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Brake calls for strengthening of driver licensing system
New research has found that 77% of people support a stronger driver licensing system in Britain, as part of efforts to reduce deaths and injuries from crashes involving young drivers.
07:54 | 21 Apr
Partnership to build a clearer picture of the challenges young drivers face
Protect Young Drivers has teamed up with comparison site Confused.com to strengthen understanding of the risks facing newly qualified drivers and support measures to better protect them on the road.
07:54 | 21 AprNew accredited child seat training available across Scotland
Road Safety Scotland is once again funding a limited number of award-winning child car seat training places to strengthen professional knowledge and improve child passenger safety outcomes across Scotland.
10:28 | 20 AprPolice catch a cab to put brakes on 63 careless drivers
Roads policing officers at South Wales Police stopped 63 vehicles as part of a week-long operation to tackle illegal driving in the region.
08:55 | 17 AprCalls for mandatory alcohol interlock technology for repeat drink-driving offenders
The Lock Out Drink-Driving Campaign and a coalition of road safety organisations have written to the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander MP, urging the Government to introduce mandatory alcohol ignition interlock technology for repeat and high-risk drink-drive offenders.
13:17 | 16 AprMature Drivers’ Conference: still time to register
With just two weeks to go, anyone considering attending Road Safety GB’s upcoming Mature Drivers’ Conference is encouraged to register soon.
08:20 | 14 AprWatch & listen
Watch: Don’t put drugs in the driving seat (THINK!)
09.44 | 19 Dec | More videosWatch: The IMPACT Priority Setting Partnership (PSP)
09.45 | 16 Dec | More videosWatch: Mental Models intervention – Motorcyclists
17.57 | 18 Aug | More videosWatch: More shocking driving caught on dashcam: Op Snap Devon & Cornwall
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