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Young Drivers’ Commission to give young people a leading voice in the future of learning to drive
Young people will take the lead in a major new project exploring how driver training, testing and licensing can make driving safer and fairer for them, before presenting their recommendations to local and national decision-makers.
11:19 | 22 Oct
THINK! launches new speeding campaign aimed at young male drivers
THINK! has launched a new road safety campaign encouraging young male drivers to check their speed and consider the potentially life-changing consequences of everyday speeding.
13:10 | 21 OctAI camera trial flags nearly 19,000 potential mobile phone and seatbelt offences in two weeks
An artificial intelligence (AI) camera trial in the West Midlands flagged nearly 19,000 potential mobile phone and seatbelt offences in just two weeks, highlighting the scale of dangerous behaviour on the region’s roads.
12:03 | 21 OctCall for mobility scooter users to be heard as councils prepare to tackle pavement parking
Mobility scooter users are being forced into roads and exposed to hazards including potholes, loose gravel and uncovered drains because of vehicles obstructing pavements, according to an analysis of insurance claims.
11:38 | 20 OctOpinion: Time for an honest conversation about driver eyesight testing
In this opinion piece, Graham Lewis-Dale from OptikosPrime calls into question the strength of the current eyesight testing for UK drivers, in particular the 20 metre number plate check.
14:24 | 19 OctBritons back tougher road safety measures – and half think road deaths are rising
New polling, conducted on behalf of The Road Safety Trust, has found majority support for many key elements of the Government’s National Road Safety Strategy, from eyesight tests for older drivers to minimum learning periods for new ones.
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