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One in 10 motorists has driven after taking illegal drugs

One in 10 drivers has admitted to getting behind the wheel within 24 hours of taking illegal drugs, according to a new survey. Road safety charity’s IAM RoadSmart’s study of 2,028 motorists showed that 10 per cent had driven while still under the ...

12 Apr 2023 at 14:41

Councils’ use of DVLA records flagged in ‘misuse of 15-minute cities’ crackdown

Councils could be banned from accessing vehicle registration records under a crackdown on the “misuse of so-called 15-minute cities”, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said. Speaking from the main stage of the Tory party conference, the ...

02 Oct 2023 at 13:10

Mark Harper launches crackdown on ‘sinister’ 15-minute cities

English councils could be blocked from fining drivers under a crackdown on the “misuse of so-called 15-minute cities”, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said. Speaking from the main stage of the Tory party conference, the Cabinet ...

02 Oct 2023 at 14:47

Plea to boost drivers’ skills after surge in deaths of older road users

Ministers are being urged to focus on improving drivers’ skills as new figures show a surge in deaths among older road users. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart issued the plea in response to provisional Department for Transport ...

29 Nov 2023 at 18:24

Local roads near ‘breaking point’ as pothole repairs reach eight-year high

The rate of pothole repairs on local roads in England and Wales has reached an eight-year high, according to a new report. This shows highways are heading towards “breaking point”, according to the Asphalt Industry Alliance ...

19 Mar 2024 at 09:31

More than 600,000 drivers face ban with ‘one touch of their phone’

More than 600,000 British drivers face disqualification with “one touch of their phone”, a road safety charity has warned. Analysis of official data obtained by IAM RoadSmart found that 547,287 drivers had six points on ...

16 Oct 2023 at 09:02

Warning over surge in vehicles without an MOT as drivers ‘cannot afford tests’

Hundreds of thousands more potentially unsafe vehicles could remain on UK roads this month because their owners cannot afford an MOT test, a motoring company has warned. Halfords commissioned a survey of 2,006 ...

02 Mar 2023 at 12:15

Young drivers filming themselves behind the wheel for social media – survey

More than three out of 10 young drivers have taken photographs or recorded video footage while they are behind the wheel, a new survey suggests. Some 31% of UK motorists aged 18-26 admitted to the behaviour ...

27 Aug 2024 at 10:24

Half of roadside drug-driving tests get positive result

Half of motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests, an investigation has found, sparking calls for a fresh approach to tackle the “growing epidemic”. Police figures ...

23 Jan 2025 at 00:01

E-scooters blamed for rise in children caught using a vehicle without insurance

Electric scooters have been blamed for a surge in the number of children caught using a vehicle without insurance. Charity IAM RoadSmart, which made the claim, urged the Government to introduce ...

18 Feb 2025 at 00:01

‘Short-term’ local roads funding slammed as repairs backlog nears £17bn

The cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has been estimated at a record high of nearly £17 billion. A report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) ...

18 Mar 2025 at 00:01

SUVs are more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists than standard cars – study

Pedestrians and cyclists are 44% more likely to die if they are hit by an SUV or similar-sized vehicle rather than a traditional car, a study has found. The figure rises to 82% for children,...

30 Apr 2025 at 00:15

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