road safety

Safety experts are warning that new 61ft lorries could pose a risk to motorcyclists when they hit the roads later this month

New trials of police drones have begun to try to reduce road accidents. A particular focus has also been put on motorcyclists.

As the government acknowledges the shortcomings of the Smart Motorway network and cancels further projects, is this the moment campaigners have been waiting for?

A public consultation has been organised by the UK government considering potential changes to MOT procedures and regulations.

The first meeting of the DVSA Motorcycle Strategy Group has taken place, including discussions on its functionality as well as motorcycle licencing.

An unmarked speed camera van is being rolled out in Northamptonshire, to combat what the police are calling ‘dangerous road usage’

A survey of nearly 2,000 motorists found that nearly half of the people questioned would avoid lane one of All Lane Running smart motorway

The government-funded SHARP helmet rating programme is looking to update its protocol in line with new data regarding head rotation.

The Euro NCAP testing process for autonomous vehicles will now include motorcycles, as the body looks to improve rider safety

A study has found that reducing speed limits to 20mph has little to no positive effect on road safety

Findings from new research published by insurance company GoShorty suggests that new smart motorways are safer than conventional ones.

A US citizen has pled guilty to the charge of causing death by dangerous driving in the case of the death of Harry Dunn in August 2019.

A new investigation conducted by ITV News Meridian has found that a number of emergency refuge areas on smart motorways are too short.

The annual DocBike charity ride-out was hosted in Dorset at the end of September, with a group of around 400 riders raising over £8,000.

Three UK motorcycle organisations - Devitt, BikeSafe and DocBike - have partnered to create a new booklet to help improve road safety for bikers.

FEMA has received response from Euro NCAP regarding a letter sent opposing a five-star rating given to the self-driving-capable Tesla Model Y.

With their usual methods of road safety campaigning apparently not working, Belgian road safety agencies have adopted a new strategy.

Reactive or proactive? Which is best when trying to prevent people from using their phone while driving, and causing a danger to pedestrians and bikers?

Autonomous or self-driving vehicles are set for a speed increase, as well as new tests focused on how well they can detect motorcycles.

The Department for Transport has extended the end date for schemes and given authorities the power to abandon them all together

The Parifex Nano speed camera can not just measure a vehicle's speed, it can calculate distance, acceleration and much more

New speed camera devices are being trialled in Spain that can detect when a vehicle brakes sharply prior to passing the device