70% of fatal road accidents occur in rural areas
Police forces north of the border have announced a crackdown on motorists who drive at excessive speeds on rural Scottish roads.  Over three days this week, officers are increasing their patrols in country areas in a bid to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding along country lanes.  They are also hoping to catch drivers and bikers who aren’t following the… read more

From today motorists and passengers face fines of £60 as a deterrent for minor safety offences
In the latest safety initiative by the government, the penalty fines for not wearing a seatbelt will rise from £30 to £60 from today.  The penalty for motorists who have deliberately disguised or altered their number plates has also doubled to £60, as a reaction to concerns from the police that their warnings are… read more

Tomorrow marks two years since the first United Nations Global Road Safety week held on 23-27 April 2007.  The road safety week was called for by the United Nations to reflect the startling statistic that nearly 1.2 million people around the world are killed in accidents on the road each year and a further 35 million are injured.  In fact, predictions by road safety experts point to a further 17… read more

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a new safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of people injured or killed in road traffic accidents where they have been travelling in the rear of vans.  The campaign is aimed both at private motorists and also employers who allow their employees or any passengers to travel on improvised seats or without seatbelts in any vehicle.Accompanying the campaign is a new leaflet highlighting… read more

After research revealed that 3 in 10 back seat passengers do not wear a seat belt the UK government has responded by raising the fine for those caught travelling without a belt from £30 to £60 pounds. In the words of Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker: “The vast majority of motorists wear seatbelts but some drivers and passengers still choose not to, even though wearing a belt is a key… read more