Policing cuts are putting public at risk, warns charity

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the Government to make roads policing a national policing priority, in response to its own research revealing that the number of traffic police has been cut by 11.6% in five years.

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IAM calls for mandatory rural road testing

The IAM has renewed its call on the Government to make driving on rural A-roads a mandatory part of the driving test.

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Angela Smith: obituary (1957-2011)

It is with great regret that we report that Angela Smith, road safety officer for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, tragically passed away on 29 December 2011 after a short illness, aged 54 years.

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Daylight Saving Bill 'talked out'

Campaigners hoping to get UK clocks moved forward by an hour all year round have accused a small group of MPs of talking a Private Member's Bill out of time.

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Prince Michael launches new awards to support Decade of Action

A new group of international awards will be presented by HRH Prince Michael of Kent, to recognise achievements in direct support of the objectives of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety.

'Tread' offers practical sessions for young drivers

Norfolk's casualty reduction team has launched a new initiative for young drivers, designed to teach them how to stay safe on the road.