Hundreds of South Yorkshire drivers captured risking their lives
Shocking footage of a ‘manscaping’ on the motorway is just one of the selfish drivers caught on camera by roads policing officers. During a five-day operation, aboard an unmarked HGV, officers captured 240 drivers risking their own or others’ lives on the motorway network. The unmarked HGV cab, provided by National Highways gives officers a […]
New analysis reveals driver fatigue results in close to 60% increase in deaths and serious injuries
New figures released by National Highways show there are 59% more fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries on our motorways and major A roads in the summer than in other seasons. To combat this dangerous driving, National Highways has joined forces with Professor Steven Lockley, an expert in sleep and circadian rhythm research from the University […]
Ireland: Dangerous driving “off the scale”, says RSA
Almost 3,000 motorists in Ireland were caught speeding over the Easter weekend, with the figures triggering warnings that dangerous driving is now “off the scale”. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) fears non-compliance with road laws like speeding, mobile phone use and drink-driving has contributed to this year’s death toll of 61 already. That is 13 more than the same […]
National Highways: Impatient drivers put traffic officers in danger with ‘shocking’ manoeuvres
New footage released by National Highways reveals a series of frightening incidents where traffic officers and road workers have narrowly escaped serious injury because of the actions of dangerous drivers. Cameras captured one traffic officer jumping onto a verge as a speeding vehicle headed towards her, a car careering through the middle of roadworks and […]
Shapps plans tougher punishments for dangerous cyclists
Cyclists whose reckless behaviour kills pedestrians face tougher jail sentences under plans by the Transport Secretary. The Mail reports Grant Shapps wants to close what’s described as an “archaic” legal hole which means riders who kill pedestrians can be jailed for a maximum of only two years. It says Mr Shapps wants reckless cyclists to […]
Teenager jailed for driving wrong way through Blackwall Tunnel
A teenage driver’s been jailed for driving a stolen car the wrong way through the Blackwall Tunnel and then causing a head-on collision. 18 year old Johal Rathour of Bridge Road, Grays, was identified by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Road and Transport Policing Command after he caused the crash in the early hours of […]
