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Running a red light “not a harmless shortcut or a bit of cheeky driving”
GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to think twice before trying to ‘beat the lights’, warning that jumping a red traffic signal is a reckless gamble with other people’s right of way that can put vulnerable road users in danger.
12:34 | 27 May
Registration open for 2026 European Road Safety Summer School
Road safety professionals can now register for the 2026 European Road Safety Summer School, which is taking place digitally between 29 June – 3 July.
10:50 | 26 MaySchools benefitting from Greater Manchester’s mission to make walking safer
New pedestrian crossings are among a series of measures making it safer and easier for students to walk to and from schools across Greater Manchester.
10:45 | 22 MayDrivers say ‘road ahead closed’ signs are ‘uninformative’ and need to be improved
More than half of drivers (57%) believe red ‘road ahead closed’ signs are ‘uninformative’ when trying to understand the details of road closures they’re approaching, a new RAC poll has found.
12:40 | 21 MaySouthwark highlights gains from digital loading bay scheme
Southwark Council is highlighting the success of its smart, bookable loading bay scheme, as new evidence shows the approach is improving traffic flow, cutting emissions and making deliveries more reliable for businesses.
12:39 | 21 MayNI commits funding for critical road safety messaging
The NI Government has committed £220k in funding to re-enforce critical road safety messages, following a recent spike in road deaths.
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