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  • One in two motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests as number of fatalities rises

    One in two motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests as number of fatalities rises
    The number of deceased drivers with ‘impairment drugs’ present has increased by over 70% from 2014 to 2022, leading to concerns from road safety organisation that drug users continue to get behind the wheel despite the dangers
    One in two motorists pulled over on suspicion of d

  • Former police officer who has dedicated 40 years to road safety awarded an MBE for services to motorcycle road safety

    A motorcyclist and former police officer from Gloucester has been named on the King’s New Year’s Honours list for his outstanding contributions to road safety.
    Simon Ross, 60, has spent 40 years volunteering for road safety charities before joining IAM RoadSmart, where he was Chief Observer of both Gloucestershire Groups before becoming an Examiner, coaching people to pass their Advanced Rider

  • Motorists perform risky manoeuvres and divert to dangerous rural roads to avoid motorway traffic jams

    Nearly one third of those surveyed admitted to performing a U-turn and more than half divert to country lanes
    More 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 divert

  • Road Safety charity celebrates achieving ‘Investing in Volunteers’ status


    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. <

  • IAM RoadSmart launches in-vehicle technology content for drivers and fleet operators


    PRESS RELEASE – Embargoed until 0001, Thursday 7th November 2024


    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 (ADA

  • Autumn Budget 2024 – IAM RoadSmart reaction


    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

  • IAM RoadSmart urges the Chancellor to take radical steps to save lives on the roads and boost the public purse in Autumn budget

    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

  • Growing concern over road rage – with Gen Z and Millennials the angriest drivers

    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 chari

  • IAM RoadSmart issues heavy rain advisory

    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:

  • Younger motorists now make up more than a third of all dangerous drivers

    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 n

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