Acusensus wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for distracted driving solution
The Australian AI road safety company Acusensus has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its ‘Heads-Up’ technology which spots drivers using mobile phones at the wheel, or vehicle occupants not wearing a seat belt. The prestigious awards, which have run for more than 30 years, are designed to give public recognition to […]
Written Statement: The Welsh Government on supporting highway authorities with the implementation of 20mph
The Welsh Government has met with local authorities across Wales to discuss the implementation of 20mph in their areas. Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters’ message was that Government wanted the new speed to bed in before looking at changes to the exceptions guidance. He said: “On Tuesday, along with the Minister for Climate […]
Councillors in Plaid Cymru propose 20mph speed limit exemptions after public consultations
Plaid Cymru councillors in Wrexham have submitted a number of key roads for exemption from the 20mph speed limit. The move came following a consultation with local residents in their wards and more widely throughout the borough. The original proposals to change all current 30mph speed limits to 20mph prior to the introduction of the […]
Nearly 20,000 pedestrian casualties seen on UK roads in 2022
Admiral Car Insurance has revealed the dangers facing pedestrians after the latest provisional Government figures show more than 120 people are killed or seriously injured on UK roads every week. The insurer’s research highlights a lack of understanding of the different types of pedestrian crossings on our roads, with only 9% of those surveyed able to […]
Improved road safety at two key schools in Portsmouth to be discussed
Parents and children could benefit from improved road safety around two schools in Portsmouth thanks to proposed permanent School Streets set to be discussed at a forthcoming meeting. School Streets work by restricting non-essential motor vehicles on a road or roads outside a school. This allows parents, carers, pupils and school staff to enjoy safer […]
Yellow zig-zag lines outside schools to be reviewed and enforced in Shropshire
Shropshire Council is to carry out a review of the yellow zig-zag lines found outside schools across the county, to ensure that they comply with the law and that parking on the zig-zags can be enforced. It follows a large number of complaints about irresponsible parking around school sites, and about parents parking on and […]
Putting the brakes on nuisance drivers in North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire District Council is putting the brakes on anti-social drivers. A Public Spaces Protection Order is set to come into force at the end of September 2023, in a bid to put a stop to those who cause a danger and nuisance to other road users and residents. Motorists who breach the PSPO […]
First large-scale study shows success of 20mph speed limit across Scottish Borders
A study by Edinburgh Napier University has shown that the rollout of 20mph speed limits across the Scottish Borders has reduced average speeds by 3mph. With previous research showing that there is an average 4% reduction in collisions with each 1mph reduction in average speed on rural roads, the study demonstrates the significant knock-on effect […]
TfL and delivery companies launch new road safety charter, to keep motorcycle couriers and other Londoners safe on the roads
Transport for London (TfL) and meal and grocery delivery companies have committed to improving road safety in London with the launch of a new voluntary Meal and Grocery Delivery Company Motorcycle Road Safety Charter. The Charter, signed by five companies: Deliveroo, Getir, Just Eat, Stuart and Uber Eats, consists of 10 road safety principles that aim to keep motorcycle couriers and other Londoners safe on the road. The Charter is part of […]
TfL to launch 65km of new lower speed limit schemes to cut road danger across the capital and save lives
TfL has accelerated the roll out of 20mph speed limits on its roads so that that by 2024, a further 140km of TLRN, including 37 town centre locations, will have a 20mph speed limit Lower speed limits play a critical role in the Mayor’s Vision Zero plan to eliminate deaths and serious injury on the […]