IAM RoadSmart-backed petition calling on action by the UK government to save motorcyclists’ lives
IAM RoadSmart has launched a petition calling on the government to scrap VAT on life-saving air vests which are currently subject to 20% VAT rate.
Drug driving problem among younger motorists reaches epidemic levels
Up to nearly three-quarters of a million young drivers aged between 16-24 may have driven or been in a vehicle where the driver has been under the influence of illegal drugs, according to new research published by the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.
IAM RoadSmart CEO optimistic about future of motorcycle safety, despite lack of government progress
IAM RoadSmart has embarked on a campaign alongside seven industry bodies, with a mission to lobby parliament to refocus on motorcyclist safety and prevent the disproportionate risks that riders face every day on UK roads.
“I wouldn’t be alive today without my air jacket”
How axing VAT from a remarkable item of safety kit could save the lives of thousands of motorcyclists...
After a road collision in 2018, motorcyclist, Lee Vigor, claims that he is only alive to tell the tale because he was wearing an air jacket – an item of clothing which inflates in a fraction of a second after a rider falls from a motorcycle
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmar
The gig issue… delivery companies urged to do more to protect safety of motorcyclists
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is urging food delivery companies that employ gig workers who ride motorcycles, such as Deliveroo and Just Eat, to introduce stronger measures to protect their safety, particularly in challenging weather and road conditions.
Could motorcycles help solve traffic congestion and poor air quality in Britain’s cities?
Research commissioned by IAM RoadSmart has revealed that the public are divided about the benefits of motorcycling, despite evidence that it could help reduce emissions and ease traffic Just one-in-five survey respondents believe that motorcycles improve air quality, while less than half recognise that motorcycles help reduce traffic congestion, prompting the charity to raise awareness of the tru
IAM RoadSmart partners with industry giants in campaign to reduce motorcycle deaths
IAM RoadSmart is launching a campaign, in alliance with organisations across the industry, to make the roads safer for motorcyclists and ensure they are consistently recognised as vulnerable road users.
Britain’s drug-driving crisis puts pressure on A&E departments
Britain’s decade-long drug-driving epidemic could be adding further pressure to already beleaguered A&E departments across the country, according to the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.
Britain’s drug-driving crisis: with thousands of casualties on our roads, it’s time for the government to act
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling on the government to prioritise the growing crisis of drug-driving on Britain’s roads.
