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Isle of Wight schools launch walk to school challenge
Children at 11 schools across the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot to school as part of a campaign to promote active and sustainable travel.
15:35 | 14 Oct
Police and road safety partners urged to support national driver eyesight campaign
Police forces, road safety partnerships and other organisations are being encouraged to support Is Your Vision Roadworthy?, the National Driver Eyesight Campaign, which will run from 26 October to 8 November 2026 as part of Operation Insight.
08:26 | 14 OctSurrey surveys more than 1,300 sites using Connected Vehicle data
Surrey County Council is using Connected Vehicle data to measure speeds at 1,339 sites as part of its Speed Management Plan, replacing traditional surveys using radar equipment and automatic traffic counters (ATCs).
10:12 | 13 OctCall for stronger driver eyesight checks following preventable death webinar
Road safety, policing, legal and eye-care experts have called for stronger eyesight checks for drivers following a webinar examining the consequences of serious visual impairment behind the wheel.
10:11 | 12 OctDrivers overconfident about stopping distances, TyreSafe research finds
New research from TyreSafe suggests a widespread misunderstanding among UK drivers about stopping distances, with many overestimating their ability to stop safely in wet conditions.
10:03 | 9 Oct | Comments (1)Health checks for commercial drivers highlight wellbeing and road safety concerns
A health and wellbeing event for commercial drivers at Warwick Services has highlighted concerns around the health, sleep and working conditions of the professional-driver workforce.
09:48 | 8 OctWatch & listen
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11.29 | 3 Jul | More videosWatch: Webinar | Updated Assessment of Walked Routes to School guidelines
11.22 | 5 Mar | More videosWatch: Don’t put drugs in the driving seat (THINK!)
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