Road safety news in brief: 25 July – 5 August.

12.00 | 9 August 2016 |

A recap of the road safety news in brief from 25 July to 5 August:


FRIDAY 05 AUGUST

05 Aug: 11.30
Almost two-fifths of UK motorists admit to falling asleep at wheel
Four in ten British drivers admit they have fallen asleep at the wheel, a survey of more than 1,000 people has revealed.
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THURSDAY 04 AUGUST

04 Aug: 11.30
DfT publishes latest stats
The Dft has published new stats on highlighting road casualties in the year ending March 2016, and drink-drive stats for 2014.

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WEDNESDAY 03 AUGUST

03 Aug: 10.00
RoSPA launches ‘bespoke’ Driver Development Course
RoSPA Fleet Safety has launched a new Driver Development Course that can be tailored to individual organisational and delegate requirements.
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TUESDAY 02 AUGUST

02 Aug: 13.15
GEM issues fatigue warning as summer getaway begins
GEM Motoring Assists has urged drivers to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys this summer, pointing to figures which suggest fatigue can be a factor in up to 20% of all road collisions, and up to 25% of fatal and serious crashes.
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MONDAY 01 AUGUST 

01 Aug: 12.30
TRL seeking views on driverless cars ahead of trial

 


FRIDAY 29 JULY

29 Jul: 09.30
RAC vehicle check service extended to cover more vehicle categories
The RAC has extended its vehicle check service to cover three new vehicle categories – motorcycles, motorhomes and light commercial vehicles (LCVs), which together account for around 15% of all vehicles on the UK’s roads.
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THURSDAY 28 JULY

27 Jul: 12.00
‘Distracted’ Austrians get road-crossing workshops
Organised by the Austrian Road Safety Board, workshops focusing on how to cross the street safely in the smartphone age are being offered to pedestrians in the country.
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WEDNESDAY 27 JULY

27 Jul: 09.30
Government awards £30m funding for cleaner, greener bus journeys
Bus passengers in England will benefit from cleaner, greener journeys as thirteen winners receive a share of the £30m low emission bus fund to add 326 new buses to their fleets.
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TUESDAY 26 JULY 

26 Jul: 10.00
TRL wins innovation award for UK Smart Mobility Living Lab
TRL has picked up the Forward Thinking Award at the 2016 ITS (UK) Awards – recognising the innovative creation of the UK Smart Mobility Living Lab @ Greenwich.
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MONDAY 25 JULY

25 Jul: 14.00
Conference to discuss all things motorcyling
The annual AIRSO Motorcycle Conference takes place in Hinckley on 31 August and will cover a wide range of issues currently faced by motorcyclists, including rider safety.
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