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Safer Roads Fund will deliver £1.25bn social benefit by targeting England’s most dangerous A roads
An established government road safety programme will prevent an estimated 2,700 deaths and serious injuries over 20 years on some of England’s most dangerous A‑roads – delivering £1.25 billion in benefits to society from a £195 million investment, a new report says.
09:30 | 7 Jul
More than 10,000 drivers caught driving unroadworthy vehicles last year
More than 10,000 drivers received penalty points on their licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles last year, new data analysed by the RAC’s mobile servicing and repairs division has found.
09:32 | 6 JulCampaign pushes for defibrillators in all new cars
The JumpStart campaign has welcomed confirmation that it will contribute to a DfT review into the safety equipment recommended for vehicles, describing it as an important opportunity to improve survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
10:32 | 3 JulThe Road Safety Trust recruits for new chair of trustees
The Road Safety Trust is currently recruiting for its next chair of the Board of Trustees.
13:25 | 2 JulRSGB Academy supports experienced practitioners with new course
There is still time to register for the first running of Road Safety GB Academy’s new one-day Practitioner Foundation Refresher Course, taking place on 16 July 2026.
10:32 | 1 JulTHINK! launches summer campaign to tackle rise in drug driving among young motorists
The THINK! campaign has launched its 2026 summer drug driving campaign, urging motorists not to “Put Drugs in the Driving Seat” as new figures highlight the growing impact of drug-impaired driving on Britain’s roads.
11:32 | 1 JulWatch & listen
Watch: Don’t put drugs in the driving seat (THINK!)
09.44 | 19 Dec | More videosWatch: The IMPACT Priority Setting Partnership (PSP)
09.45 | 16 Dec | More videosWatch: Mental Models intervention – Motorcyclists
17.57 | 18 Aug | More videosWatch: More shocking driving caught on dashcam: Op Snap Devon & Cornwall
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