Fatigue, mental health, and drug use all impact driver safety... 🛏️ 1 in 5 collisions are caused by fatigue. 💊 Drugs were detected in 20% of deceased drivers in 2021. 🧠 Untreated mental health issues can impair judgement on the road. howsmy.co.uk/service-benefi… #DriverHealth

Cold, wet and darker weather brings lots of extra driving risks, but there are things you can do to help keep your drivers safe: 🔧 Regular vehicle checks. 🎓 Driver training focused on wet and icy roads. 📊 Use real-time data to support driver training. postly.app/3fTs

🚴‍♂️ ..with parliamentary debates underway to make roads safer for cyclists, what can fleet managers and drivers do? Our Cycle Safety Sticker —a simple yet effective tool that raises awareness and encourages safer driving around cyclists > postly.app/3f98 #CycleSafety

Last month was the wettest September on record! 🌧️ So before driving, remember to: 🚗 Check your tyres for grip. 🚗 Maintain visibility with functioning wipers and clear windows. 🚗 Always slow down – stopping distances double in wet conditions. postly.app/3ejT

🚸 With the rise in traffic and accidents around UK schools, especially with all the recent rain and road closures, many schools are taking matters into their own hands to protect children > postly.app/3ebu #RoadSafetyUK

Woman, 75, uses gardening tools to fill in potholes in Scottish village as she says council are ‘not very interested in us.' She tackled the “12ft long crater” by clearing the gully of debris and earth, using a rake, spade, bucket and shovel 🪣 > postly.app/3dDT

Lack of quality data is a key challenge hindering road safety projects: 📅 36% of local authorities said they were relying on out-of-date 'Killed or Seriously Injured' data 📊 45% of respondents reported a lack of accurate and quality data Full survey > postly.app/3d0E

Police officers in Cambridge have been boarding buses as part of a crackdown on drivers using mobile phones 🚌📲 In just a few hours 3 drivers were stopped and given tickets which carry a minimum penalty of a £200 fine and six penalty points > postly.app/3cj0

More than 50 organisations and individuals in the road safety community have joined forces to call for mandatory safety features like advanced emergency braking and driver-drowsiness-detection for all news cars sold in the UK 💬 > postly.app/3cTy #RoadSafety #UKLaw

Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law. Plus more than £600 million has been invested by the government and industry since 2015. Read more > postly.app/3YhN

England and Wales have the highest drink-drive limits in Europe? Every year, more than 200 people die in drink-driving related crashes, and a further 1,600 are seriously injured. The British Medical Association want to reduce the limit further > hhttps://postly.app/3YV1

Police from Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk carried out spot checks across the regions to ensure HGV safety. In total 86 lorries were checked for the safe carriage of dangerous goods, roadworthiness & driver welfare. Over 80% of spot checks resulted in issues > postly.app/3WRp

News: UK to introduce a new offence of causing death or serious injury by dangerous cycling 🚴 Changes mean those who kill or seriously injure people because of dangerous or careless cycling face the same penalties as drivers and motorcyclists > postly.app/3VWz #UKLaw

This week marks the RoadPeace Challenge 2024 💜 across the UK emergency services, local authorities, schools & communities will raise awareness of road harm and honour road crash victims. Join in this week 👉 postly.app/3VRP #RoadPeaceChallenge2024

Did you know that a staggering 7% of the population is living with diabetes? In the UK alone, 700 people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every day 💬 Discover the hidden risks of diabetes among drivers on our blog 👉 postly.app/3UOD #RoadSafetyUK #FleetManagement

Do you think drivers should complete first aid training? 💬 The team at LeaseCar.uk want the UK Gov to make first aid training compulsory when getting a driver’s licence 🏥 🤕 1 in 20 adults know what to do in a first aid emergency. postly.app/3U3O #RoadSafety

1 in 5 collisions on the road are caused by fatigue 💤 Learn about the impact of fatigue, drugs, and mental health on driving performance, and explore practical strategies to support drivers -> postly.app/3Tfo #DriverHealth #FleetManagement

New UK gov proposal could be just the ticket for getting young people into a career in transport 🚌 A shortage of drivers has prompted moves to lower minimum age requirements for bus and coach drivers, as well as speeding up training 👉 postly.app/3TUE #TransportUK

38 HGV rest areas across England are being upgraded with £16.5m investment 🚚 The upgrades will include showers, restaurants, 430 parking spaces, better lighting, secure fencing, electric charge points ♻️ What would you like to see? 💭 postly.app/3RkN #RoadSafety #HGV

News 📰 EU food businesses supplying the UK will stop exporting next month unless the government overhauls new checking and inspection requirements on goods coming in. Read more -> postly.app/3RP0