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Last year 11 cyclists died on Victorian roads and, in the first six months of 2019, 287 cyclists were hospitalised.

Government calls for motorists and cyclists to “keep each other safeâ€

Since they were introduced in the UK there have been several deaths on smart motorways.

DfT asked to carry out smart motorway evidence stocktake at pace

A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA) found the number of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the state legalized marijuana in December 2012.

Marijuana legalization linked to increase in fatal crashes

TRL says EDR data must be available to authorities, insurers and road safety researchers to improve safety, speed up legal proceedings and save lives.

TRL calls for new “black box” collision data laws

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, has stressed the importance of motorists slowing down and paying special attention when travelling near schools.

NSW motorists urged to slow down near schools

The message comes after it was revealed five people not wearing seatbelts died in road crashes last year and would have likely survived had they been wearing one.

Drivers and passengers in WA warned to stop gambling with lives

Governor Andrew Cuomo says a total of 918 fake IDs were seized and a record 1,016 citations were issued to people attempting to buy alcohol while underage.

Underage drinkers targeted in New York to prevent road tragedies

The suspension comes after inspections uncovered lift faults in MOT centres.

Northern Ireland suspends MOT tests

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the legislation which addresses the concern that e-bike and scooter users, primarily delivery drivers, have been subject to unfair restrictions.

New legislation announced in New York for sustainable transport

Cones are needed to protect road users and road workers while essential improvements or maintenance is carried out on the busy routes.

Automated cone laying vehicles set for UK roads by end of...

The TIA says that since the first hands-free bill was made in September 2016, preliminary numbers indicate that 228 people were killed and 24,190 were injured in 63,709 crashes that were reported to involve a distraction.

Calls to make Michigan a “hands-free†state

The Road Safety Commission has made the plea as the Australia Day holiday period gets underway - traditionally a time when families and friends get together, often over a few drinks.

Double demerits in force during Australia Day long weekend

To help drivers stay safe on the road and avoid breakdowns, DVSA urges drivers to ensure their car has an up to date MOT and carry out simple road safety checks.

UK drivers urged to keep MOT up to date

A recurring fleet safety program that provides employers with materials to promote safe driving, the most recent campaign focuses on wellness.

“Wellness†toolkit launched to support driver safety programs

The following factors were taken into consideration in determining the best and worst states: cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety, and access to vehicles and maintenance.

Report ranks best and worst states to drive in

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved the milestone training the candidates in learner, refresher and evaluation courses at its network of driving training facilities: Maruti Suzuki Driving Schools (MDS) and Institutes of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR).

Driver training programme helps make Indian roads safer

US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine Chao made the pledge at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) to use new initiatives like first responder technologies and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

New auto safety initiatives will be introduced to help save lives

Coordinated by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, the Vision Zero Challenge will train city leaders on how to make streets safer for children, how to improve infrastructure and speeds, how to set policies and attract financing.

Vision zero challenge launches in Caribbean and Latin America

The report rates all 50 states and the District of Columbia in five categories: ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders; conducting sobriety checkpoints; administratively revoking driving privileges upon arrest for drunk driving; creating enhanced penalties for those who drive drunk with a child and adopting penalties and expediting warrants for suspected drunk drivers who refuse an alcohol test.

Arizona is toughest state on drink drivers, study finds

The new three-way agreement with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is a 10-point package of safety regulations including: seatbelt requirements, immobilization of defective limousines, increased penalties for illegal U-turns, regular validation of vehicle and driver safety information and new commercial driver license requirements for limousine drivers.

Limousine safety bill agreed after “horrific crashesâ€

The scheme will see roads leading to the schools closed to non-residents at the start and end of the school day – between 8.30am and 9.15am in the morning and 2.45pm and 3.45pm in the afternoon.

New safe street pilot scheme launched at Cardiff schools

The study, commissioned by Bloomberg Philanthropies, found that 42,000 lives could be saved, and 150,000 serious injuries prevented by 2030 if all new cars in seven G20 countries were required to be equipped with the inexpensive crash technology, starting this year.

Report: standard “inexpensive technology†in new cars could save lives

IAM RoadSmart says there is “a worrying lack of progress†in driving down the number of work-related traffic incidents in its latest white paper, “The Role of Business Drivers.â€

Charity highlights “lack of progress†in tackling work-related crashes

The Western Cape Government, which released the preliminary data, said key contributors to the improvement included more effective driver fatigue management control, operations to stop driving under the influence, control of reckless and negligent driving, and speed enforcement operations.

December sees reduction in road deaths in Western Cape

The funding will support the progression of major infrastructural projects, such as Metrolink and BusConnects, increasing capacity on rail services, and supporting the phased transition of the public transport fleet to lower emission fuel types.

