Scotland announces national speed management review consultation
A series of in person engagement events has been announced as part of the consultation on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland. The National Speed Management Review seeks to ensure speed limits in Scotland are appropriate and contribute to reducing injury and death on our roads. It invites feedback on proposals to lower the […]
£1.5 million safety scheme for busy A663 Broadway in Greater Manchester
Safety along a key route helping to link the M62 and M60 motorways in Greater Manchester is to be improved in a £1.5 million project starting in the new year. The A663 Broadway at Chadderton near Oldham is sharing in a £9 million investment in road safety projects across the North West. National Highways is […]
National Highways improving A38 safety with drainage scheme in Cornwall
National Highways is progressing with a scheme which will improve safety for motorists on the A38 in Cornwall. In recent years, the A38 at Notter Bridge has been identified as a designated flooding hot spot, creating a significant hazard for road users. Following safety studies, a £1.3 million drainage improvement scheme is being carried out […]
More data and investigations needed so UK can learn better from road traffic fatalities, says new PACTS report
PACTS has published a new report which highlights significant gaps in how the UK handles learning from road traffic fatalities and calls for systemic changes to address these issues. Unlike other transport sectors, road deaths in the UK lack a central investigation body dedicated to learning from each fatal incident, limiting the ability to prevent […]
Road worker dies after multi-vehicle crash on A30
A road maintenance worker has died after a multi-vehicle crash on the A30 in Cornwall. Police said the man in his 50s was from one of two highways maintenance vehicles involved in a crash with a heavy goods vehicle on the west-bound carriageway near Launceston at about 07:30 GMT on Sunday. The HGV driver, a 51-year-old man, […]
Lord Mayor unveils new plaque to remember road crash victims in Leeds
Last Friday the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, led a ceremony in Park Square to unveil a new plaque commemorating 25 years of the city’s memorial tree, dedicated to honouring those who have lost their lives in road collisions. The event took place during Road Safety Week, which runs from 17 to […]
Authorities urged to embrace pioneering predictive technology to achieve Vision Zero
Road safety experts and bereaved families are uniting to urge local authorities, safer roads partnerships and police forces to adopt a new Vision Zero tool designed to identify and address high-risk locations before crashes occur. They warn that if the UK is to achieve Vision Zero – the goal of eliminating road deaths and serious […]
Report proposes ‘Five Cs’ to reduce UK’s road mortality rate
A new report by road marking and highway safety specialists, WJ Group, has highlighted the challenges and potential opportunities for improving road safety and reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on the UK’s road network. Released to coincide with Brake’s Road Safety Week, WJ Group’s new report, ‘Making Vision Zero a Reality‘, […]
Yunex Traffic design competition raises awareness of road safety among school children
For the second year running, Yunex Traffic is working closely with its supply chain partners to get primary school children thinking about safety. Through a design competition, the company aims to highlight the importance of road safety, and raise awareness of BRAKE’s national road safety campaign. The team at Yunex Traffic developed the competition for […]
Camera trial reveals thousands of drivers still using their mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt
Thousands of people were found to be using their phone behind the wheel, or not wearing seat belts, over a five-week period in Greater Manchester. The trial using Acusensus technology has helped gather data to understand the scale of the issue in Greater Manchester to inform future education campaigns and enforcement. Images processed using a […]
