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PACTS launches new report: ‘Seat Belts: Time for Action’

Seat Belts: Time for Action uses data obtained from specialist Police Forensic Collision Investigators (PFCIs) by using the Freedom of Information Act.…

Road Safety

Action plan announced to boost smart motorway safety

Eighteen point package of measures to improve safety and public confidence set out by Transport Secretary Plans will see ‘dynamic…

Road Safety

Making light work of street lamp repairs on Highways England network

If successful, a trial of a new cable network monitor which can be installed in each supply point and flag…

Road Safety

Could e-scooters improve road safety in urban areas?

Published by the International Transport Forum (ITF), the report examines the safety aspects associated with the increasing use of e-scooters and other…

Road Safety

‘Killer’ child car seats on sale from as little as £3.99

In February 2019, an investigation by consumer group Which? found that multiple online stores, including Amazon, were selling child car seats which…

Road Safety

A new computer system could revolutionise road safety

More than 1.35 million people die each year in traffic accidents, with between 20 and 50 million suffering non-fatal injuries.…

Road Safety

Striking animal head imagery is used to challenge behaviours

Funded by Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe, the campaign builds upon the first phase of the outdoor campaign…

Road Safety

This disturbing image shows the dangers of resting your feet on the dashboard

The image shows an unlucky passenger’s pelvis with one hip completely dislocated and another broken. The unnamed victim suffered several…

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It’s snow joke: 1 in 6 risk car theft while they defrost their car

On average, almost 1 in 6 people risk their car being stolen by leaving the engine running while they defrost…

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