Public transport investment in Ireland to top €1 billion in 2020

Analysis of the 2019 lives lost statistics has revealed around 73 percent of the 146 deaths were people driving in their local region with run-off-road and head-on crashes resulting in 94 fatalities, while 101 people were killed in high-speed zones.

Local people most likely to be killed on Victoria’s regional roads

The Forum of European Road Safety Research Institutes (FERSI), which has published the paper, says mobile phone use is an important key performance indicator for road safety.

New guidelines issued to assess mobile phone use in road traffic

Aimed at employers and fleet/ road safety professionals, the webinar will take place on Tuesday 28 January, 2-3pm GMT.

Bad weather webinar for fleets

According to the review, over the past year LERS members achieved a four percent reduction in their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and decreased their average kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per vehicle km to 0.72, from 0.75 in 2017 and 2016.

FTA releases Logistics Emissions Review

The call comes after new statistics revealed there were 182 crashes and over 20,000 citations issued for motorists failing to move over in 2019.

Over 20,000 driver citations for ignoring Florida’s Move Over Law

The Woven City will be built on a 175-acre site at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan and is envisioned as a “living laboratory,†home to full-time residents and researchers who will be able to test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment.

Autonomous vehicles to be developed in 175-acre “living labâ€

Around the world, communities will recognize the official start to the Year of the Rat with festivals, parties and family events.

Lunar New Year: safe driving tips

Victoria records “devastating year†on roads

More middle-aged men killed than young drivers on NSW roads

The Scottish Government has allocated the funding from its low carbon vehicle loan budget to help people buy electric bikes.

Funding announced for electric bike loan scheme in Scotland

As of January 1, 2020, anyone caught texting and driving or holding a wireless device in a designated school crossing, school zone, or active work zone will be issued with a ticket.

Florida motorists driving and texting now face fines under new law

2019 sees sharp increase in driver deaths on Irish roads

According to preliminary data from the Road Safety Commission, 164 people lost their lives on WA’s roads in 2019.

Rise in WA road deaths prompts call for road safety focus...

In addition, front crash prevention that earns at least an advanced rating in both the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations will have to be available for the Top Safety Pick+ award. Previously, only the vehicle-to-vehicle rating was required.

IIHS announces tougher award criteria

Season’s Greetings and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year, from three60 and eDriving.

The enforcement campaign will run until Wednesday, January 1 as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative. The crackdown is designed to reduce alcohol and drug-related traffic crashes.

Impaired driving Christmas crackdown underway in New York

New cameras have been installed during the year at locations throughout BC to support drivers and road operators in planning for traffic and weather conditions on the route ahead.

New webcams help drivers “know before they goâ€

The vast majority of roadworks will be removed from the motorway and major A-road network from 6am Friday 20 December until 12.01am on Thursday 2 January.

More than 800 miles of UK roadworks completed or lifted for...

With Christmas and the summer holidays presenting a busy, high-risk time on Victorian roads, the TAC says it is critical that the community rallies behind road safety across the festive season and into the New Year.

TAC launches powerful ad campaign to urge safer choices on roads

Conversely, drivers with less experience and familiarity using the technology are less likely to drive while distracted with systems activated compared to when systems are not in use.

Study: familiarity with advanced driver assist tech can influence distracted driving

So far this year, 158 people have tragically lost their lives on Western Australia’s roads.

RAC Western Australia issues festive season road safety warning

Provisional statistics from the RSA show there were 50 people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or scrambler on a public road in recent years – 48 percent were 18 or under.

Families warned against gifting quad bikes, scramblers and e-scooters

The Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be amended in the Oireachtas to allow for testing of vehicles in autonomous mode.

Self-driving vehicles to be tested on Irish roads

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the high-visibility enforcement campaigns Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and If You Feel Different, You Drive Different – Drive High Get a DUI.

Nationwide impaired driving campaign rolls out

From Saturday, December 21 through Wednesday, January 1 an estimated 115.6 million people are expected to getaway – 4.3 million more people than last year – with most choosing to drive.

Double drive times predicted on US roads this holiday period

The National Transportation Safety Board’s report addresses issues including roadway and intersection design, collision avoidance technology, blind spot detection systems and helmet use.

Report calls for multi-faceted approach to tackle rise in bicyclist fatalities

The list has been compiled by a panel made up of Thatcham Research’s Director of Research Matthew Avery, Euro NCAP’s Secretary General Michiel van Ratingen and Claire Evans, Consumer Editor for What Car? Magazine.

Safest cars of 2019

The call comes ahead of the festive season, which usually sees a spike in such incidents, and follows research by the road safety charity Brake which revealed that most drivers would support random drug and alcohol testing by the police.

Calls for random testing to reduce drink and drug driving

The EU recently set a target to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the road by half by 2030. With a quarter of the 25,000 EU road deaths each year linked to alcohol, the study by the European Transport Safety Council calls for more to be done to tackle drink driving to reach the target.

