Road Safety

7 in 10 fatal young driver accidents happen on rural roads

Young drivers are also at a higher risk of being involved in a single-vehicle crash on country roads, says new research by the AA.

Safety body hits out at government ‘driverless cars’ plan

Independent vehicle safety body said DfT is ‘contributing to the confusion and frequent misuse of assisted driving systems’

No new smart motorways without extra safety tech, says government

Transport secretary Grant Shapps says new smart motorways will not be allowed to open unless cameras can detect when vehicles are stationary.

Smart motorway drivers told to ‘go left’

Highways England is urging drivers to ‘go left’ if they break down on a smart motorway as it launches its biggest ever safety campaign.

The roads where you’re most likely to be caught speeding

The A282 has been named as the road on which you're most likely to be caught speeding. This follows a recent Freedom of Information request.

Calls for lower drink-drive limit in England and Wales

A group of parliamentary advisors is calling for a reduced drink-drive limit. The problem still accounts for 13 percent of road deaths.

Financial cost of being caught drink-driving revealed

Research conducted by a leading road safety charity shows that the personal cost of being caught drink-driving could be as high as £70,000.

Older drivers unlikely to benefit from more education

New research published in the United States shows that older drivers are unlikely to benefit from classroom education and in-car training.

Number of breath tests will DOUBLE in December

Breathalyser tests are set to double in December, as the police clamp down on drink-driving. People are consuming more alcohol in lockdown.

1 in 4 accidents happen in first three minutes of driving

Real-world analysis of motorists with telematics car insurance shows that the first three minutes of driving causes 25 percent of traffic accidents