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Experts unite behind new national campaign to better protect child passengers
A new national campaign has been launched to help better protect child passengers and support the Government’s target of reducing child road deaths and serious injuries by 70% by 2035.
13:19 | 24 Jun
Report confirms that innovative motorbike signage project is saving lives
A new has confirmed that Transport Scotland’s award-winning motorcycle safety initiative – PRIMEs – is continuing to save lives on Scotland’s trunk road network.
07:54 | 24 JunMotorcycle casualty statistics underline importance of licensing review – NMC
The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) has expressed concern over newly published Government road casualty figures which show an increase in the number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads in 2025.
12:42 | 23 JunSuzy Charman and Emily Cherry recognised in King’s Honours List
Dr Suzy Charman, executive director of the Road Safety Foundation, has seen her services to road safety recognised with an OBE in The King’s 2026 Birthday Honours List, with Emily Cherry, chief executive of The Bikeability Trust, awarded a MBE.
11:51 | 18 JunMobility scooter users ‘missing from the pothole debate’
While national debate around potholes often focuses on vehicle damage, road safety and mobility partners are warning that poor road and pavement maintenance poses a far more serious risk to vulnerable road users – including mobility scooter users.
08:58 | 22 JunWorld Cup fans warned of morning-after drink drive risk
Football fans watching England’s World Cup matches are being warned they could be over the drink-drive limit the following morning.
08:31 | 18 JunWatch & 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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