Around two thirds of UK road users would support a scrappage scheme for older diesel cars, vans and lorries in an effort to get the worst polluting vehicles off our roads, according to a survey by IAM RoadSmart. The survey, by the UK’s biggest independent road safety charity, asked respondents to rate the various options put forward in the government’s … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 June
A new top of the range MG3 Style+ is now available until 30 June for an initial deposit of just £189, followed by 60 monthly payments of £189. The impressive finance offer launched by MG Motor UK is interest free, with no balloon payment at the end of the agreement and the MG3 Style+ features an upgraded interior that now comes with a leather trim as … [Read more...]
Over-the-counter drugs danger highlighted
This week’s case of Tiger Woods being arrested by US police has again highlighted the dangers of taking some prescription drugs. The renown golfer has been suffering for several years from a back injury and takes medicines to reduce pain, and was this week spotted sleeping in his car beside a highway. He told officers he was suffering from the … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 May
CBI Wales has now joined the Federation of Small Businesses and called for an immediate end to the Severn Bridge tolls to give the economy an instant boost. Current tolls will be slashed to £3 for small vehicles and £10 for bigger units when the bridges pass into public ownership in 2018. IAM RoadSmart is looking for a Younger Driver Ambassador from … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 April
Riversimple has raised over £1.1 Million through crowd-funding. Now the Rasa-model fuel-cell powered car designed in Wales can move closer to reality and series production before being leased to the first users. IAM RoadSmart and participating local groups across the country are embarking on a major free giveaway to riders to coincide with the start of … [Read more...]
Safe driving is a good business decision
With one-third of all road crashes still involving vehicles driven on business road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has produced a short video highlighting the issue. Every day around 150 vehicles driven on business crash, and each year there are 14,000 road deaths and serious injuries in involving people at work. IAM RoadSmart is dedicated to reducing these … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 March
After two months of rises at the pumps, the price of petrol and diesel stabilised in February, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. In Wales, diesel dipped by 12p a litre while unleaded rose 9ppl and nationally unleaded finished the month at 120.23p a litre, a very slight increase on the figure of 120.05p seen on 1 February, and diesel at 122.25p, having … [Read more...]
Safety drive underway in Wales
Ensuring the safety and reliability of the strategic road network is Wales primary transport concern and the Road Safety Framework for Wales outlines the actions the Welsh Government and partners will take to reduce the numbers of people killed or seriously injured on Welsh roads, says business and economy minister Ken Skates. The road safety charity … [Read more...]
Cutting road deaths saves lives and costs
Action is needed from across government departments to reverse the trend of flat-lining road deaths, according to road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. And reducing these deaths would in turn offer a large saving to the public purse. The new report, Evaluating the costs of incidents from the public sector perspective, is the first attempt to update the … [Read more...]
Driven to distraction by the daily commute
The daily commute can often get repetitive and could tempt you to look to your car for entertainment. A favourite song may come to mind or even the thought of calling someone from a hand held mobile phone to pass time. Here are some driving tips to avoid distractions from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman. Most … [Read more...]
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