tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2022-06-29T10:03:26+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/road-safety-investigation-branch-launches 2022-06-29T10:03:26+01:00 Road Safety Investigation Branch launches Independent, safety-focused Branch to make recommendations to prevent future incidents, make our roads even safer and save lives across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-countrys-first-ever-investigation-branch-focused-on-road-safety 2022-06-29T00:15:00+01:00 Government launches country’s first ever investigation branch focused on road safety The Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) will make independent safety recommendations and shape future road safety policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highway-code-changes-set-to-take-effect-this-weekend 2022-01-26T13:52:58+00:00 Highway Code changes set to take effect this weekend Changes to The Highway Code, including the hierarchy of road-users and the 'Dutch Reach' are set to change from 29 January 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-consultation-on-road-collision-investigation-branch 2021-10-28T12:09:50+01:00 Government launches consultation on Road Collision Investigation Branch Consultation proposing creation of a Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB) to thematically investigate road accidents released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-statement-following-publication-of-dfts-reported-road-casualties-in-great-britain-2018-report 2019-09-26T11:08:52+01:00 Highways England statement following publication of DfT’s Reported road casualties in Great Britain: 2018 report Highways England statement following the Department for Transport’s Reported road casualties in Great Britain: 2018 report tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-warning-following-seven-gritter-crashes-in-north-west 2018-11-14T09:42:26+00:00 Safety warning following seven gritter crashes in North West Motorway drivers are being urged to take extra care around gritters this winter following seven collisions in the North West. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-online-service-could-help-drivers-report-accidents 2018-01-30T11:08:00+00:00 New online service could help drivers report accidents Government launches consultation on proposals to allow drivers to report accidents online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-warned-to-look-out-for-deer-crossing-roads-this-autumn 2017-10-11T13:58:11+01:00 Drivers warned to look out for deer crossing roads this Autumn Highways England warns motorists about the heightened risk of deer-vehicle collisions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/motorway-staff-celebrate-a-million-hours-without-injury 2017-03-28T15:11:24+01:00 Motorway staff celebrate a million hours without injury A million hours without injury for Highways England operatives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scrapping-unnecessary-checks-will-save-honest-motorists-around-10-million-a-year 2015-10-26T10:25:00+00:00 Scrapping unnecessary checks will save honest motorists around £10 million a year From today, drivers returning a written off car to the road will no longer need to apply for a Vehicle Identity Check. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sharp-helmet-rating-scheme-wins-2-awards 2013-11-26T10:40:00+00:00 SHARP helmet rating scheme wins two awards The safety helmet assessment and rating programme has won two prestigious road safety awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clear-up-initiative-saving-economy-millions-by-reopening-roads-quicker 2012-12-26T00:15:00+00:00 Clear-up initiative saving economy millions by reopening roads quicker Incident clear-up times improvement initiative saves the economy tens of millions of pounds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-officer-dies-on-m25 2012-09-26T00:00:00+01:00 Traffic officer dies on M25 Statement as traffic officer dies tragically on the M25. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15m-boost-to-improve-cycle-accident-hotspots 2012-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 £15 million boost to improve cycle accident hotspots £15 million additional funding to tackle dangerous junctions for cyclists across the country.