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Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (credit: Peter Silburn)

National Highways to stop calling collisions ‘accidents’, as campaigners welcome “significant step” in recognising crashes are “not random events, but preventable incidents caused by human actions”

"For far too long, the term 'accident' has masked accountability and allowed society to dismiss the daily tragedy of road deaths and serious injuries as inevitable"

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 13:47

Lorry driver close passes police officer

“Drivers have a responsibility to protect vulnerable road users”: Hi-vis police officer close passed by lorry driver

Footage of the close pass, posted on Twitter by Jeremy Vine, has received a backlash from motorists who claim the driver “stayed in his lane”

Sun, May 22, 2022 16:01

Popular ‘cycling Twitter’ cop runs 200km to raise record £43k+ sum for RoadPeace

DCS Andy Cox, who on Twitter has championed vulnerable road users including cyclists, also used fundraising effort to highlight complacency over road deaths

Tue, May 25, 2021 13:07

Review: The White Bike – a play that will take you on an emotional cycling journey in London

Tamara von Werthern's play was inspired by the death of Eilidh Cairns and is currently showing in east London

Mon, Sep 25, 2017 16:59

‘If you want to save lives, reverse the cuts in traffic police’ says RoadPeace report

England and Wales has lost a quarter of its traffic police outside London since 2010

Fri, May 26, 2017 13:42

MP says justice system too often fails to punish drivers who hit cyclists

Evidence given at first session of parliamentary inquiry into road justice

Wed, Feb 01, 2017 17:06

Parliamentary inquiry into Cycling and the Justice System opens tomorrow – and will be streamed live

All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group will hear evidence from Cycling UK, Keith Bontrager and others

Mon, Jan 30, 2017 19:22

A weekend of remembrance for victims of the road: find an event near you

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and The National Funeral for the Unknown Victim of Traffic Violence ake place this weekend

Sat, Nov 15, 2014 08:57

Horse-drawn hearse (picture via National Funeral for the Unknown Victim of Traffic Violence page on Facebook)

Hundreds to join horse-drawn hearse in road deaths protest on Oxford Street this Saturday

Direct action group Stop Killing Cyclists to commemorate 'unknown victim'

Mon, Nov 10, 2014 19:15

Cyclists stay back sticker (CC licensed image by happy days photos and art:Flickr)

Transport for London agrees to scrap ‘Stay Back’ stickers

Victory for road safety campaigners as hostile driver behaviour shown to be linked to "offensive" stickers

Thu, Jun 26, 2014 13:10