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National Highways launches summer T.R.I.P. campaign to tackle fatigue on long journeys
National Highways is urging motorists to prioritise rest before setting off on long journeys this summer, as new figures reveal that driver fatigue remains a significant factor in serious road collisions during the holiday season.
08:01 | 13 Jul
NRSC 2026: sessions focus on safety on two-wheels
The latest two confirmed sessions for NRSC 2026 home in on cyclists and powered two-wheeler riders.
09:37 | 8 JulNew initiative launched to support parents and guardians of novice drivers
Parents can now access free, evidence‑based resources to support new drivers in passing their test and developing safer driving behaviours.
10:31 | 8 JulSafer Roads Fund will deliver £1.25bn social benefit by targeting England’s most dangerous A roads
An established government road safety programme will prevent an estimated 2,700 deaths and serious injuries over 20 years on some of England’s most dangerous A‑roads – delivering £1.25 billion in benefits to society from a £195 million investment, a new report says.
09:30 | 7 JulDfT approval opens the door for wider use of active road studs
Highway authorities could find it easier to improve night-time road safety following Department for Transport (DfT) Type Approval for a new active road stud that can be installed using the same methods as conventional cast iron road studs.
10:04 | 10 JulPolice data reveals extreme speeding on 20mph and 30mph roads
New analysis by the RAC has highlighted the scale of excessive speeding on lower-speed roads, with seven-in-10 UK police forces recording drivers travelling at more than twice the speed limit on 30mph roads during the past year.
09:01 | 9 JulWatch & 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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Police data reveals extreme speeding on 20mph and 30mph roads
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NRSC 2026: how physical and cognitive conditions can affect driving ability
New initiative launched to support parents and guardians of novice drivers
The Road Safety Trust recruits for new chair of trustees
NRSC 2026: sessions focus on safety on two-wheels
Campaign pushes for defibrillators in all new cars
More than 10,000 drivers caught driving unroadworthy vehicles last year
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