The RAC has produced an interactive timeline, looking back over the last 30 years of its annual report on motoring, which revisits some of the biggest road safety events of the past years.
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National Highways launches summer T.R.I.P. campaign to tackle fatigue on long journeys
DfT approval opens the door for wider use of active road studs
Police data reveals extreme speeding on 20mph and 30mph roads
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Current legislation around smartwatches and driving ‘unclear’
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Police data reveals extreme speeding on 20mph and 30mph roads
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Safer Roads Fund will deliver £1.25bn social benefit by targeting England’s most dangerous A roads
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THINK! launches summer campaign to tackle rise in drug driving among young motorists
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NRSC 2026: how physical and cognitive conditions can affect driving ability
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The Road Safety Trust recruits for new chair of trustees
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New initiative launched to support parents and guardians of novice drivers
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Campaign pushes for defibrillators in all new cars
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NRSC 2026: sessions focus on safety on two-wheels
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