New EU report calls for zero tolerance drink-drive limit

The three organisations are urging drivers, ahead of the Christmas period and as GAA teams start back into pre-season training, to recognise the signs of being too tired to continue driving.

Gaelic footballers help launch ‘stay alert’ road safety campaign

Covering part of 2017 and the whole of 2018, the report details Uber’s safety progress, its processes, and data related to the reports of the most serious safety incidents occurring on its platform.

Uber discloses safety events in comprehensive US report

The 3D “DUI Tree†is decorated with 100 large white holiday lights. For every 10 DUIs reported during the enforcement period, a white bulb will be replaced on the tree with a red or blue bulb to represent police lights. Signs accompany the tree with the message, “You Choose — Holiday Lights or Police Lights.â€

Colorado unveils “DUI Tree†as part of holiday enforcement campaign

Currently, mobile speed camera locations are published online weekly, in newspapers and broadcast on numerous radio stations, with WA Police Force saying it was happy for drivers to be aware of most speed camera locations to encourage them to slow down and try to prevent a serious or fatal collision.

Western Australia to scrap weekly speed camera location updates

Drunk driving crashes claimed 108 lives in just two days on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, accounting for nearly half of all vehicle fatalities. Christmas Day was also deadly, with drunk driving the cause of 35 deaths.

MADD joins December impaired driving campaign

It is expected that the fixed and mobile trailer-mounted cameras will prevent around 100 fatal and serious injury crashes across the state over five years.

Drivers using phones in NSW can now be caught “anytime, anywhereâ€

Bernard Carlon, Executive Director of Transport for New South Wales’ Centre for Road Safety, said the award was well deserved and shows Australia is leading the way in road safety both here and overseas.

Australia’s motorcycle clothing rating system wins international award

New studies from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) show Government mandates, voluntary manufacturer commitments and independent safety ratings can have a dramatic influence on how quickly automakers make such improvements.

Automakers’ safety improvements take decades to reach the road

Last year there were 4,300 car occupants injured in crashes in parking lots and 480 pedestrians injured.

Drivers urged to be courteous when Christmas shopping

Designed to encourage small businesses to scrap highly polluting vans and use a greener, cleaner, electric transport option, the scheme also aims to reduce the number of vans on the road, reduce parking demand and ensure local businesses can continue operating in the current and expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone.

London’s first electric van sharing scheme launched

The requirement was called for in a recent regulatory comment, following a request by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in advance of a possible update to vehicle safety standards.

IIHS calls for seat belt alert for rear passengers

To demonstrate the scale of the loss, 330 people gathered at Bankwest Stadium. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott said seeing 330 people gathered in one spot demonstrated the importance of making safe decisions on the roads.

NSW drivers urged to take care on roads after increase in...

In an Australian first NSW drivers are permitted to use their phone as a digital wallet, provided their vehicle is stationary and off road, in a car park, drive-through or driveway.

New law permits mobile phone payments behind wheel in New South...

Acting Administrator of DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) James Owens and DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams visited Colorado to remind road users of Denver Vision Zero, a five-year plan that calls for improved street design, safe speeds, a culture of safety, and improved data.

Colorado road users reminded to share the road safely

TIRF’s Road Safety Monitor 2019: Trends in Marijuana use among Canadian Drivers is an annual public opinion survey conducted by TIRF and co-sponsored by Beer Canada and Desjardins.

Two new fact sheets published on marijuana use by drivers

AA Principal Advisor Regulations Mark Stockdale says the AA has long supported flashing variable speed limit signs at all urban schools.

AA welcomes safer variable speed limits for schools

The RSA figures show that, of those who suffered life-altering injuries, 64 percent were male, 36 percent were aged 18 to 34 and 41 percent were aged 35-64.

Ireland’s Christmas road safety appeal reveals extent of serious injuries

The week aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older adults remain active in the community—shopping, working or volunteering—with the confidence that transportation will not be a barrier to strand them at home.

Older driver safety is focus of awareness week

The figures from the American Automobile Association (AAA) indicate 20 percent of people will tie the tree to the roof of their vehicle without using a roof rack and 24 percent plan to place the tree in the bed of their pickup truck unsecured.

Almost half of motorists will transport a Christmas tree unsafely this...

The new updated test will include a higher impact speed and a heavier, more realistic movable barrier representing a more modern striking vehicle.

New side impact crash test will improve safety for car occupants

Transport Accident Commission data shows 42 people have been killed in crashes involving heavy vehicles on Victorian roads so far this year, compared with 28 in all of 2018.

Fatigue test trial underway in Victoria after increase in truck-related fatalities

AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and the National Safety Council are calling on all safety organizations, automakers and journalists covering the automotive industry to join them in adopting the terms.

