Durham PCC commits to safer roads with raft of initiatives

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham is committing to safer roads by promising more mobile speed cameras and new awareness and education campaigns to promote safe driving. Joy Allen told the Northern Echo newspaper: “People continuously contact me with concerns about speeding vehicles and safety for all road users.  It is a fact that […]

Study details relative effects of road safety initiatives in reducing crashes

A scientific journal has shared details of an in-depth study into the effects of interventions for preventing road traffic crashes by analysing a series of reviews over a number of years. BMC Public Health identified 35 systematic reviews from high-income countries which found that improving the sobriety of drivers was a key factor in reducing […]

Waze and Heineken team up in anti-drink-drive initiative

Drivers in America who use the Waze navigation app are to get reminders not to drink and drive thanks to a new partnership with brewer Heineken. The idea is that when people set navigation to a route where drinking may take place, say beaches, parks, sports stadiums or restaurants, they’ll receive messages reminding them there […]