Record number of drivers caught ignoring Red X signs on smart motorways
More than 53,000 motorists have been caught by police enforcement cameras disobeying Red X signs on smart motorways since 2021, according to new research conducted by the UK’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Analysed data gathered through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to police forces in England reveals that in 2021, nine police […]
IAM RoadSmart urges new government to prioritise drivers
IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s leading road safety charity and advocate, helping to improve driving and riding skills through courses and coaching, has called for the new government to prioritise the state of the road network in the country as well as road safety. IAM RoadSmart Policy and Standards Director Nicholas Lyes said: “IAM RoadSmart welcomes the […]
A third of advanced drivers support confiscation of mobile phones for offenders behind the wheel
Thirty four percent of advanced drivers in the UK would support the police confiscating a motorist’s mobile phone if offenders were caught using it illegally behind the wheel, according to new research published today by the UK’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. A survey of 2,437 IAM RoadSmart members* carried out in February 2024 […]
Charity says driverless technology needs awareness
UK’s independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has highlighted the need to ensure that the government, and car makers, prioritise training for drivers in its evidence to a House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry. Research conducted by IAM RoadSmart shows that there could be an over-reliance on self-driving technology, particularly when control is switched between […]
Agilysis Launches Safe System Capacity Survey to evaluate situation across Britain
In anticipation of the release of the Road Safety Framework from the Department for Transport, Agilysis is launching a new national survey to understand the existing capacity we have for implementing the Safe System in Britain. The survey is asking; how well equipped are local authorities, emergency services and partners to influence all aspects of […]
Poll suggests drivers want cameras to check tax, insurance and MOT
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has issued research it says highlights to police, councils and safety partnerships that the overwhelming majority of UK motorists support the use of safety camera technology to check for insurance, MOT and road tax offences. Research conducted by the charity in the annual Safety Culture Report, […]
New research shows that almost half of drivers are in favour of 20 mph zones in towns
Almost half of British drivers are in favour of lowering all existing 30 mph speed limits to 20 mph, according to new research. The study by IAM Roadsmart of more than 1,000 motorists found 44%bof those quizzed think the UK roads that currently have 30 mph limits should see them reduced by 10 mph. The survey found 49% of those […]
Charity calls for “real leadership” on road deaths
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for the Government to show “real leadership” to drive down death and injury on UK roads. The call comes after latest DfT figures showed another year of no real improvement, revealing there were 1,748 reported road deaths in 2019, compared to 1,784 in 2018. […]
