AI cameras that save lives: Acusensus founder says tech has already prevented hundreds of tragedies
The founder of road safety enforcement company Acusensus says his company’s technology has saved hundreds of families and friends from going through the grief of losing a loved one through road crashes. Alex Jannink (pictured), who was inspired to create the AI-based camera technology to spot people using their mobile phones at the wheel when […]
Mayor of London unveils new Vision Zero road safety plan
The Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have launched new plan to significantly reduce road danger and prevent deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads over the next five years. In partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and London boroughs, the plan builds on foundations laid by London’s first Vision Zero Action Plan […]
Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership underlines Vision Zero commitment
Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership (WSRSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to Vision Zero, a bold and transformative approach to road safety that aims to eliminate all fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. Vision Zero is a global road safety philosophy that originated in Sweden and the Netherlands. It is built on the principle […]
From Slogans to Safety: Oxfordshire’s plan to turn Vision Zero into reality on Highways Voices
You often hear the phrase “safety is our number one priority” in our industry, but today on Highways Voices we hear from people who’re putting money where their mouth is, as we talk Vision Zero in Oxfordshire. As the county hosts a road safety event in Oxford city centre this week, we chat to Andy […]
Oxfordshire Vision Zero road safety event puts focus on cycling safety
A road safety event in Oxford city centre this week will allow cyclists to get their bikes registered by the police, have repairs carried out, and learn how to be safer on the roads. Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, the University of Oxford, Thames Valley Police and cycling campaign group Cyclox are […]
Vision Zero: Leeds conference “an important milestone”
An event at The Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds has celebrated three years of partnership road safety efforts aimed at achieving Vision Zero – eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the city’s roads by 2040. The event for partners and professionals working in road safety, showcased progress including reduced casualty rates and new initiatives, as the […]
Towards Zero: Smart Data, Safer Roads – TRL to host groundbreaking road safety event
TRL will host a landmark event at its Smart Mobility Living Lab in London on Tuesday 16 September 2025, bringing together leading experts in road safety, data science, and healthcare to explore how smarter use of data can move us closer to Vision Zero, the ambition to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The half-day […]
Road safety professionals: We can’t achieve Vision Zero on our own
A growing number of UK road safety professionals are joining forces to tackle road deaths and serious injuries – recognising that, however committed and collaborative local efforts may be, they cannot deliver the scale of change needed without leadership and support from national Government. Vision Zero is an internationally adopted approach that sets a clear, […]
Speeding “undermines the safety and well-being of our communities” says Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is sending out a warning to all drivers in the city to kill their speed, as new data reveals 26,000 traffic offences were detected and more than 2,500 speeding tickets issued in 2024. The data also shows 3,682 penalty charge notices were issued by Liverpool City Council at five locations that have […]
EXCLUSIVE: Transport Minister reiterates that road safety strategy is guided by industry’s knowledge and experience
The Future of Roads Minister has pledged to publish the first national road safety strategy in more than a decade, saying safer roads underpin each of the government’s guiding missions. Speaking at a Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) event in Parliament, Lilian Greenwood (pictured) said the strategy will deliver “long awaited direction […]