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The money has been pledged after the Minister of Transport acknowledged in a National Land Transport funding announcement that the Government was concerned about roads deteriorating.

Road maintenance funding pledge for New Zealand

Sep 15, 2021

The annual UK-wide campaign is backed by government, the emergency services, highways agencies, road safety organisations and British businesses.

Project EDWARD taking place across UK

Sep 14, 2021

Traffic deaths rose significantly even though there was 2.1 percent decline in vehicle miles traveled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Surge in U.S. traffic deaths in first quarter of 2021

Sep 9, 2021

GLOBAL NEWS

Per mile driven, teen drivers are said to be nearly four times as likely to crash as drivers 20 and older and more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than any age group – except those 80 and above – due to risk factors that include high rates of speeding, low seat belt use and inexperience.

Driving technology could cut fatal teen crashes

Sep 9, 2021

The Tata Tigor EV was assessed in its most basic safety specification, fitted with two airbags as standard. Global NCAP said further improvement could be made to the Tigor rating by equipping the model with standard fitment of Electronic Stability Control (ESC), side impact protection, three point belts in all seating positions and ISOFIX connectors.

Global NCAP conducts first EV crash test

Sep 3, 2021

Car crashes are typically associated with an unexpected situation that triggers drivers to conduct a hard braking, swerving, or hard acceleration maneuver.

New research aims to proactively prevent road crashes

Sep 3, 2021

Minister for Transport Andrew Constance says overall customer satisfaction levels remain high across all modes of transport even with the challenges of COVID-19 and restrictions.

Customer satisfaction levels high in NSW for public transport

Sep 3, 2021

The initiative is supported by the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and six of the region’s municipalities, including the Town of Lincoln, the City of Niagara Falls, the City of Port Colborne, the City of St. Catharines, the City of Thorold and the Township of Wainfleet.

Niagara residents offered free “slow down” lawn signs

Sep 3, 2021

Car Seats Colorado and the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) have introduced the new three-dimensional height chart so parents know when the time is right for their child to move into a new car or booster seat.

Child car seat campaign launches in Colorado

Sep 2, 2021

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued the warning which it says is fueled by a shortage of new vehicles for sale.

Warning issued over rise of stolen vehicles advertised for sale

Sep 2, 2021

Companies questioned in the survey by Ipsos Mori, said they expect an average of 38 percent of employees within their companies to be travelling for business, compared with 40 percent before the pandemic. Only one percent said no employees would be travelling for business after the pandemic.

New study highlights Covid-19 impact on UK business travel

Sep 2, 2021

This year’s holiday fatality estimate is 19 percent higher than the 2020 Labor Day estimate of 390. This follows a year with increased motor vehicle fatality rates across the country. To help reduce risk, the NSC is urging all Americans to proactively maintain the condition of their vehicles and practice safe driving.

“Put safety first” Labor Day message issued

Sep 1, 2021

RISK MANAGEMENT

According to the HSE, expansion in the so-called “gig economy” and the increasing use of personal vehicles for work purposes – the grey fleet – has created some confusion over where responsibility for legal compliance lies.

Grey fleet increase prompts new HSE guidance

Sep 15, 2021

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), has updated its guidance on work-related road risk (WRRR) for employers and...

To help organisations reduce ‘at-work’ driver risk, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Department for Transport have worked with stakeholders to create new ‘Driving and riding safely for work’ webpages.

New guidance on driving and riding safely for work

Sep 7, 2021

Taking place 15-21 November across the UK, this year’s theme will be ROAD SAFETY HEROES - celebrating the heroic work of the emergency services and road safety professionals across the UK. Brake will also use the theme to show organisations, schools and families how they can all play a part in making journeys safer for everyone.

UK Road Safety Week registration open

Sep 7, 2021

The report, Law Enforcement, First Responder and Crash Investigation Preparation for Automated Vehicle Technology, looks at the current and projected state of automated vehicle technologies.

Report examines how first responders should handle automated vehicles

Sep 2, 2021

The Road Safety Trust, dedicated to achieving zero deaths and serious injuries on UK roads, will open its Small Grants Programme for applications on 9 September 2021 for five weeks.

Funding call for UK road safety projects

Aug 16, 2021

Panel: Insurance Recognition for Driver Risk Management

Jul 6, 2021

FAMILY SAFETY

Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance says school zone speed limits are being enforced, even though most children are learning from home due to Covid-19.

Drivers urged to slow down in school zones across NSW

Sep 9, 2021

Drivers are reminded to slow down and take extra care in school zones across New South Wales (NSW), with schools remaining open for families...

Last year, Florida saw a 30 percent decrease in children involved in crashes but a 32 percent increase in child fatalities from crashes, when compared to 2019.

Florida drivers urged to play their part in child road safety

Aug 20, 2021

Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is awarding the grants to State Highway Safety Offices in Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New York, Tennessee and Utah.

Grants awarded to combat teen speeding

Aug 16, 2021

The Scottish Government has confirmed the timetable for the rollout of the scheme, delivered in partnership with the Improvement Service, the National Entitlement Card Programme Office and Young Scot.

Free bus travel for under 22s in Scotland

Aug 16, 2021

Slow down in school zones plea to NSW drivers

Jul 16, 2021

The “Not a Substitute for Sleep” campaign has been created as part of the annual Re:act road safety behaviour change program, which challenges TAFE graphic design students to create a campaign to raise awareness among 16-24 year old road users of a critical road safety issue.

Young driver fatigue campaign launches in Western Australia

Jul 12, 2021

MOTORCYCLES

ABS on motorcycles “right up there with wearing a helmet”

Sep 3, 2021

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says a new major study strengthens the argument for motorcycle antilock braking systems (ABS). Nearly a decade after...

Webinar: Managing two- and three-wheeler safety at work

Jul 9, 2021

The annual Operation Darwen campaign runs until autumn and is aimed at promoting rider safety.

Campaign aims to cut motorcycle-related deaths in Wales

Jul 5, 2021

Now the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is launching a new campaign - which coincides with May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month – highlighting the importance of wearing a helmet.

2020 was deadliest year for motorcyclists in Colorado

May 6, 2021

The appeal is being made in response to the number of motorcycle fatalities seen this year - to date in 2021, six motorcyclists have been killed on Irish roads.

RSA & Gardaí issue motorcycle safety appeal

Apr 19, 2021

Working with Dorset Police and Dorset Road Safety Partnership in the UK, DocBike aims to make Dorset’s roads safer for bikers.

DocBike charity launches springtime motorcycle safety campaign

Apr 7, 2021

DRIVING FOR WORK

A total of 33 existing rules have been amended and two new rules introduced, with a number of amendments made to the additional information annexes.

Changes announced to UK Highway Code: driving on smart motorways

Sep 15, 2021

The UK’s Highway Code has been updated to reflect changes to the law relating to driving on smart motorways. A total of 33 existing rules...

The annual survey, by the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, asks stakeholders to rank the main issues of concern for the industry along with potential strategies for addressing each issue.

Truckers urged to complete annual survey

Sep 15, 2021

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched the 2021 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, by the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, asks...

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 12-18, provides the trucking industry an opportunity to formally recognize the efforts of professional truck drivers. State trucking associations, industry suppliers, law enforcement, and motor carriers across the nation are set to host appreciation events for the men and women who safely deliver 72.5 percent of the country's total freight tonnage.

Truck driver efforts recognized in U.S.

Sep 14, 2021

American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the entire trucking industry are holding a weeklong celebration of the 3.6 million professional truck drivers who deliver America’s...