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Autumn Budget 2024 – IAM RoadSmart reaction

Autumn Budget 2024 – IAM RoadSmart reaction


IAM RoadSmart Reacts to Autumn Budget 2024: Highlights Fuel Duty Freeze

Announcements:

Fuel duty (frozen)

IAM RoadSmart Policy and Public Affairs Manager William Porter said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s decision to maintain the fuel duty cut, at least for now. Motorists have endured a torrid few years of high prices at the pumps and this decision will give them a much

IAM RoadSmart urges the Chancellor to take radical steps to save lives on the roads and boost the public purse in Autumn budget

IAM RoadSmart urges the Chancellor to take radical steps to save lives on the roads and boost the public purse in Autumn budget

The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling on the Chancellor to take steps to both saves lives and reduce the impact of road traffic collisions in her Autumn Budget. By incentivising the take-up of additional road safety courses through the tax system, it will also help save motorists money as the UK emerges from a cost-of-living crisis.
With the cost of insurance hitting r

IAM RoadSmart issues warning for strong winds from Storm Ashley

IAM RoadSmart issues warning for strong winds from Storm Ashley

In line with a Met Office amber warning for strong winds in Northern Ireland and Western Scotland, IAM RoadSmart has issued a travel warning:
IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: "Storm Ashley is the first named storm of the season and driving in exposed areas will be extremely difficult with the Met Office forecasting wind gusts of 70-80mph. People living in areas

Growing concern over road rage – with Gen Z and Millennials the angriest drivers

Growing concern over road rage – with Gen Z and Millennials the angriest drivers

New research[i]reveals that Gen Z and Millennials are responsible for beeping their horn the most

More than half (63%) of motorists aged 17-34 have sounded their horn to express anger at the behaviour of another road user in the past year, adding to concern about increasingly aggressive drivers.
Of the 2,000 people surveyed by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety chari

REACTION:IAM RoadSmart responds to the announcement that the government has pledged to take action against the "spiralling" costs of motor insurance

REACTION:IAM RoadSmart responds to the announcement that the government has pledged to take action against the "spiralling" costs of motor insurance

Commenting on the announcement that the government has vowed to take action against the rising costs of motor insurance.

IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Establishing a taskforce is a welcome step from ministers and one that we hope will have a positive impact on bringing down high motor insurance premiums. We remain concerned that recent increases in pre

REACTION: IAM RoadSmart's response to the latest road traffic casualty figures

REACTION: IAM RoadSmart's response to the latest road traffic casualty figures

Commenting on the 2023 road traffic casualty statistics published today by the Department for Transport, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “While it is welcome to see an overall reduction in fatalities on our roads over the last year, the fact remains that 1,624 people were still killed on the road network in 2023. These are preventable deaths and significant work

Motorists warned to expect difficult driving conditions

IAM RoadSmart issues heavy rain advisory

Following the issue of an amber weather warning from the Met Office for heavy rain for parts of central and southern England, as well as flood warnings, IAM RoadSmart has issued a motoring advisory for those needing to head out on the roads:

Social media

We're excited to share an update about a Women’s Motorcycling Event which was held by our local Groups on Sunday, 28th April at Thruxton. 🏍️
 
The event was for local riders who were not currently members, so they could learn more about Advanced riding and allowed them to explore more about our community.
 
Our ASDM, Stuart Haythorn, captured some wonderful pictures of the event, which included a range of different presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. There were also a number of different partners who joined, along with guest presenter, Carla Mckenzie.
 
We would like to thank all of those who organised and ran the event as it was a great success. ✨

We're excited to share an update about a Women’s Motorcycling Event which was held by our local Groups on Sunday, 28th April at Thruxton. 🏍️ The event was for local riders who were not currently members, so they could learn more about Advanced riding and allowed them to explore more about our community. Our ASDM, Stuart Haythorn, captured some wonderful pictures of the event, which included a range of different presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. There were also a number of different partners who joined, along with guest presenter, Carla Mckenzie. We would like to thank all of those who organised and ran the event as it was a great success. ✨

Our members by exemption make up a huge part of the IAM RoadSmart community, with many of them sharing their skills and expertise through volunteering. Their knowledge and experience are invaluable to helping others understand how to become better drivers and riders. 🏍️🚗

“It opens up opportunities – new social opportunities and new learning opportunities as well.
There’s always stuff going on, some that I can’t access as a police officer and with my police training, but I can access through IAM RoadSmart. 
I find that it’s a really nice balance of learning new things and meeting different people.”

Discover more about Dave’s story and how to become a member by exemption by clicking the link in our bio.

Our members by exemption make up a huge part of the IAM RoadSmart community, with many of them sharing their skills and expertise through volunteering. Their knowledge and experience are invaluable to helping others understand how to become better drivers and riders. 🏍️🚗 “It opens up opportunities – new social opportunities and new learning opportunities as well. There’s always stuff going on, some that I can’t access as a police officer and with my police training, but I can access through IAM RoadSmart. I find that it’s a really nice balance of learning new things and meeting different people.” Discover more about Dave’s story and how to become a member by exemption by clicking the link in our bio.

Contacts

Rebecca Dundon

Rebecca Dundon

Press contact Press Officer Media Enquiries 020 8996 9777
Nicholas Lyes

Nicholas Lyes

Press contact Policy and Standards Director
Harriet Hernando

Harriet Hernando

Press contact PR & Press Manager 07711850639

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