PM announces plans for AI-assisted road safety improvements
The Prime Minister Keir Starmer has recently unveiled plans to drive forward the country’s use of AI, including for road safety improvements.
Starmer is taking on board the recommendations of the …Read More
A fright for sore eyes: Older drivers encouraged to take frequent vision tests
A road safety group has encouraged older drivers to take regular eyesight tests and driving assessments to ensure they are safe to stay behind the wheel.
The advice comes from specialists …Read More
Department for Transport consults on 2030 petrol and diesel ban
The Department for Transport (DfT) has initiated a consultation aimed at reinstating the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. This effort seeks to provide …Read More
Tar-bon emissions: Road resurfacing trial achieves record low emissions
The lowest level of carbon emissions for a resurfacing scheme without offsetting on the Strategic Road Network has thought to have been recorded in a trial on the A64.
The trial …Read More
Countryside crash risk: Motorists warned of using rural routes to dodge traffic
Road safety experts have expressed concerns that drivers are putting themselves at greater risk of crashes by using rural routes more often. It comes after a new study found many …Read More
The future is slow: UK authorities eye lower limits
Over the past fortnight, multiple authorities have announced their intentions to introduce reduced speed limits in an effort to reduce road fatalities in their area.
The national limit on Scotland’s single-carriageway …Read More
New report reveals level of fatalities on major local authority roads
The major local authority roads in England see four times as many vehicle crashes as National Highways’ strategic road network (SRN), according to a new report.
The findings come from an …Read More
Stuck on red: £20m traffic light fund cancelled
A planned £20 million fund for local authorities to implement advanced traffic control technology has been cancelled by the Government.
The Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF) was established by the previous …Read More
Troubling truck stops: Lorry drivers dissatisfied with England’s services
Less than four in 10 lorry drivers are satisfied with the number of stopping places available in the UK, according to the Lorry Driver Facilities Survey by Transport Focus.
The survey …Read More
Scotland follows suit with 20mph speed limit funding
The Scottish Government has announced £14 million in funding to enhance road safety for this financial year. The cash will be distributed among Scotland’s 32 councils and includes £4 million …Read More