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| 07/03/07 : AWARDS RECOGNISE SERVICE TO ROAD SAFETY | ||||
Tireless efforts to reduce deaths and injuries on Britain’s roads have been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 26/02/07 : MORE INVESTMENT IN ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION NEEDED | ||||
RoSPA is renewing its call for a greater focus on road safety education and enforcement as a way of preventing accidents on Britain’s roads, in light of a national report published today (February 26). Full Story» |
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| 22/02/07 : HANDS-FREE PHONES WILL NOT MAKE DRIVERS SAFE | ||||
People wanting to avoid picking up three points for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving should not be deceived into thinking hands-free kits are safe to use at the wheel, RoSPA warned today. Full Story» |
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| 19/02/07 : CALL FOR GAPS IN ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION TO BE PLUGGED | ||||
Experts will meet next week to explore how road safety education throughout childhood and beyond is crucial if deaths and injuries on Britain’s roads are to be cut. Full Story» |
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| 22/01/07 : WARNING TO BOSSES AS MOBILE PHONE LAW GETS NEW TEETH | ||||
RoSPA today welcomed the news that drivers using hand-held mobile phones will get three points on their licences from February 27 – and warned employers to be sure they are not falling foul of the law. Full Story» |
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| 16/01/07 : DRINK-DRIVE LIMIT MUST BE CUT AFTER ANOTHER BAD CHRISTMAS | ||||
After around 310 people were caught drink driving every day during December, RoSPA said it was high time the Government agreed to cut the drink-drive limit to protect innocent road users from the menace of alcohol. Full Story» |
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| 08/01/07 : URGE YOUR MP TO VOTE FOR LIGHTER EVENINGS TO SAVE LIVES | ||||
RoSPA is urging people to seek their MP’s support for a Bill coming before Parliament this month which would bring lighter evenings all year round and save hundreds of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads. Full Story» |
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| 05/01/07 : RoSPA SCOOPS ANOTHER AWARD FOR FLEET SAFETY SOFTWARE | ||||
An online risk assessment tool that gives organisations a better idea of their employees’ strengths and weaknesses behind the wheel has won a second award for its pioneering approach to road safety. Full Story» |
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| 20/12/06 : DOUBLE DANGER FOR DRIVERS THIS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR | ||||
Drivers need to act now to beat the double dangers of drink and fatigue which increase at Christmas time, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warned today. Full Story» |
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| 27/11/06 : BUSINESSES SHOULD FOCUS ON COMPANY DRIVER TRAINING | ||||
The importance of assessment and training for people who drive as part of their job is stressed in new guidance from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 16/11/06 : SAFETY CHECKS NEEDED FOR TECHNOLOGY IN COMPANY CARS | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has issued new guidelines for employers to ensure technology in company vehicles is used to improve safety and not to put drivers in danger. Full Story» |
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| 24/10/06 : JOIN THE LIGHT CAMPAIGN TO SAVE 100 LIVES ON BRITISH ROADS | ||||
RoSPA is urging people to make the Government see the light over the way Britain changes its clocks in a bid to save 450 deaths and serious injuries on the roads each year. Full Story» |
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| 28/09/06 : NEW FIGURES SHOW NEED TO STEP UP SPEED CAMPAIGNS | ||||
RoSPA said a new report published today into the contributory factors to road accidents reinforces the need to continue the fight against speeding drivers and to persuade more motorists to take refresher training. Full Story» |
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| 12/09/06 : THOUSANDS SEEKING INFORMATION ON NEW CHILD SEATS LAW | ||||
Thousands of parents are contacting RoSPA for information on the new child car seat law which comes into force on Monday (Sept 18). The number of visitors to RoSPA's special website - www.childcarseats.org.uk - set up to help parents with queries about car restraints has been growing rapidly in recent weeks. Full Story» |
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| 07/09/06 : FLEETS MUST BE READY FOR CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER LAW | ||||
RoSPA is to brief fleet bosses on the new corporate manslaughter law, which will cover road deaths caused by an organisation’s lack of care as well as fatalities in the workplace. Full Story» |
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| 08/08/06 : EXPLAINING THE NEW CHILD SEAT LAWS IN SCOTLAND | ||||
A special briefing to help organisations in Scotland understand the full implications of new child seat and seat belt laws is being organised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 02/08/06 : ACTION OVER MINI-MOTORBIKES WELCOMED | ||||
RoSPA welcomes today’s announcement that the Home Office is planning to take action on the increasing problem of reckless and thoughtless mini-motorbike riding. The Society has been campaigning for tighter controls and better provision for their use. Full Story» |
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| 17/07/06 : PARENTS URGED TO PREPARE NOW FOR NEW CHILD SEAT LAW | ||||
The new law making it compulsory for children to use child car seats or booster seats was welcomed today by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents as a positive move for safety. Full Story» |
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| 07/07/06 : SCOTLAND AND RoSPA HELP EUROPE FIGHT CHILD ACCIDENTS | ||||
Scotland and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents have played a vital part in producing a new guide to help to keep children safe throughout Europe. Full Story» |
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| 29/06/06 : CALL FOR MORE SAFETY MEASURES AS CYCLE DEATHS RISE | ||||
RoSPA today welcomed another fall in the number of fatalities on Britain’s roads, but said it was deeply concerned that deaths among pedal cyclists had risen again. The Society published a list of measures to make the country’s roads safer. Full Story» |
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| 22/06/06 : INTEREST BOOMING IN WORK-RELATED ROAD SAFETY | ||||
RoSPA has experienced a massive growth in interest in work-related road safety in the last year.Full Story» |
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| 08/06/06 : ROAD SAFETY FEARS OVER RUSH FOR THE CUP | ||||
RoSPA today urged fans flying the flag for England in the World Cup to take extra care on the road before, during and after the big matches as the excitement may prove a dangerous distraction for supporters.Full Story» |
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