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Motorcycle licensing reforms: Government urged not to “waste this opportunity”
Leading organisation from the motorcycle industry have come together to call for licensing reform to boost safety – without creating new barriers to riding.
12:12 | 1 JunDrop in road fatalities in 2025 welcome but wider casualty figures “remain deeply concerning”
New Government figures estimate there were 1,556 road fatalities in 2025, representing a year-on-year fall of 3%.
13:04 | 28 MayYoung Driver Focus 2026 delivers ‘thought-provoking presentations, practical insight and honest debate’
Young Driver Focus 2026 recently brought together leading professionals, policymakers, educators, insurers, researchers and road safety advocates for a day of insight, discussion and collaboration at the prestigious Royal Automobile Club in London.
12:02 | 29 MayPassengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles
Passengers could book taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles later this year, as applications are now open for operators to run cars across Great Britain.
11:39 | 28 MayMore illegal e-bikes taken off the road in Cardiff
A joint operation between South Wales Police and Cardiff Council has seen 21 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters taken off the road.
08:53 | 28 MayWatch & 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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Drop in road fatalities in 2025 welcome but wider casualty figures “remain deeply concerning”
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Registration open for 2026 European Road Safety Summer School
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NI commits funding for critical road safety messaging
Young Driver Focus 2026 delivers ‘thought-provoking presentations, practical insight and honest debate’
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