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RoadSafe News – October 2023 |
For the most up to date news visit www.roadsafe.com
In the October issue...
- International news
- UK news
- Driving at work
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
- Young drivers
- Safer vehicles
- Safer roads
- Safer drivers
- Motorcycle safety
- Speed management
- Alcohol and drugs
- Forthcoming events
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International news | ||
Monitoring Progress in Urban Road SafetyCities in this network improve their urban road safety performance by sharing data, experience and knowledge and learning from each other. Read more... |
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56th CIECA Congress 2024 - Call for PapersCIECA calls for papers and opens the doors of its main annual event to all organizations around the globe interested in contributing to the improvement of road safety not only in Europe but worldwide. Read more... |
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'Make a Statement' CampaignMake a Safety Statement is a call under the #streetsforlife global message of the New Decade of Action for Road Safety to halve the number of victims on the roads. Read more... |
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UK news | ||
2022 Annual Report: Road casualties in Great BritainThe DfT unveil the final 2022 road casualty data for GB. The figures show that 29,742 people were killed or seriously injured on our roads last year. Read more... |
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Driving at work | ||
Managing road risk: Leadership and Business benefitsAmanda Burch, Managing Director at ATA Sameday, speaks to Dr Neale Kinnear, Head of Behavioural Science at Humn, about approaching risk management. Read more... |
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Research into Drivers’ Hours and Working TimeThe Department for Transport (DfT) has published a report by TRL that has investigated research surrounding the management of driver fatigue through the regulatory framework of drivers’ hours and working time. Read more... |
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The Importance of Load SecurityDriving for Better Business highlights the importance of load security, supporting the recently updated load security guidance from DVSA. Read more... |
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) | ||
UK’s first automated and zero emission bus trialA single-decker bus with both automated driving and zero tailpipe emissions has been on trial on the roads in Oxfordshire in a landmark UK trial. Read more... |
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Acute and Chronic Impacts of Vehicle AutomationThis briefing paper prepared by PACTS Road User Behaviour Working Party, led by Professor David Crundall, and written by Dr Nick Reed, brings to focus on the risks which remain and proposes ways to mitigate them. Read more... |
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Young drivers | ||
UN & JCDecaux launch Global Road Safety campaignThe United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Mr Jean Todt, and Jean-Charles Decaux, co-CEO of JCDecaux, have launched a new UN Global Road Safety campaign to address road traffic crashes, which are the leading cause of death for people aged 5 to 29 around the world. Read more... |
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Safer vehicles | ||
Drivers fail to check their tyresMore than 4 in 5 drivers in the UK admit to never checking their tyres Read more... |
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TyreSafe Launches “Safe and Save” CampaignTyreSafe Launches “Safe and Save” Campaign, As Tyre Safety Month Aims to Keep Motorists Safe, Save Money, and Mitigate Risks Read more... |
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2023 TyreSafe BriefingThe Tyre Safe Briefing, hosted by TyreSafe is now available to view. It is the tyre safety charity’s premier event of the year and invites all tyre and road safety stakeholders to join the campaign to raise awareness of the importance of regular tyre checks. Read more... |
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Safer roads | ||
New Guide to Empower Creation of Road Safety Data Coalitions in AfricaThe Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) and the International Road Federation (IRF), with the support of the Total Energies Foundation program, are pleased to release the LEARN Guide, a new resource of information and support to empower road safety advocates globally. Read more... |
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iRAP receives Google support to deploy Artificial IntelligenceLeveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), iRAP’s Star Rating for Schools and AiRAP partnerships will be scaled up to provide 3-star or better journeys to school. Read more... |
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Safer drivers | ||
Multifaceted approach could help end distracted drivingA multifaceted approach could help end distracted driving, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Read more... |
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Motorcycle safety | ||
New road safety charter,to keep motorcycle couriers safe.Transport for London has teamed up with leading delivery companies to launch a new road safety charter, in a bid to keep motorcycle couriers safe on the capital’s roads. Read more... |
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Motorcycle SafetyRiding a motorcycle down the open highway is a unique pleasure until a distracted driver makes a reckless mistake. At high speeds, a situation can quickly turn perilous for motorcyclists. Read more... |
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Speed management | ||
New anti-braking speed camerasNew devices will penalise drivers who attempt to avoid fines by braking harshly to slow down for speed cameras then speed back up too quickly after passing them. Read more... |
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20mph speed limit across WalesThe Welsh Government is introducing a default 20mph speed limit on “restricted roads” across Wales. Read more... |
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Alcohol and drugs | ||
Drug driving problem among young driversNew research suggests that more than one-in-four young drivers have driven under the influence of illegal drugs or been a passenger where the driver has taken illegal drugs, within the 24-hour period beforehand. Read more... |
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Forthcoming events | ||
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Delivering The Safe System Approach – 2 October 2023 Road Safety Management and Standards – 3 October 2023 ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo – 8 October 2023 Collision Investigation Training – 10 October 2023 NETS 2023 Annual Strength IN Numbers® Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference – 10 October 2023 Safety Challenges in Road Vehicle Automation – 18 October 2023 EU Road Safety Exchange II Launch Event – 18 October 2023 ICE Live – 18 October 2023 Delivering the Safe System Approach – 23 October 2023 Where are we with self-driving vehicles? – 7 November 2023 2023 National Road Safety Conference – 15 November 2023 Brake’s Road Safety Week – 19 November 2023 Driving Instructors Association conference 2023 – 24 November 2023 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2023 – 12 December 2023 56th CIECA General Assembly and Congress – 7 March 2024
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