RoadSafe News – December 2023

Awards

Intelligent Instructor Awards '24

The Intelligent Instructor Awards, established in 2019, is the most trusted and most recognised awards which seek to recognise excellence within the driver training industry, rewarding key industry suppliers, both regional and national driving schools, as well as individual driving instructors from right across the country.  Read more...

Excellence in Road Safety Awards

The European Commission has announced the 2023 Excellence in Road Safety Awards. The awards recognise the best contributions by the European Road Safety Charter's community of organisations, authorities and companies towards safer roads across Europe.  Read more...

International news

Launch of The Global status report on road safety 2023

The Global status report on road safety 2023 details the scale of global road traffic deaths, and progress in advancing laws, strategies and policies to reduce them around the world.   Read more...

ITF and World Health Organization to expand collaboration

Plans for the creation of a new Health and Safety Hub to work on links between transport and health policies  Read more...

Driving at work

Weather Conditions - Your Legal Responsibilities

Driving for Better Business and Woodfine's Solicitors remind operators of their legal responsibilities in different weather conditions.  Read more...

The Fleet Confidence Challenge helps fleet operators understand their duty of care

The Fleet Confidence Challenge , developed by FleetCheck with help from Driving for Better Business, is a short, free course designed to help fleet operators understand their duty of care, know their 10 most important fleet tasks and help them create a legally compliant “Driving for Work” policy.  Read more...

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)

CAVForth autonomous bus wins top prize

The Project CAVForth autonomous bus has won the top prize at an awards ceremony for the self-driving vehicles industry  Read more...

Autonomous passenger shuttle service for Belfast in 2025

An autonomous shuttle vehicle service is due to start in Belfast in 2025 following a partnership between Oxa and eVersum.  Read more...

Automated Vehicles Bill introduced by UK Government

Government will introduce an Automoted Vehicles Bill including new legal frameworks to support the safe commercial development of emerging industries, such as self-driving vehicles..  Read more...

British self-driving tech could save lives, cut insurance premiums and reduce congestion

In a new report, the SMMT outlines an opportunity for the UK to create technology that could help save 3,900 lives and prevent 60,000 serious accidents – while adding 342,000 additional jobs, with 12,250 directly in automotive manufacturing by 2040.  Read more...

Conferences and events

The RoadSafe Technology Live event 2024

DriverAssist.Tech supported by RoadSafe, announce dates for their RoadSafe Technology Live event 2024.  Read more...

Young drivers

Empowering Young Drivers with Road Safety Education

Teenagers can’t be shocked into becoming safer drivers  Read more...

Young Driver Focus 2024

First Car announces the first two speakers at Young Driver Focus 2024: Loveday Ryder, Chief Executive, DVSA, and Dan Quin, Chief Fire Officer, Surrey Fire & Rescue.   Read more...

Cycle safety

Launch of the Safer Cycling around the World report

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), in partnership with MAPFRE Foundation, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and PTV Group, has launched Safer Cycling around the World, a report on the first major pilot of the CycleRAP model with cities in Europe, South America and North America participating.  Read more...

Safer vehicles

TyreSafe’s ‘Keep Your Tyres In Good ‘Elf’ Christmas Campaign

This December, TyreSafe, the UK’s tyre safety organisation, is launching a whimsical and educational tyre safety campaign like no other: ‘Keep Your Tyres in Good ‘Elf.’ The campaign features Santa’s mischievous elves in various tyre-checking scenarios, emphasising the importance of tyre safety during the festive period.  Read more...

TyreSafe release 2023 Tread Depth Survey Results

TyreSafe releases findings from their largest-ever survey of tyres at the point of replacement, providing valuable data on the condition of tyres and highlighting positive trends in tyre safety awareness.  Read more...

Safer roads

Competition seeks to manage hazards better

National Highways has launched a new innovation competition offering businesses with new ideas on how to manage hazards across its network up to £90,000 to develop their concepts.  Read more...

Narrow Lanes Save Lives

From US this research was used to support increased space for walking and cycling.  Read more...

Safer drivers

Scotland - Pavement parking ban

The Scottish Government has launched a public information campaign to make drivers aware they could be fined £100 for pavement parking from 11 December.  Read more...

Human Factors and Road Risk Management

PsyDrive launch Level 2 Human Factors and Road Risk Management programme - a deep dive into the psychology of road users.  Read more...

Reducing Older People’s Deaths

This report from ETSC examines road safety from the older person’s point of view:  Read more...

Six ways to prevent incidents on the road

Top tips on how to avoid being a backseat driver and how to stay safe whilst on the road.  Read more...

Have a safe TRIP this autumn

Driving safely during any season is essential but is especially important when faced with the challenges of autumn. National Highways help motorists to be prepared and have a safe TRIP this autumn.  Read more...

Motorcycle safety

Safe affordable helmets

New partnership aims to save lives through greater availability of safe, affordable motorcycle helmets  Read more...

ASEAN Motorcycle ABS Partnership

A multi stakeholder partnership campaigning for the fitment of life saving motorcycle ABS crash avoidance technology in support of the UN Global Goals for Road Safety has been launched   Read more...

Speed management

Safe speeds – what is safe enough?

Speed management is ... critical for preventing deaths on our roads and needs to be supported by the setting of “appropriate” speed limits.  Read more...

Enforcement

Acusensus has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award

The Australian AI road safety company wins the award for its ‘Heads-Up’ technology, which spots drivers using mobile phones at the wheel, or vehicle occupants not wearing a seat belt.  Read more...

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology improves road safety

A 12-month ANPR Capability Project, jointly funded by The Road Safety Trust and Gloucestershire Constabulary has identified a number of ways the effective usage of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology can improve road safety outcomes.  Read more...

Forthcoming events

How a robust risk management policy can save lives and money – 7 December 2023

20's Plenty Conference 2023 – 7 December 2023

Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2023 – 12 December 2023

Launch of the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 – 13 December 2023

Trial by Roadside: The Corporate Cost – 17 January 2024

SHIFTing Gears to improve health – 24 January 2024

How can we manage driver sleepiness? – 24 January 2024

56th CIECA General Assembly and Congress – 7 March 2024

1. ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor Driving Instructor Convention ‘24 – 12 May 2024

Young Driver Focus 2024 – 22 May 2024

RoadSafe Technology Live 2024 – 9 July 2024

ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo ’24 – 29 September 2024

Telephone: 0207 344 9236

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