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New accredited child seat training available across Scotland
Road Safety Scotland is once again funding a limited number of award-winning child car seat training places to strengthen professional knowledge and improve child passenger safety outcomes across Scotland.
10:28 | 20 Apr
Police catch a cab to put brakes on 63 careless drivers
Roads policing officers at South Wales Police stopped 63 vehicles as part of a week-long operation to tackle illegal driving in the region.
08:55 | 17 AprCalls for mandatory alcohol interlock technology for repeat drink-driving offenders
The Lock Out Drink-Driving Campaign and a coalition of road safety organisations have written to the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander MP, urging the Government to introduce mandatory alcohol ignition interlock technology for repeat and high-risk drink-drive offenders.
13:17 | 16 AprNI launches consultation on overtaking and passing buses
The Northern Irish government has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposed approach to improving safety when passengers, particularly children, are getting on or off buses.
10:39 | 16 AprNational Highways interim chief executive appointed
Nick Joyce has been appointed as the interim chief executive of National Highways, following the stepping down of Nick Harris, who led the organisation for the past five years.
11:36 | 15 AprMature Drivers’ Conference: still time to register
With just two weeks to go, anyone considering attending Road Safety GB’s upcoming Mature Drivers’ Conference is encouraged to register soon.
08:20 | 14 AprWatch & 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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