Drivers urged to have their say on Scotland’s speed limit consultation
Drivers have until March 5th to respond to a consultation which could result in major changes to speed limits on Scotland’s roads.
Transport Scotland is seeking feedback on proposals to reduce …Read More
Teen-total: Zero-alcohol rules considered for young drivers
Young drivers in England could be hit with a wave of new restrictions, which might include a zero alcohol limit, in an aim to reduce the number of road fatalities …Read More
High time for change: Road safety charity calls for ‘urgent new approach’ to combat drug-driving
A new study has revealed that just over half (51%) of the motorists pulled over for suspected drug-driving are failing roadside drug tests.
The research, by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, …Read More
National Pothole Day marked with minister’s visit
Lilian Greenwood, Minister for the Future of Roads, has celebrated National Pothole Day by visiting the JCB Power Systems factory in Derbyshire.
Greenwood, who is also the Labour MP for Nottingham …Read More
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