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National Highways’ winter ‘Safe T.R.I.P. Checks’ campaign launched last week with a focus on the ‘P’ for Prepare. This season, National Highways is encouraging drivers to be prepared for winter, not caught out by it. There are straightforward, proactive steps drivers can take to stay safe and confident when faced with heavy rain, snow, or ice.

National Highways’ autumn T.R.I.P. campaign recently launched, with a focus on the “I” for Inspect. This season, it is encouraging drivers to check their tyres before long journeys, supporting Tyre Safety Month in October.

The number of deaths caused by drink driving has fallen by 14% year on year, with the Department for Transport (DfT) also reporting an overall fall in the number of people killed or seriously injured on UK roads.

National Highways’ has launched two summer campaigns aiming to make the UK’s roads safer. A ‘Too Close for Comfort’ campaign, which tackles the issue of close following (tailgating) and a summer version of its TRIP campaign, which encourages drivers to plan journeys, take breaks and carry out vehicle checks.

As roads grow busier and more people turn to cycling for travel and leisure, ensuring safe interactions between drivers and cyclists is more important than ever. In response, IAM Roadsmart has shared some tips for sharing the road safely this summer.

The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), has launched two consultations, collectively seeking to bring consistency and clarity relating to autonomous vehicles (AVs). CCAV is a joint unit between the Department for Transport and the Department for Business and Trade. The consultations include a call for evidence on the Statement of Safety Principles, and a draft statutory instrument (SI) on protecting marketing terms for AVs.

Recent provisional data shows there were 1,633 fatalities from reported road collisions in Great Britian in 2024, an increase of 1% compared to 2023.

An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with poor eyesight found enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists “ineffective and unsafe”.

New research from IAM RoadSmart has revealed just how much poor driving behaviour is costing fleets - particularly smaller operations. Businesses with larger fleets could be losing over £70,000 annually due to inefficient driving styles that result in increased fuel consumption, tyre wear, and maintenance costs.

The M25 will be closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 from 9:00pm this Friday 21 March until 6:00am on Monday 24 March.

National Highways has developed a long-term road safety campaign that demonstrates to drivers how to prepare for long journeys during holiday periods.

National Highways is delivering an M25 Junction 10 upgrade scheme, constructing a new central gyratory to improve the capacity for vehicles moving between the M25 and A3. The project is due to finish in the summer of 2025.