Road Safety

A third of young people killed in cars were not wearing a seatbelt

Research reveals that more than one-in-three of those aged under 30 who died in car crashes were not wearing a seatbelt, as legally required

Check your car tyres are safe for heatwave weather

With another heatwave on the way this week, Dunlop is urging drivers to check their tyres are ready for summer holiday travel

More than 350,000 red-light offences committed in 3 years

New research has found a red-light offence was recorded every four-and-a-half minutes in Britain between 2023 and 2025

Van drivers risk serious skin damage in hot weather

Close to half of British van drivers are risking a dangerous ‘white van tan’ by not applying SPF sun cream before they hit the road.

Drivers warned of ‘legal grey area’ over smartwatches

New research by the RAC has found a third of drivers are at risk of breaking the law by using their smartwatch at the wheel.

One-in-four have broken the law over middle-lane hoggers

A quarter of UK motorists have admitted seeing red mist and reacting unsafely to those hogging the middle lane on a motorway.

Youngest ‘Gen Z’ drivers most likely to get road rage

A new survey has uncovered that young drivers are regularly involved in road rage incidents, while older motorists have a calmer approach.

Over 4,000 UK motorists with 12 or more points are still driving

Research by the RAC has uncovered the substantial number of speeding drivers who have escaped a ban. Could technology be the answer?

Hay fever has made 1 in 3 drivers close their eyes at the wheel

New research by Volvo has uncovered the worrying impact seasonal allergies like hay fever can have on motorists in the UK

One pint of IPA could put motorists over drink-drive limit

More than half of motorists are unaware of the ‘IPA trap’, with high-strength beers featuring double the alcohol content of regular lager.