In all of the cases of causing death by dangerous driving analysed by the IAM, those convicted were found to have lost concentration due to using their mobile phone MOST people believe that using a mobile 'phone while driving is unsafe – yet, since 2006, 750,000 fixed-penalty notices have been issued for this offence. Road safety charity the [...]
'I'm smoking a fag...' Probably illegal and certainly attracting strong disapproval DO you light up behind the wheel and enjoy a drag while driving? Well, apart from the fact that it’s bad for your health, smoking in the ‘workplace’ – which could extend to the van you’re driving – is against the law. And now, a survey by [...]
If you drive as part of your job, do you knowingly take risks behind the wheel? New reseach shows that many 'professional' drivers do just that.
Are your staff at risk from the Road Safety Act?The government has introduced the Road Safety Act 2006. The act aims to improve road safety and close legal loopholes. The Road Safety Act has brought in new offences and imposed more stringent penalties for existing offences. It's important to understand the implications of the new Road Safety Act. Because if [...]
