Road Safety

Highways England catches 10,000 tailgaters in just two weeks

New camera technology is being used by Highways in conjunction with the police to spot and record tailgating drivers

Road safety organisations slam ‘pointless’ clock change

Turning the clocks back an hour in October is a pointless practice that costs lives and delivers a big economic hit to the NHS

Government warned over 2021 ‘automated driving’ plans

Thatcham Research and the ABI have warned lives could be put at risk by government plans to introduce automated driving on UK motorways in spring 2021

What is Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS)?

Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) has been referred to as a ‘traffic jam chauffeur’. But what is ALKS and what does it mean for UK roads?

Highways England trials inflatable roadworks barrier

Motorists in the West Midlands are set to see a new roadside feature when driving through roadworks – a bold and bright inflatable barrier

Highway Code: cyclists could get priority on the roads

The government is proposing a raft of changes to the Highway Code to provide greater protection for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders.

Motorists warned about obscured road signs

Safety campaigners are warning motorists about road signs obscured by roadside vegetation, which is currently at its thickest

The UK has the second safest roads in Europe

British roads are among the safest in Europe, according to new figures – only Sweden is safer. But the number of deaths in eastern Europe is much higher.

Every new Volvo now has a 112mph top speed

Volvo is restricting every new car it sells to a 112mph top speed. It has also launched a programmable Care Key – we explain what it is.

Most accidents happen on slower roads

Research shows the vast majority of roads accidents take place on slower roads. However, you're more likely to die on a faster road in the countryside.