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28.01.2010

Family films, an accident or personal injury risk?

Posted by Neil Worrall

Researchers say Hollywood blockbusters are bad example for kids According to a report published by the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hollywood blockbuster films undermine accident prevention advice by encouraging bad habits and dangerous activities. The researchers, led by Dr Jon Eric Tongren examined scenes from several movies that were aimed at children. Examples of unsafe and unrealistic behaviour included scenes from the 2008 movie Elf; in which the main… read more

25.01.2010

New safety campaign to reduce accidents involving transporting loads

Posted by Neil Worrall

1,200 injuries could be prevented Eight days of spot checks at locations across North West England are planned as part of a new campaign focussed on reducing the number of deaths and injuries linked to the transport of loads. The campaign will see officers from the Health and Safety Executive and Vehicle Operator Services Agency inspecting the loads of vehicles that have been pulled over at random. 1,200 accidents per year Each year… read more

28.12.2009

Icy weather brings risk of car accidents to UK roads

Posted by Neil Worrall

Winter has truly arrived this week, with large areas of the country receiving a blanket of snow and ice, creating treacherous conditions on roads and footpaths. South Eastern areas have seen more than 20cm (8in) of snow, which has left major roads with long delays as well as forcing the cancellation of several train services, including the Eurostar from London through the channel tunnel. Airports including Manchester, Aberdeen and Inverness… read more

15.12.2009

Cold spell concern over salt stocks for icy roads

Posted by Neil Worrall

AA Issues warning about low gritting levels in run-up to coldest months Motoring organization the AA has issued a warning about the scarcity of gritting salt in local council stockpiles this winter. According to its sources, the AA says it has been told that councils across the country have stockpiled 250,000 tonnes less gritting salt than a decade ago. If there are heavy snowfalls or lengthy icy spells this winter, it… read more

10.12.2009

20mph speed limit on roads ‘cut road accident injuries by 40%’

Posted by Neil Worrall

More urban areas in UK should have 20mph road speed limits, according to London study A dramatic reduction in the number of people killed or injured in road traffic accidents could be achieved by lowering the speed limit in built up areas, according to a new study which has been published in the British Medical Journal. The study, conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine looked at accident… read more

27.11.2009

‘Naked Streets’ to cut road accidents London Borough of Camden

Posted by Neil Worrall

The North London borough of Camden is to become home to London’s first naked street in an effort to cut accidents on one of the capital’s busiest thoroughfares, Camden High Street. The ‘Naked Street’ idea was pioneered in the Netherlands as a way of reducing accidents by making motorists and pedestrians pay more attention to each other. Making a street ‘Naked’ involves removing as much street furniture – things like sign… read more

18.11.2009

Driving instructors face instant ban under new legislation

Posted by Neil Worrall

Loophole allowing suspended driving instructors to continue teaching is closed The Driving Instruction Act 2009 will soon be coming into force. This new piece of legislation is designed to close a loophole which allows driving instructors who have been suspended to continue giving lessons for 45 days, until they are formally removed from the register of Advanced Driving Instructors. Under current regulations, even if a Driving Instructor has been found guilty of… read more

Posts Tagged ‘road accidents’

Family films, an accident or personal injury risk?

New safety campaign to reduce accidents involving transporting loads

Icy weather brings risk of car accidents to UK roads

Cold spell concern over salt stocks for icy roads

20mph speed limit on roads ‘cut road accident injuries by 40%’

‘Naked Streets’ to cut road accidents London Borough of Camden

Driving instructors face instant ban under new legislation