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The Victorian Government along with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has relaunched a road safety campaign reminding parents that it is illegal for people under the age of 16 to ride e-scooters.

Campaign reminds e-scooters are not child’s play

The Victorian Government along with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has relaunched a road safety campaign reminding parents that it is illegal for people...
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in America and State Farm insurers have released a new tool to help State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) more effectively partner with community leaders, Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) and others working to protect children in vehicles.

New child passenger safety resource launched

ANCAP SAFETY has examined how well large pickups protect road users by testing the crash avoidance technology fitted in the vehicles.

ANCAP weighs in on large pickups

Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of preventable death for teenagers in the US with more than 2,700 losing their lives in 2023, according to the National Safety Council.

Parents urged to educate teens about safety behind the wheel

Halloween is among the deadliest nights for children and pedestrians, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and the organization is reminding families and drivers to make safety a top priority.

Keep Halloween safe: MADD urges drivers and partygoers to plan ahead

Halloween may be full of frights and fun, but it can also be one of the most dangerous times to be on the road, Allstate insurance company has warned.

Drivers warned over risking driving this Halloween

MOTORCYCLES

A new report has found a “concerning” decline in the number of cyclists and e-scooter users wearing helmets.

Number of cyclists and e-scooter users wearing helmets drops

A new report has found a “concerning” decline in the number of cyclists and e-scooter users wearing helmets. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published...
Motorcyclists in New South Wales (NSW) are being helped to make smarter, safer choices before hitting the road, after new motorcycle helmet safety ratings were released.

New helmet safety data helps NSW motorcyclists choose the safest option...

Grants are being made available for a broad range of safety initiatives to protect and educate Victorian motorcyclists.

New grants program to tackle motorcyclist safety

The Colorado Department of (CDOT) is urging both motorcyclists and drivers of motor vehicles to put safety first this fall.

Motorcyclists urged to use caution

Drivers and motorcyclists in Ireland are being urged to share the road after a new report has highlighted the risks facing riders.

Report highlights risks for motorcyclists on Irish roads

Motorcyclists are more than three times more likely to be injured or killed in a crash in British Columbia compared to those in passenger vehicles, according to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC).

Motorcyclists urged to ‘freshen up their skills’ before the first ride...

DRIVING FOR WORK

Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA), in partnership with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and An Garda Síochána, has hosted the annual Driving for Work Seminar.

Road safety authority calls for employers to take an “active and...

Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA), in partnership with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and An Garda Síochána, has hosted the annual Driving for...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has released its 21st annual top industry issues report revealing the trucking industry’s leading issues.

Economy is trucking industry’s top concern, report says

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has released its 21st annual top industry issues report revealing the trucking...
Fleet drivers need guidance to correctly use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or risk the technology being counterproductive, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has said.

Fleet drivers need guidance to use ADAS correctly, says AFP

Fleet drivers need guidance to correctly use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or risk the technology being counterproductive, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)...
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