Road Safety News
Campaign 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 Jul
The 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 JulNRSC 2026: how physical and cognitive conditions can affect driving ability
The latest confirmed session for NRSC 2026 comprises five presentations focusing on public health and fitness to drive.
13:26 | 30 JunCurrent legislation around smartwatches and driving ‘unclear’
Unclear legislation around the use of smartwatches while driving could mean more than a third of motorists (34%) who admit to using them at the wheel are unwittingly breaking the law, a new RAC study has found.
10:14 | 29 JunWatch & 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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