With the autumn evenings drawing, regular cyclists will be reminded of the need to stay safe on the road. Many riders wouldn't leave home without a helmet - but it's a piece of kit that doesn't offe..

View Full Story - Posted 4:16 pm September 2, 2010

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into a fatal accident at Whitehall West junction, Leeds, on 2 December 2009. The RAIB has made two recommendations.

View Full Story - Posted 3:13 pm September 2, 2010

DISTINCTIVE solar-powered road signs have gone up near Alnwick as part of a move to reduce motorbike-related collisions in the area.The signs went up at the weekend at key locations on the A697 road..

View Full Story - Posted 10:59 am September 2, 2010

The crackdown is targeting parents who do not make children wear seatbelts A day of action by police is targeting parents who do not make their children wear seatbelts in cars.The Association of Chi..

View Full Story - Posted 11:29 am September 1, 2010

A HIGHLAND MSP has repeated calls for control over drink driving legislation to be devolved, after reports that the UK Government no longer intends to reduce the drink drive limit because of the imp..

View Full Story - Posted 10:09 am August 27, 2010

Farmers can improve road safety by taking a number of simple steps, a Herefordshire councillor has suggested.Brian Wilcox, Herefordshire Council's Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, has..

View Full Story - Posted 9:58 am August 27, 2010

Councils will today be urged to get rid of unnecessary signs, railings and advertising hoardings in a bid to make streets tidier and less confusing for motorists and pedestrians.Communities Secretar..

View Full Story - Posted 4:00 pm August 26, 2010

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has joined forces with other leading road safety organisations to voice its concern about the switching-off of speed cameras.To spark an informed de..

View Full Story - Posted 10:52 am August 24, 2010

The latest policy statement from RoSPA's Road Safety Department focuses on Safety Cameras and Road Safety Funding Cuts. Drivers and riders who exceed speed limits cause more crashes, and kill a..

View Full Story - Posted 10:36 am August 24, 2010

Lollipop men and women at three primary schools in Glasgow are to have their lollipops fitted with cameras.The "lollicam" initiative was launched at Knightswood Primary following successfu..

View Full Story - Posted 3:59 pm August 23, 2010