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IAM STARTS THE SEARCH FOR A 2005 'ROAD SAFETY CHAMPION'
22 February 2005 - Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has started the 2005 search for
the individual who at some point has made a significant contribution to
saving the lives of young drivers and riders. |
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WOMEN GET LET DOWN WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY CHECKS
21 February 2005 - Green Flag Motoring Assistance
Women drivers who rely on others to carry out essential safety checks on their vehicles, and are being badly let down, putting lives at risk.
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BRITISH SUPERBIKES- THINK! KEEP RACING FOR THE TRACK
19 February 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Road Safety Minister David Jamieson today announced the THINK! campaign's continued support for this year's British Superbikes Championships. The deal will give the THINK! campaign opportunities to promote its safety messages at races.
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IMPOSSIBLE 'EVIDENCE' FROM LASER SPEED METER
16 February 2005 - Safe Speed
The Press and Journal reports today an Inverness court case where alleged evidence from a laser speed meter was shown to be impossible. Safe Speed calls for urgent action to preserve public confidence. |
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THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR CAMERA PARTNERSHIPS?
14 February 2005 - Safe Speed
The Evening Standard today contains: 'But an unexpected Government ban on Safety Camera Partnerships taking on staff'. Safe Speed demands to know the reason for the ban. |
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DFT SAY CAMERA PARTNERSHIP STAFFING REVIEW REQUIRED
14 February 2005 - Safe Speed
The DfT confirmed today that a ban on increasing staff numbers has been issued to all camera partnerships in England and Wales. |
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ACPO MUST BE STOPPED SAYS SAFE SPEED
10 February 2005 - Safe Speed
According to The Times newspaper on Wednesday, The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) wish to have the rules for speed camera placement relaxed. |
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BMJ HIGHLIGHTS POOR QUALITY OF SPEED CAMERA RESEARCH.
10 February 2005 - Safe Speed
A short paper published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) highlights the serious shortcomings of speed camera research. Safe Speed welcomes the paper and draws attention to an important and fundamental omission.
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SAFE SPEED SAYS RAC REPORT 'A MISSED OPPORTUNITY'
06 February 2005 - Safe Speed
The RAC report launched today with the alarmist headline: 'Speeding epidemic spreads as 15 million break limits 'most days', reveals RAC'. |
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ROSPA WELCOMES CLAMP-DOWN ON 'CALLOUS' DRIVERS
03 February 2005 - ROSPA
RoSPA said today that Government proposals for new road traffic offences to deal with bad driving were a warning to 'callous' drivers that their behaviour would no longer be tolerated.
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DRIVERS AT RISK FROM LETHAL BRAKES
27 January 2005 - Green Flag Motoring Assistance
Many drivers are unwittingly driving with faulty brakes because they rely on having them checked only once a year, according to a survey carried out by Green Flag Motoring Assistance and road safety charity Brake.
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WORRYING RISE IN POLICE CRASHES
27 January 2005 - Safe Speed
The Daily Express exclusively reveals today another worrying rise in Police road crash victims. Safe Speed says training standards are to blame.
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ROAD SAFETY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY SAYS SAFE SPEED
27 January 2005 - Safe Speed
New figures from Direct Line highlight pedestrian crashes and dangerous attitudes. Official policy fosters bad attitudes says Safe Speed. |
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WHAT IS A CAREFUL DRIVER?
25 January 2005 - Safe Speed
Oversimplified messages damage road safety says Safe Speed.
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ROSPA'S ASSEMBLY SONGS TEACH CHILDREN ROAD SAFETY
17 January 2005 - ROSPA
School assembly sing-alongs can now carry road safety messages, thanks to a new audio CD produced by RoSPA. |
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GRADUATED SPEEDING PENALTIES MISS THE POINT SAYS SAFE SPEED
11 January 2005 - Safe Speed
Parliament today will discuss the Road Safety Bill which includes a proposal for 'graduated speeding penalties'. |
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IDEAL CHANCE TO CUT DRINK-DRIVE LIMIT
07 January 2005 - ROSPA
After virtually no improvement in the Christmas drink-drive figures published today, RoSPA is urging the Government to use the new Road Safety Bill to cut the drink-drive limit and allow breath tests to be carried out anywhere and anytime. |
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POT HOLES - DON’T IGNORE THEM, REPORT THEM SAY BMF
04 January 2005 - BMF
'Report-A-Road’ is the name of a new web-based facility set up by the British Motorcyclists Federation to address the problem of badly maintained road surfaces.
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ROAD USERS ADVISED TO TAKE EXTRA CARE IN HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN
23 December 2004 - Highways Agency
Drivers, especially those using the highest routes in Northern England, are being advised to drive with extra care in the high winds which are affecting the country. |
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PLAN TO BEAT TIREDNESS ON YOUR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DRIVE
22 December 2004 - ROSPA
RoSPA is urging people setting out on long trips to visit friends and relatives over Christmas and the New Year to plan ahead so that they complete their journeys safely.
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