Calls to quadruple the fines for uninsured driving

With thousands of newly qualified drivers expected to take to the motorways for the first time this summer, National Highways and RED Driver Training are urging them to brush up on motorway safety, especially when driving near heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).

Road safety improvements are being made to streets around Croydon schools following the end of the school crossing patrol service.

Somerset Council’s road safety team delivered face-to-face education to nearly 38,000 people last year, from nine-year-old children gaining their first taste of the road to older people building back confidence behind the wheel.

The number of people receiving penalty points on their licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles jumped by 52% in 2024, new data analysed by the RAC has found.

The Pothole Partnership says a rise in the number of pothole related incidents this summer, caused by extreme weather and neglected infrastructure, places all road users at heightened risk.