Banish the pothole blues
With pothole-related breakdowns at a 5-year-high, they can be an unavoidable part of driving these days
Topics: Police matters
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IAM RoadSmart joins New National Partnership to Tackle Pothole Epidemic.
A new partnership has been launched today (15 January) between road user organisations and the road repairs industry to help tackle the scourge of potholes
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Winter is coming, are you ready?
After a mild December, it looks like the mercury is about to plummet.
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Government to get tough on street works in a bid to cut traffic levels
New proposals from the Government’s Plan for Drivers to cut traffic caused by street works
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Driving and living with a disability, by Mike Jones
Mike passed his driving test in 1982 at 17 years old and his motorcycle test in 2004. He became an IAM RoadSmart Observer in early 2022.
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IAM RoadSmart welcomes publication of headlight glare report
Responding to an IAM RoadSmart backed report into headlight glare, Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: "Drivers are increasingly telling us they are concerned by modern headlights and some are now even limiting the amount of time they spend driving during darkness to avoid glare. Being dazzled by a headlight has a worrying impact on road safety and we need policymakers to take thi
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Driving home for Christmas
If you’re planning to travel during Christmas, it’s important to be aware of any traffic that could impact your journey. According to the AA, drivers are expected to make an estimated 16.1 million separate trips by car to see friends and family between Monday, December 19th, and Christmas Eve.
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IAM RoadSmart responds to National Highways 3-year Smart Motorway report
Responding to the publication of National Highways' third annual progress report, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “It stands to reason that if you permanently remove a hard shoulder from the motorway, it will make breaking down on one more risky if you do not reach a refuge area. There remain many miles of all lane running motorways on the network and perhaps it’
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Be a friend not a foe this Christmas
More than a quarter (27%) of drivers think there are circumstances when it’s okay to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and only 69% of people would stop a colleague from getting behind the wheel if they were under the influence.
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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.
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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.
