 |
RoadSafe News – April 2022 |
For the most up to date news visit www.roadsafe.com
In the April issue...
- Awards
- Decade of Action
- International news
- UK news
- Driving at work
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
- Road Safety Management
- Safer vehicles
- Safer roads
- Safer drivers
- Motorcycle safety
- Community safety
- Child safety
- Enforcement
- Post-crash response
- Forthcoming events
 | ||
Awards | ||
Celebrating royal recognition for the Safer Roads FundThe RAC Foundation and the Road Safety Foundation have hosted a reception to celebrate winning, along with the Department for Transport, a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for their “fine example of collaboration” and the “outstanding achievement” of the Safer Roads Fund . Read more... |
||
| ||
Decade of Action | ||
High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on Global Road Safety 30 June – 1 July 2022A High-level Meeting (HLM) of the UN General Assembly on Global Road Safety under the overall theme “ The 2030 horizon for road safety: securing a decade of action and delivery”, will be held in New York on 30 June – 1 July 2022, Read more... |
||
#moments2live4A global social media campaign to raise awareness on the importance of investing in better road safety performance within low- and middle-income countries. Read more... |
||
| ||
International news | ||
NGOs marshal to increase influenceNGOs are influencing road safety action in their countries at city, provincial, and national levels, while also using their joint voice to bring their unique perspective to the global road safety agenda. Read more... |
||
EU: fatalities in 2021 remain well below pre-pandemic levelAn estimated 19 800 people were killed in road crashes last year. This was an increase of 1 000 deaths (+5%) on 2020, but still represents almost 3 000 (-13%) fewer fatalities compared to the pre-pandemic period in 2019. Read more... |
||
Important Role of Regional ObservatoriesData definitions and collection methods must converge into standard international criteria, thus allowing for comparisons in space - across countries - and in time. Read more... |
||
| ||
UK news | ||
Partner Toolkit at the heart of Scottish Road Safety Week |
||
| ||
Driving at work | ||
Lat's talk Fleet Risk.A series of podcasts to highlight the many business benefits of the good management of those who drive for work. Read more... |
||
NRSPP Highlights value of Toolbox TalksIn its latest bulletin NRSP highlights the value of Tolbox Talks using the McColl’s Experience focusing on:tTechnology and engaging a remote workforce. Read more... |
||
| ||
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) | ||
Technology for the Safe System - New Webinar SeriesWe are aiming to lift the lid on technologies that sometimes appear to be shrouded in mystery, described as black boxes or referred to with confusing acronyms. This series will bring together professionals from across the whole sector to see just how the latest generation of telecomms, sensors and analytics will allow us to collaborate to enhance the Safe System like never before. Read more... |
||
| ||
Road Safety Management | ||
The Global Designing Cities Initiative set to become an independent initiativeThe Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) will now be operating as an independent initiative Read more... |
||
Saving Lives Through Private InvestmentThe Saving Lives Through Private Investment in Road Safety Report highlights road crashes as one of the leading causes of fatalities and serious injuries (FSIs) worldwide. Continuing with “business as usual” will see more than 375 million mostly young people killed and injured over the next decade resulting in economic losses of more than US$20 trillion by 2030. Road traffic crashes can cost countries as much as 6 percent of their GDP and trap families in poverty as they lose income generating potential and focus on providing lifetime care. Read more... |
||
| ||
Safer vehicles | ||
Infotainment safety concernsIAM RoadSmart research show that the latest i n-vehicle infotainment systems impair reactions times behind the wheel more than alcohol and cannabis use. Read more... |
||
| ||
Safer roads | ||
Global Road Designers Consultation GroupA new Global Road Designers Consultation Group is aiming to save lives by improving software and training worldwide to ensure roads are designed safe, right from the start. Read more... |
||
Evaluating progress to reach global 3 star level for new roadshe World Bank Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) and International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) have commenced an innovative project to evaluate countries’ progress in achieving UN Target 3: that by 2030, all new roads achieve technical standards for all road users that take into account road safety, or meet a 3-star rating or better. Read more... |
||
EuroRAP Lunchtime seminars - Star Rating.The virtual seminar series is aimed at all EuroRAP partners and other interested parties – from automobile clubs to road authorities, to researchers. Read more... |
||
| ||
Safer drivers | ||
Hands on the wheel? Hands off your phone."New campaign launched to coincide with this change in the law Read more... |
||
Blue Light AwareThe resource for emergency service vehicle awareness on the roads. Read more... |
||
| ||
Motorcycle safety | ||
Biker Down courses at the heart of a CampaignThe UK National Fire Chiefs Council is hosting a week-long motorcycle safety campaign in April, at the heart of which will be encouraging riders to attend Biker Down courses. Read more... |
||
| ||
Community safety | ||
School children train drivers through Kids Road Safety PanelRoles were reversed as school children led road safety training sessions for commercial drivers in Ghana Read more... |
||
| ||
Child safety | ||
UK's Largets School Streets Programme |
||
| ||
Enforcement | ||
Enforcement of rules on drink-driving and mobile phone use at the wheel decreases in majority of European countriesSignificant weaknesses in the enforcement of road safety rules are holding back progress on reducing road deaths in Europe, according to a new report from the European Transport Safety Council. Read more... |
||
| ||
Post-crash response | ||
UK fire service convoy heads to Ukraine with lifesaving equipmentThe biggest UK fire service convoy – made up of 22 vehicles and more than 5,000 items of kit and equipment donated by UK fire and rescue services – has been deployed to support firefighters in Ukraine today, Saturday 19 March. Read more... |
||
| ||
Forthcoming events | ||
|
Young Driver Focus – 25 May 2022
| ||
| ||
|
Telephone: 0207 344 9236 Unsubscribe from the RoadSafe newsletter mailing list. This email message and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity to whom they are addressed. Confidential information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone, you should destroy this message and notify the sender by reply email. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of RoadSafe shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. |