All new cars sold in Europe – including the UK – must contain Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology from next month. The measure was first introduced for new models in July 2022 and has now been extended to all new cars.
With the peak tourist season fast approaching, Road Safety Scotland is launching its 'Drive on the Left' campaign, again urging overseas drivers to stay safe and alert during their journeys throughout Scotland.
National Highways aims to at least halve the number of people killed or seriously injured on UK roads by the end of 2025. Its longer-term aspiration is achieving a zero-harm network.
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has coordinated a manifesto calling for immediate and strategic action to address the persistent issue of road fatalities and serious injuries in the UK. With support from more than 30 leading organisations, the manifesto outlines four strategic priorities aimed at revolutionising road safety and significantly reducing fatalities and serious injuries on UK roads.
Many companies are routinely ignoring the safety of their employees when requiring them to drive for work, according to a National Highways programme. A survey conducted by Driving for Better Business found that more than a quarter of UK firms have no driving for work policy, and more than a quarter have not reviewed their policy in the past three years.
From 31 December 2024, all international road transport vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes or more must switch to the latest smart tachograph. The change is to allow improved tracking and safer roads when vehicles are travelling outside the UK. This also includes vehicles equipped with an analogue or digital non-smart tachograph.
National Highways aims to at least halve the number of people killed or seriously injured on UK roads by the end of 2025. Its longer-term aspiration is achieving a zero-harm network.