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Road Safety

Cost-of-living crisis creating risk to road safety, warns Halfords boss

The warning came as the motoring and cycling retailer reported higher sales over the past 20 weeks as it was boosted by its expanding car repairs business.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years7 September 2022 ago

Government urged to make seatbelt offences punishable with points

Seatbelt offences should come with penalty points on a driver’s licence, according to a road safety charity.

By SWVaux Staff, 4 years18 May 2021 ago

Speeding threatens road safety as much as drink and drug driving, says charity

A leading independent UK road safety charity is calling for speeding to become as socially unacceptable as driving under the influence after discovering that many people see excessive speed as acceptable.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years22 September 2020 ago

Road safety charities call on drivers to slow down during lockdown

Each day during the Government’s official coronavirus briefing, we are shown how the use of motor vehicles has fallen by around 60% since February – as a result of the ‘lockdown’ restrictions first announced on 23 March.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years27 April 2020 ago

THINK! campaign calls on young men to step in and stop their mates from drink driving

Young men are over-represented in alcohol-related deaths and serious injuries on the road.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years20 February 2020 ago

UK’s road safety stats ‘very concerning’

The number of people being killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads is on the rise according to official statistics.

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By SWVaux Staff, 6 years29 September 2019 ago

Drink-drive deaths rise to eight-year high

The number of people killed in drink-driving incidents has risen to an eight-year high, according to government data.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years30 August 2019 ago

New road sign to improve road safety and protect animals

Hundreds of people are injured every year in collisions involving animals in the road, according to the latest Department for Transport figures.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years18 June 2019 ago

Drivers three times as likely to be breathalysed in December

As the countdown to Christmas begins, drivers are being warned they are nearly three times more likely to be breathalysed in December than a normal month.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 years4 December 2018 ago

Government launches two-year plan to improve road safety

The government has announced measures to tackle road rage and encourage mutual respect between road users as part of a two-year plan to improve road safety.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 years27 November 2018 ago

Drivers urged to check headlights as nights draw in

Motorists are being urged to check their headlights as evening commutes get darker thanks to the clock change.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 years29 October 2018 ago

Euro NCAP is now evaluating so-called Highway Assist systems

Earlier this year, Euro NCAP, the Brussels-based European car safety performance assessment program, introduced new and improved test criteria which reflects whether the tested vehicle features advanced driver assistance systems. Now, the organization is also starting to evaluate these systems and is ready to disclose its first findings based on the results.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 years21 October 2018 ago

Calls for new safety guidance after roadside mechanic deaths

Breakdown companies are calling for new guidance to protect roadside patrols after three mechanics were killed in 12 months.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 years ago

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