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The organisation has spoken out as Auckland Transport (AT) launches a consultation on proposals for speed limit changes on 600 kilometres of roads in the city.

AA says speed limit changes in Auckland must make sense

Statistics from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) show that about 80 percent of people killed on roads in regional Victoria in 2020 were within a 30km radius of their home and dispels the myth that people dying in fatal are predominantly visitors or people unfamiliar with the roads they’re traveling on.

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

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20 percent of road crashes, and up to one quarter of fatal and serious accidents.

Ford teams up with neuroscientists to detect fatigued and distracted drivers

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and public safety partners across the state, have joined forces this month to remind drivers and pedestrians that staying safe on Florida’s roadways is a shared responsibility.

Safety plea to Florida road users during National Pedestrian Safety Month

A team of traffic signal engineers will analyse, monitor, and re-time hundreds of traffic lights to optimise traffic flow and improve safety.

Traffic light streamlining to optimise traffic flow in Melbourne

The study, published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, showed access to pediatric trauma care is highly variable across the U.S.

Study links rate of child traffic deaths with pediatric trauma care

The “RoadSafe” concept uses data from sources including connected vehicles, roadside sensors and collision reports to pinpoint where there is a higher chance of traffic incidents occurring.

New Ford technology shows level of risk on UK roads

The announcement, made as the UK prepares to host the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, follows on from TfL recently making its entire bus fleet compliant with strict Euro VI emission standards – the same standards as the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

All new London buses to be zero-emission

The Road to Zero Report Card measures progress against the vital criteria of battery electric vehicle (BEV) supply, demand, and infrastructure.

Mixed picture in drive to decarbonise UK roads

In 2020, 105 unbelted motorists died, the highest since 2014 when there were 106. Already between January 1 and September 8, 2021, preliminary reports show 68 unbelted motorists died on Minnesota roads compared with 65 this time last year.

Minnesota campaign tackles rise in unbelted traffic deaths

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading killer of children, and the latest research from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that nearly half (46 percent) of car seats are misused.

Child Passenger Safety Week taking place across U.S.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drivers are asked to provide input through an online data collection form that measures what job-related factors contributed to becoming an owner-operator, independent contractor, or company driver and whether those expectations have been met.

U.S. study examines driver employment choices

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

The publication - which comes as pupils return to school for the start of the new academic year - provides information and tools to help schools develop and implement a road safety action plan to reduce the risk of incidents occurring during the commute to and from school.

New guidelines for road safety around schools in Ireland

The Labor Day holiday is already notorious for impaired driving. Data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has revealed that, in 2019, nearly half of the drivers aged 18-34 killed in motor vehicle crashes had a BAC of 0.08 or higher.

Crackdown on impaired drivers during Labor Day weekend

The ATRI has released the results of its Phase 1 Beta Test of its Younger Driver Assessment Tool which it says “showed promise” in differentiating safer drivers from less safe drivers.

New tool could identify safe younger truck drivers

The Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital looked at drivers and non-drivers – including passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists – and total deaths involved in passenger vehicle crashes from 1999 through 2016 in 50 U.S. states, along with the presence and characteristics of cellphone use laws.

Hands-free cellphone laws cut driver deaths, U.S. study finds

LED tactile pavings are being installed at some pedestrian crossings and trials of glow-in-the-dark line marking and signage, and high reflectivity paint is also being rolled out at locations across the state.

New technologies trialled to reduce road deaths and injuries in Victoria

As summer ends, the AAA predicts travel volumes around Labor Day will remain high but with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases attributed to the delta variant the organization is reminding travelers of the importance of remaining informed and being flexible as policies and guidelines continue to evolve.

Americans are returning to travel, says AAA

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

Analysis of Transport Accident Commission data has revealed that, in 2020 alone, 146 (71 percent) road deaths involved a basic error, like driving too fast for the conditions, taking a corner too wide or getting distracted, as opposed to high-risk behaviours such as speeding, drink-driving and drug-driving.

Almost three quarters of Victoria’s road deaths caused by “simple mistake”

Road deaths have been a leading killer in the United States for decades. NSC estimates 42,060 people lost their lives in motor vehicle incidents in 2020 – the highest in more than a decade.

National Safety Council backs resolution for zero road deaths in U.S....

The pilots focus on making public transport easier to use and encouraging people away from single-occupancy car trips by providing digital access to travel information, to help them be better informed about different ways to plan, undertake and pay for journeys.

Funding for pilot projects to boost public transport in Scotland

Of 2,100 drivers surveyed, a third (33 percent) said the limit should be reduced to 60mph in the wet, while 7 percent think it should be cut to 65mph. Seventeen percent of drivers would like an even lower limit of 55mph or even 50mph, while 14 percent would like to see the limit cut but are not sure by how much.

Majority of UK drivers support “wet weather” motorway speed limit

A provisional review of progress in road safety published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána shows that from 1 January to 15 July, 2021, 65 people died in 60 collisions – a 12 percent reduction in collisions and 12 percent less deaths compared to provisional Garda data for the same period in 2020.

More than 80% of road deaths in Ireland occur on rural...

Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said around 1,000 permanent static signs will supplement messaging on the existing 360 variable message signs and a comprehensive advertising campaign.

New speed camera warning signs rolled out across NSW

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

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

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

The guidance advises HGV and trailer drivers on the documents needed to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.

New guidance for international road haulage

MPs want to make the change saying the current £100 fine does not emphasise to drivers the seriousness of the risk.

Calls to issue UK drivers with penalty points for not wearing...

The organization tested the accuracy of the displays, which estimate the number of miles a vehicle gets per gallon, including how many “miles to empty”.

AAA says drivers should not fully rely on in-dash fuel warning

Demand for electric vehicles and associated charging is expected to increase significantly in Scotland over the next decade in response to government policies and market responses.

Scotland at “tipping point” when it comes to electric vehicles

Hauliers must take a COVID-19 test if they are staying in the country for more than two days, plus a further test every three days after that if they are still in England, unless drivers are either:

COVID-19 testing guidance issued for hauliers

Overall, 44 percent of drivers surveyed agreed that all current 30mph limits should be replaced with a 20mph limit, a 13 percent increase from the same representative sample surveyed in 2014.

Support grows for 20mph limit on UK urban roads

Coronavirus safe practice guidance issued for international hauliers

Coronavirus safe practice guidance issued for international hauliers

Lead author Megan Ryerson led a team of researchers in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design and the School of Engineering and Applied Science in collecting and analyzing eye-tracking data from cyclists navigating Philadelphia’s streets.

Study finds biometric data can help in design of safer roadways

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