IAM RoadSmart warns that extended pub opening hours may lead to increased drink-driving risks after matches. Director Nicholas Lyes emphasises the importance of planning safe journeys home, using public transport or designated drivers, and allowing time for alcohol to get out of the system.
IAM RoadSmart road safety manager Bruce Steele said: “These figures paint a bleak picture given the increase in pedestrian fatalities and a dramatic increase in serious injuries of all road users. It’s imperative that the road safety community, along with the police and the Northern Ireland Government work closely to reverse this trend. Enforcement and education remain the most powerful tools to s
IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy Nicholas Lyes said: “These figures show a lost decade in terms of reducing the number of serious casualties and highlights the urgency of implementing measures to improve road safety. We are deeply concerned by the provisional increase in motorcycle fatalities which shows efforts to protect people on two wheels is seriously lacking. The UK Government’s strategy wi
IAM RoadSmart issues response to newly released Home Office speeding offence statistics
Some businesses are putting other motorists’ lives at risk on the roads by failing to ensure their drivers are fully aware of the dangers of drink-driving, according to new research by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart
Responding to reports in The Times about the UK Government’s road safety plans:
IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Given progress on reducing fatal and serious collisions has stalled in recent years, we welcome the UK Government’s ambition to publish an updated road safety strategy with the reported measures being a step in the right direction. While many driver
Following the publication of the Reported road casualties in Great Britain, involving illegal alcohol levels: 2023 data, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said:
“Drink driving can have devastating consequences. While the latest drink-drive related fatality figures have declined compared to the previous year, the trend over the past decade is troubling and shows that w
More than a third (38%) reveal they were still consuming alcohol after 9pm even though they were driving before 9am the following day A third of drivers (31%) have seen a friend or relative travel immediately after drinking alcohol Calls for drink drive rehabilitation courses to be mandatory for offenders
More than a third of drivers may have been driving while over t
With Christmas just around the corner, you might be planning to hit the road to spend the festive season with family or friends. They might be ready for you, but is your car ready for the journey?
Here are some top tips to help your trip go smoothly:
Is your vehicle ready for the journey?
Check you have plenty of fuel or charge for the journey. Your oil, brakes,
This comes after the government's release of the latest provisional reported road casualty statistics to the end of June 2024 earlier this morning.IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Provisionally, the number of fatalities on our roads remains stubbornly high and underlines the importance of the government’s commitment to an updated road safety strategy. Of particul
Shocking new figures show that despite making up under a tenth of all drivers, those aged 17-25 are responsible for 38% of dangerous driving endorsement
More than 6,300 drivers aged 17–25 have had DD40 (Dangerous Driving) endorsements added to their licence since 2021
Young drivers aged between 17-25 now m
Responding to the Northern Ireland Government's new road safety strategy, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “The Northern Ireland Government’s ambitious targets on casualty reduction is a positive step. We particularly welcome the focus on changing road user behaviour with an emphasis on reducing drink and drug driving, illegal phone use at the wheel and reducing m
