IAM RoadSmart responds to latest DfT statistics
Department for Transport (DfT) publish latest road casualties statistics.
IAM RoadSmart reaction: E-scooter casualty data
More than half of casualties from e-scooter accidents are found outside the zones where you are legally allowed to use them, according to new government figures.
Driving safely this winter
Driving safely during any season is essential but is especially important when faced with the challenges of winter. National Highways are on hand with some helpful advice for all motorists.
Eight million drivers stuck in a rut with a pothole-damaged vehicle
More than half of British drivers are regularly steering away or braking hard to try and avoid damage from potholes.
Letter to Chancellor: VAT rate on motorcycle air vests
IAM RoadSmart is calling on the Chancellor to consider removing the 20% VAT rate which is currently levied on the sale of motorcycle air vests.
Celebrating our Trustees at IAM RoadSmart
Trustees' Week is an annual event to mark the amazing work trustees do to help shape and guide charities. It’s an opportunity to celebrate and thank those who volunteer their time and expertise with passion and commitment.
More than half a million drivers just a text away from a driving ban
There are more than half-a-million drivers with six points on their licence who are a text, like or an emoji away from an automatic driving ban, according to new analysis of DVLA data by UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.
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.
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