Court cases for speeding reach record high
Almost a quarter of a million drivers (245,043) were sat in the dock accused of speeding last year, the highest since records began,...
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Mark Salisbury
- Jun 6, 2023
Road casualties increase after Covid dip
The number of drivers and road users killed and seriously injured is back to pre-pandemic levels, and businesses need to take action to...
Mark Salisbury
- May 2, 2023
Pallet-Track delivers road safety training
Pallet-Track has delivered a new road safety initiative to improve staff awareness around the challenges faced by HGV drivers on the road...
Mark Salisbury
- Mar 21, 2023
Free 'Toolbox Talks' for van drivers
Following the runaway success of its free, multi award-winning Van Driver Toolkit, National Highways has a series of “Toolbox Talks” –...
Mark Salisbury
- Mar 14, 2023
Overcome driver resistance to in-cab recording
Research shows that the presence of in-cab monitoring systems reduces the likelihood of serious incidents by 27%. Emerging technologies...
Mark Salisbury
- Mar 7, 2023
Driver caught steering car transporter with just his elbow
Police officers overtaking a heavily-laden car transporter were shocked to discover the driver was using just one elbow to control the...
Mark Salisbury
- Jan 10, 2023
National Highways launches mobile tyre-management station
One in five breakdowns on the strategic road network (SRN) is caused by tyre failure: that's 50,000 tyre-related breakdowns every year....
Mark Salisbury
- Dec 13, 2022
£1.1m investment in M6toll keeps the Midlands moving
Users of M6toll are in safe hands this winter, following a £1.1m investment in seasonal weather preparations. The package of measures...
Mark Salisbury
- Nov 29, 2022
Campaign for harsher penalties on those who abuse learner drivers
Driving instructors from up and down the UK are backing a nationwide campaign which aims to impose harsher penalties on road users who...
Mark Salisbury
- Nov 22, 2022
Breath tests plunge to record low
Roadside breath tests have slumped to their lowest level on record. Data published recently shows that in 2021 just 224,162 motorists...
Mark Salisbury
- Nov 15, 2022
Ways to improve road safety for HGVs
When you’re running a company that employs HGV drivers, it’s important to make safety one of your top priorities. Nothing matters more...
Mark Salisbury
- Oct 25, 2022
How to prevent fleet safety from falling short
All fleet managers know the importance of fleet safety and how it can make or break a company no matter what other pressures it may be...
Mark Salisbury
- Sep 27, 2022
Six steps to increase HGV safety
Safety should be a priority for all business owners. However, it takes on an even greater significance when working in high-risk...
Mark Salisbury
- Aug 23, 2022
Police forces crack down on “selfish” drink and drug drivers
“Drink or drug driving is completely unacceptable and identifying motorists who are prepared to take such a risk is a priority for us.”...
Mark Salisbury
- Aug 16, 2022
Surrey to introduce 20mph speed limits on rural roads
Surrey County Council has announced plans to reduce the speed limit on some rural roads from 60mph to as low as 20mph, in what is thought...
Mark Salisbury
- Aug 9, 2022
Breakdown warning triangles neither 'safe or realistic'
Alternative high visibility options are “urgently needed” to warn other road users of broken down vehicles and prevent serious...
Mark Salisbury
- Aug 2, 2022
Drink driving offences could now land you a life sentence
The Highway Code has been updated following a change in the law that affects the sentences for some driving offences. The updated...
Mark Salisbury
- Jul 28, 2022
XPO Logistics trials bridge safety technology
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has partnered with VUE Group, a Radius business, to trial the Low...
Mark Salisbury
- Jul 19, 2022
Views sought on new sentencing guidelines for motoring offences
A comprehensive package of 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales has...
Mark Salisbury
- Jul 12, 2022
Mandatory speed limiters added to new cars in Europe
From the 6th July, speed limiters are to be added to new vehicles made in Europe, as part of new continent-wide plans to reduce road...
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