Research reveals the most spent on a private plate this year was £80K for L1 BYA
Tens of thousands of pounds have already been spent on personalised number plates this year – but a new survey reveals that just 19% would buy one as a Christmas present for their loved ones.
According to the DVLA, the most spent on a private plate this year is £8
Nearly one third of those surveyed admitted to performing a U-turn and more than half divert to country lanesMore than half of motorists are diverting from motorways to potentially less safe rural roads to avoid traffic jams and congestion, according to new research [i]. IAM RoadSmart, Britain’s leading road safety charity, found that over the last twelve months, 51% of drivers have diverted from
IAM RoadSmart announces its first Investing in Volunteers award
Britain’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has been awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers award.
The charity, which has around 5,000 volunteers across the country that help to deliver its driver and rider courses, received the accolade in recognition of volunteer management.
New position to oversee commercial and operations transformation
The UK’s leading independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is delighted to announce the appointment of Carlota Da Veiga Pestana to the position of Business Development and Operations Director, completing its Senior Leadership Team. Carlota will join us from Smart Cities Wo
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Drivers and fleet operators will benefit from access to detailed content on driving assistance features
Course was developed in partnership with the Hi-Drive project and User Education Campaign led by FIA Region I and implemented by 11 Mobility Clubs in Europe
New advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) educati
IAM RoadSmart Reacts to Autumn Budget 2024: Highlights Fuel Duty Freeze
Announcements:
Fuel duty (frozen)
IAM RoadSmart Policy and Public Affairs Manager William Porter said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s decision to maintain the fuel duty cut, at least for now. Motorists have endured a torrid few years of high prices at the pumps and this decision will give them a much-need
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling on the Chancellor to take steps to both saves lives and reduce the impact of road traffic collisions in her Autumn Budget. By incentivising the take-up of additional road safety courses through the tax system, it will also help save motorists money as the UK emerges from a cost-of-living crisis.
With the cost of insurance hitting r
New research[i]reveals that Gen Z and Millennials are responsible for beeping their horn the most
More than half (63%) of motorists aged 17-34 have sounded their horn to express anger at the behaviour of another road user in the past year, adding to concern about increasingly aggressive drivers.
Of the 2,000 people surveyed by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity,
Following the issue of an amber weather warning from the Met Office for heavy rain for parts of central and southern England, as well as flood warnings, IAM RoadSmart has issued a motoring advisory for those needing to head out on the roads:
Shocking new figures show that despite making up under a tenth of all drivers, those aged 17-25 are responsible for 38% of dangerous driving endorsement
More than 6,300 drivers aged 17–25 have had DD40 (Dangerous Driving) endorsements added to their licence since 2021
Young drivers aged between 17-25 now m
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
· 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 laneMore than 53,000 motorists have been caught by pol
