New research reveals risky behaviour including texting and racing each other on public roads
Nearly a third of young drivers admit to taking pictures or video footage at the wheel to upload and show off on social media while driving.
Research of 1,000 18 to 26-year-olds with a full driving licence revealed some of the riskiest things they’ve done behind the wheel, including texting and rac
Following a new report on the state of Britain's roads, IAM RoadSmart calls on the government to allocate dedicated funds for urgent road network improvements.
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IAM RoadSmart Policy and Public Affairs Manager, William Porter, said: “It is deeply concerning that drink-drive-related fatalities are at their highest level since 2009 and worryingly show a dangerous upward trend for the second year running. IAM RoadSmart research shows motorists consider drink-driving to be the highest enforcement priority for traffic police, with 45% of motorists considering i
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· More than 53,000 drivers have been caught by cameras since police started enforcing against the contravention and the numbers have risen ten-fold in three years
· Red X signs are common on smart motorways and indicate the lane is closed
· Flouting the rules puts lives at risk when motorists are stranded in a live lane
More than 53,000 motorists have been caugh
IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “While it is early days, this programme does not seem to offer a great deal on improving safety on our road network. Additionally, we would have also liked to see some vision on how the Government intends to fix our crumbling road network. A commitment to an infrastructure plan for roads renewal and an updated road safety strategy
This follows the case of Darryl Anderson, who was jailed for more than 17 years for causing death by dangerous driving
Police Service for Northern Ireland data shows:
Calendar year 2024 so far: As of 1st June 2024, there have been 26 fatalities on Northern Ireland’s roads.
Regions: In 2023, Newry, Mourne and Down district had the highest number of road deaths with 11 fatalities. Belfast City district recorded the most serious injuries in 2023 (127 people).
Data shows the biggest principal causation fa
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IAM RoadSmart Policy and Standards Director Nicholas Lyes said: “IAM RoadSmart welcomes the new government and ministers to their positions. Doubtless to say, there are plenty of issues that need to be addressed: Motorists are dealing with pothole-plagued roads, expensive pump prices, soaring insurance premiums, and worse, progress on reducing serious and fatal road collisions has stalled for many
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