Governments response to motorcycle safety petition
Government has responded to IAM RoadSmart’s call to scrap VAT on life-saving air vests which are currently subject to 20% VAT rate.
Topics: Police matters
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More than a quarter of drivers say there are instances where it is okay to drink or drug drive
In the run up to Christmas, a national survey of UK drivers by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed that more than a quarter (27%) of drivers think there are circumstances when it’s okay to drive under the influence.
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IAM RoadSmart reaction: E-scooter casualty data
More than half of casualties from e-scooter accidents are found outside the zones where you are legally allowed to use them, according to new government figures.
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Driving safely this winter
Driving safely during any season is essential but is especially important when faced with the challenges of winter. National Highways are on hand with some helpful advice for all motorists.
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Letter to Chancellor: VAT rate on motorcycle air vests
IAM RoadSmart is calling on the Chancellor to consider removing the 20% VAT rate which is currently levied on the sale of motorcycle air vests.
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More than half a million drivers just a text away from a driving ban
There are more than half-a-million drivers with six points on their licence who are a text, like or an emoji away from an automatic driving ban, according to new analysis of DVLA data by UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.
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Drug driving problem among younger motorists reaches epidemic levels
Up to nearly three-quarters of a million young drivers aged between 16-24 may have driven or been in a vehicle where the driver has been under the influence of illegal drugs, according to new research published by the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.
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IAM RoadSmart CEO optimistic about future of motorcycle safety, despite lack of government progress
IAM RoadSmart has embarked on a campaign alongside seven industry bodies, with a mission to lobby parliament to refocus on motorcyclist safety and prevent the disproportionate risks that riders face every day on UK roads.
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Britain’s drug-driving crisis puts pressure on A&E departments
Britain’s decade-long drug-driving epidemic could be adding further pressure to already beleaguered A&E departments across the country, according to the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.
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Britain’s drug-driving crisis: with thousands of casualties on our roads, it’s time for the government to act
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling on the government to prioritise the growing crisis of drug-driving on Britain’s roads.
