‘Road traffic accidents are the largest cause of serious injury in children,’ says paediatric trauma leader at Wales’ children’s hospital
Road traffic accidents are the largest cause of serious injury in children, acorrding to the paediatric trauma leader at Wales’ children’s hospital “It’s simple, slower speeds save lives! Every year in Wales we see the devastating impacts road traffic collisions have on children and their families. They are the biggest single cause of serious injury […]
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service raises awareness of road safety with unique installation
In 2022, 49 people were injured, 236 people were seriously injured and 19 people were tragically killed on Warwickshire’s roads. Behind every figure is a family who have had their whole lives changed. That’s why to help improve safety across the county, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) are reminding people of dangers and outcomes […]
City leaders unite to tackle road safety in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council leaders are coming together to work towards an environment where no-one is killed or seriously injured on its roads. This is a challenging but imperative goal that can only be achieved through ‘relentless partnership’ working, the council has said. “In recent weeks, several unacceptable acts of road violence have led to needless […]
Working together to save lives’ – Welsh Government teams up with police ahead of 20mph roll out
The Welsh Government has teamed up with police forces to help educate motorists ahead of the 20mph default speed limit roll out in September. On Sunday, September 17 Wales will become the first UK nation to introduce a new default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads. To prepare motorists for this significant change, the Welsh […]
Drink-drive accidents reach a 12-year high
Fatalities from drink-drive crashes on Britain’s roads have reached a 12-year high, new figures show. The Department for Transport (DfT) said an estimated 260 people were killed in collisions involving a driver over the alcohol limit in 2021. That is a rise from 220 during the previous 12 months, and is the highest annual total since 2009, […]
Safer roads plan for Bristol is backed by councillors
Plans to make Bristol roads safer have been backed by councillors but questions were raised about funding. More than 100 people a year are seriously injured in car crashes on the city’s roads, leading to cross-party calls for the council to make driving less dangerous. A new target was set for zero deaths or serious […]
New Acusensus road safety technology trailer arrives in UK
Road safety company Acusensus taken delivery of the first of three new trailers for use in the UK which are equipped solutions to automatically detect people illegally using mobile phones at the wheel, or not wearing a seatbelt. The Australian-based company’s trailers and will be used to identify road users illegally using their mobile devices or not […]
Next phase of A529 safety improvement work underway in Shropshire
The next phase road safety improvements on a stretch of the A529 north of Adderley is to go ahead this week. The scheme is to install bolt-down kerbs on the edge of the road, adjacent to the field, plus reflective marker posts, so that temporary traffic signals can be removed allowing two-way traffic. Following the […]
Police issue warning in Devon and Cornwall as new Jenoptik cameras catch over 3,200 speeding drivers in first few days
Police and a road safety partnership have urged drivers to slow down after new Jenoptik speed cameras across Devon and Cornwall detected more than 3,200 offences in their first few days. One of the cameras has been activated around 120 times per day in the first two weeks, while another detected a driver travelling at […]
Ministers in Ireland welcome significant new legislation to help make its roads safer and support the roll out of improved public transport
Ministers in Ireland have welcomed he signing into law of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 to help make its roads safer and support the roll out of improved public transport This Act is a wide-ranging and significant piece of legislation that delivers on key commitments in the Programme for Government and reflects the […]
