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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 in a poll commissioned by road safety ...

27 Aug 2024 at 10:24

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 (AIA), which ...

19 Mar 2024 at 09:31

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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 ...

12 Apr 2023 at 14:41

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 their ...

16 Oct 2023 at 09:02

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 ...

29 Nov 2023 at 18:24

Safety warning as drivers use rural roads to avoid jams

More than half of drivers are diverting from motorways to rural roads – which are generally more dangerous – to avoid congestion, a survey has indicated. The poll of 2,000 UK motorists commissioned by charity IAM ...

10 Dec 2024 at 07:01

Call for mandatory driver retraining as dozens have 30 or more penalty points

More than 50 people in Britain hold valid driving licences despite racking up at least 30 penalty points, sparking calls for repeat offenders to undertake mandatory retraining. Three male licence holders have ...

04 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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 ...

02 Oct 2023 at 13:10

‘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) found one in ...

18 Mar 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 new ...

18 Feb 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, the ...

30 Apr 2025 at 00:15

More than 53,000 incidents of drivers ignoring smart motorway lane closed signs

More than 53,000 incidents of drivers ignoring lane closed signs on smart motorways have been recorded since 2021, according to new research. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, which conducted ...

23 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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