpiled over 1.4 million tonnes of salt, to ensure road users can keep travelling through the winter …Read More
Cyclists 63 times more likely to be involved in road accident
With Road Safety Week running from this week, to the 25th November, new research from road safety charity Brake has revealed shocking statistics over cycling and biker safety in the …Read More
Road safety concerns a bridge too far for local residents
Residents of Shielhill Drive, a street in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, have voiced their concerns over the road safety of the street as the area expands.
Shielhill Drive, a narrow street …Read More
Fewer dark nights, brighter conditions for road users
British Summer Time has now come to an end. With this new change, the road safety charity Brake has raised concerns over the impact of ending Daylights Savings Time, when …Read More
Councils caution communities of winter weather travel hazards
Councils up and down the country have issued warnings to road users ahead of winter to remind them to take extra care when travelling around this time of year.
The number …Read More
Highways England to provide more safety for non-motorists
Transport Focus is urging Highways England to work on road safety for non-motorist road users, ranging from cyclists and pedestrians, to horse riders.
This request comes after recent research conducted by …Read More