Road Safety News
Police forces crackdown on festive drink and drug drive offenders
Police forces across the UK have started publishing the results of festive campaigns which targeted those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
12:16 | 11 JanGovernment urged to ‘recognise significance’ of local roads
The RAC says there are still ‘far too many poorly maintained roads’, after revealing it attended nearly 1,500 pothole-related breakdowns in the last three months of 2020.
11:21 | 15 JanCurrent lockdown car use at similar levels to May 2020
The RAC has warned that “every unnecessary journey increases the chances of a road traffic collision”, with data showing that car use has not fallen to the same extent in the latest Covid-19 lockdown as it did during the first in March 2020.
12:47 | 13 Jan | Comments (1)TfL invests in 2,000 new cycle parking spaces
TfL has awarded funding of more than £1m to create 2,000 new cycle parking spaces across the Capital.
12:31 | 14 JanNYRF increases social media presence to reach young riders
The National Young Rider Forum (NYRF) has launched a new social media strategy in a bid to engage with more young riders.
11:30 | 14 JanWatch & listen
Listen: Room 9 Media sits down with Mary Creagh, CEO of Living Streets
09.17 | 17 Dec | More podcastsWatch: The Future of Road Safety in Scotland
10.21 | 23 Nov | More videosWatch: COVID-19: how has it impacted on road safety?
10.18 | 19 Nov | More videosWatch: Connected & Autonomous Vehicles – what are the road safety challenges?
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