Calls for advanced driver assistance technology names to be standardized

The latest statistics coincide with the launch of a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report “Rear Seat Belt Use: Little Change in Four Years, Much More to Do†which looks at adult rear seat belt use rates, state laws and enforcement, and public education efforts.

Rear-seat passengers urged to take their safety seriously

Wet weather, ice, snow and poor visibility are just some of the additional risk factors that drivers face. The reduction in daylight hours during winter also increases driver risk on the roads.

Winter safe driving tips (Northern Hemisphere)

Launched at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Bali with the support of ASEAN NCAP and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, the #StopTheCrash Partnership event had a special focus on the life-saving benefits of Electronic Stability Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) for motorcycles and Blind Spot Detection.

#StopTheCrash car and motorcycle safety campaign launches in Indonesia

Aviva Canada and Parachute, a Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, conducted the research as part of their Elementary Road Safety Program – bringing safer school zones to communities across the country.

More than one third of Canadians have witnessed school zone collision

The research has been published to highlight the level of danger felt on UK roads and to encourage people to “Step Up for Safe Streetsâ€, the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week (18-24 November).

One third of UK adults involved in collision or near miss...

ECO Stars encourages and supports operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches to run their fleets more efficiently and improve local air quality.

First Welsh companies join fleet recognition scheme

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has made the appeal after being alerted by a concerned pediatrician about safety concerns regarding child seats being sold in the United States.

Parents warned over ‘unsafe’ child car seats

More than 55 million travelers plan to start the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), marking the second-highest travel volume since it began tracking in 2000.

Thanksgiving 2019 predicted to be busiest on roads since 2005

In addition, other law enforcement throughout the state issued 40,272 tickets for various traffic violations, including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seat belt infractions and move over law violations.

NY Halloween enforcement campaign issues more than 40,000 tickets

The call comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requested comments on a proposed study of the effects of a driver education course for motorists with at least one speeding citation or conviction over the previous three years.

Speed management measures are better than education, says IIHS

The Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MSAC) and The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) have already endorsed MotoCAP which tests the quality of motorcycle gear in Australasian conditions.

Motorcycle helmet safety standard launched

The new legislation, which came into force this month, will see drivers fined €120 and handed three penalty points if they are caught putting cyclists at risk.

New law to protect cyclists in Ireland

Data shows that about nine people are killed every day in collisions involving a distracted driver, with texting continuing to be a major distraction. However, some states have harsher texting laws than others.

Texting and driving laws vary significantly between states

The two organizations say that poor vision and tires in a bad state of use are two main risk factors for road safety.

New campaign raises awareness of good driver vision and safe tires

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and state-wide law agencies teamed up for the annual Halloween The Heat Is On DUI enforcement campaign which ran from October 31 to November 4.

Colorado enforcement campaign arrests 228 impaired drivers

In the NTSB’s first examination of bicyclist safety since 1972, the agency recommended all “50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, require that all persons wear a helmet while riding a bicycle.â€

Safety chiefs call for all bicyclists to wear helmets

Trucks and buses will have to be designed and manufactured in such a way that the blind spots around the vehicle are significantly reduced. They will also have to be equipped with advanced systems capable of detecting pedestrians and cyclists located in close proximity to the vehicle.

Fatigue and distraction warning systems to be mandatory on all new...

HAMS, which stands for Harnessing AutoMobiles for Safety, was originally conceived as a system to monitor drivers and their driving, with the aim of improving road safety.

Smartphones used instead of instructor for driving tests in India

The Electra 100% Electric Gritter - thought to be the first vehicle of its kind in the world - is the latest addition to Transport Scotland’s fleet and will be trialled on the Forth Bridges Unit, undertaking winter patrols on the two iconic crossings.

World first as electric gritter prepares for work on Scotland’s roads

But the AAA said some of the self-regulated changes older drivers make like avoiding driving at night, on the freeway, in afternoon rush hour traffic or in unfamiliar areas can be unnecessary and do not always improve safety.

Older drivers urged to address issues of discomfort early

The study, which runs until April 2020, will focus on Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Uganda where the use of motorcycles for daily activities is high.

New research project aims to improve motorcycle safety in Africa

Drivers with a DDL can show it on their smartphone for proof of identity, proof of age and at roadside police checks.

Driving licence goes digital in New South Wales

Throughout November and December The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) will be educating Floridians and visitors on safe traveling behaviors such as never driving impaired, focusing on driving, and registering Emergency Contact Information (ECI), as part of its Safe Holiday Travel campaign.

Motorists reminded to travel safe during the holiday season

The Direct Vision Standard is a star system which rates HGVs over 12 tonnes from zero (lowest) to five (highest) based on how much a driver can see directly through their cab windows. HGVs will need to meet a minimum one-star rating by the time enforcement begins to enable them to operate in London, or will need to have “Safe System†measures fitted to improve the vehicle’s safety.

HGV operators have 12 months to update fleets for London travel

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