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A new funding programme has been launched by the Road Safety Trust to help UK authorities improve road safety in their local area.

Community groups, charities and local authorities have been invited to apply for a share of the fund, which has a total value of £120k. Successful applicants will receive …Read More

Professor, politician and TV presenter Lord Robert Winston has raised concerns over cyclists; proposing new measures should be put in place to improve and ensure road safety.

While Lord Winston has said that, “Most cyclists, of course, are conscientious and law-abiding” he has drawn attention to some which he believes have …Read More

The controversial introduction of smart motorways has received yet more criticism from motorists. New information revealed by the AA has raised more concerns, while one woman plans to sue Highways England because of their safety issues.

So far, four road users have already been killed on the country’s only smart motorway, …Read More

There are growing concerns that UK law is failing to keep up with the increasingly popular use of e-scooters on our roads, with fears that their current usage poses a risk to the safety of motorists, pedestrians and e-scooter riders.

With technology advancing, these types of electrical vehicles are becoming more …Read More

The installation of new digital road signs across the UK has begun, with the first signs now in place on the A14 between Huntingdon and Cambridge. It is expected that the signs will help improve road safety and provide a better user experience for drivers, compared to older digital signage.

The …Read More

Popular opticians, Specsavers has teamed up with the road safety charity – Brake to raise awareness about driver safety in the UK. 

Specsavers, the nationwide company specialises in glasses, contact lenses and eye health, and continuously state the importance of getting your eyes regularly tested every two years to ensure your …Read More

Transport Focus, the transport passenger watchdog, has recently posted the results of their third annual Motorway Services User Survey, revealing Severn View Services on the M48 in Gloucestershire as England’s worst service station.

The survey asked 11,600 passengers and motorists their opinions on 111 service stations across the country, with key …Read More

With the 2019 Rugby World Cup fast approaching, Brits are gearing up to go watch the world’s best and brightest rugby players in Japan, from the 20th of September to the 2nd of November this year. The opening match will be held in the capital city of Tokyo, and the …Read More

The Department for Transport has announced plans to introduce a new law that would ban novice drivers from driving at night in the months after they pass, regardless of their age. The new laws would also restrict ‘rookie drivers’ from driving with passengers under a certain age, and would impose …Read More

In Scotland, a campaign is currently spreading through the country to help improve road safety, particularly in relation to tourism. Scotland’s cities are filled with art and culture, and people flock here from all over the world to visit islands like Skye, and to discover the Highlands.

However, these tourist hotspots …Read More