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3 December 20

Brake’s Longest-serving Volunteer

As we celebrate Brake’s 25th birthday year, we are also celebrating our tremendous volunteers.

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2 December 20

25 years of Brake

2020 marks 25 years of Brake.

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Roads policing and road safety

Road casualties are no longer declining, possibly due in part to reductions in roads policing.

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Vision Zero Leaders Awards 2020 announced

Read our press release announcing the winners of the 2020 Vision Zero Leaders Awards

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Men three times more likely to drive above 100mph than women

Read our story about excessive speeding, to mark the launch of Road Safety Week 2020

News story Speed Drivers/riders Law and enforcement Road Safety Week

Smart motorway danger revealed as less than half of drivers are aware of the rules

Less than half of UK drivers know what the rules are for driving on smart motorways.

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Brake comments on plans to close mobile phone loophole

The Department for Transport has announced plans to close a loophole in the law on phone use.

News story Law and enforcement

Brake comments on boom in cycling and walking during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic caused a boom in people walking and cycling.

News story Active travel

Brake comments on increase in video calling behind the wheel

1 in 5 drivers aged 17-24 admit to making or receiving video calls when driving.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Brake comments on continuing road safety stagnation

There were 1,752 reported road deaths in 2019.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Automation and the active travel agenda

TRL's GATEway project trialled different automated vehicles (AVs) with members of the public.

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Brake comments on new legislation for killer drivers

Legislation to introduce life sentences for killer drivers will finally be introduced to parliament.

News story Law and enforcement

‘No need to speed’ announced as theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020

The theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020 has been announced as ‘No need to speed’.

News story Speed Vehicles Road design Drivers/riders

Lockdown and the dangers of distracted driving

As the UK lockdown begins to relax, more people are using the roads.

Blog Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Transport revolution: Creating change through combating crises

Covid-19 hit at a time when we were already facing a triple threat of crises.

Blog Vehicles Road design

Time for 20mph

Since March we have all been experiencing lower volumes of traffic on our roads.

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No need to speed: The case for 10mph limits in certain residential areas

We now need to make it easier for authorities to set 10mph limits on some new housing developments.

Blog Speed Law and enforcement

COVID-19: Improving road safety post-lockdown

We’ve been given a very painful opportunity to think again about where we might be going.

Blog Speed Law and enforcement

Drivers urged to slow down by road safety charities

Brake and Cycling UK have joined forces to appeal to all drivers to slow down and take more care.

News story Speed Drivers/riders Active travel

Government funds Brake's road crash victim support

The Department for Transport has announced funding for the National Road Victim Service.

News story Victim support

Brake welcomes Government’s bold vision for the future of transport in the UK

Public transport and active travel should be the first choice for moving around in future.

News story Active travel

Steer clear of risky rural roads to help our NHS workers warns road safety charity

Drivers warned to avoid risky rural roads, so that they don’t increase the burden on the NHS.

News story Speed

Devastated mum backs charity’s campaign to teach young children road safety basics

A bereaved mum is supporting Brake’s campaign to engage young people with the basics of road safety.

News story Speed Drivers/riders Active travel

Research reveals almost a third of people killed in cars on Britain’s roads are not wearing a seat belt

Almost a third of those who died in vehicles on Britain’s roads in 2018 were not wearing seat belts.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Brake comments as Government reveals plan to improve safety of smart motorways

The Transport Secretary has set out plans for improving the safety of smart motorways.

News story Road design

Brake’s Global Fleet Champions campaign calls on governments and private sector to put road safety first when operating vehicles for work purposes

Global Fleet Champions is calling to put road safety first when operating vehicles for work.

News story Fleet

Mandate 20mph speeds in urban areas, say global ministers

The Third Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety is calling to mandate 20mph in urban areas.

News story Speed

8,700 people killed or injured in crashes involving a drink driver

The Department for Transport has published estimates for drink drive crashes and casualties in 2018.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Over a million drivers admit to using their phones behind the wheel on every journey

Over a million drivers have admitted to using their phones behind the wheel on every journey.

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Drivers back calls for introduction of random drug and alcohol testing

Road safety campaigners are calling for random drug and alcohol testing to be introduced.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Thousands of children take part in road safety activities

18 children are killed or injured while walking and cycling every day

News story Speed Road design Active travel

Brake partners with Aardman to launch early years road safety project Beep Beep! Day with Timmy Time

Young children can now learn road safety basics with the help of characters from Timmy Time.

News story Active travel

Traffic threat makes walking in cities unsafe for children, say drivers

Road safety campaigners are calling for the transformation of UK city streets.

News story Speed Road design Drivers/riders Active travel

33 new drivers have licences revoked every day in 2018

33 new drivers had their licence revoked every day within two years of passing their driving test.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

More than 5,000 repeat drink-drive offenders in past four years

More than 5,000 drivers have been caught repeatedly drink-driving in the past four years.

News story Drivers/riders

Close penalty point loophole for learner drivers, say road safety charity

More than 42,000 provisional licence holders are on the roads with six or more penalty points.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Brake comments as 3 in 5 adults feel it is too dangerous to cycle on the roads

3 in 5 adults in England feel that it is too dangerous for them to cycle on the roads.

News story Active travel

Brake comments as stagnation in Britain’s road safety record continues

The number of people killed and seriously injured on Britain’s roads shows little change.

News story Drivers/riders

Roads are more dangerous now than five years ago, say drivers

Safety campaigners are calling for an increased police presence on the roads.

News story Law and enforcement

More than 9,000 motorists were caught doing over 100mph last year

Last year, over 9,000 motorists were caught by police speeding at more than 100mph on UK roads.

News story Speed

Brake’s 2019 Family Liaison Officer Awards highlight police support for road crash victims

Brake has announced the winners of its 2019 Police Family Liaison Officer (FLO) Awards.

News story Law and enforcement Victim support

Maria Eagle MP named Road safety Parliamentarian of the Year

Brake has celebrated the achievements of road safety campaigners at the charity’s Annual Reception.

News story Vehicles Law and enforcement

Thousands of kids march for safer roads

More than 63,000 kids will take to their streets to raise awareness of the need for safer journeys.

News story Active travel

Aggressive driving around cyclists is on the rise, say drivers

Road safety campaigners are urging everyone to be more Bike Smart.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

One in four people feel it is safe to use a mobile phone when behind the wheel

One in four people feel it is safe to use a mobile phone when behind the wheel in stationary traffic

News story Drivers/riders

Rural road speed limits are not safe, say drivers

Road safety campaigners are calling for a review of speed limits on rural single-carriageway roads.

News story Speed Road design

Time for a ban on "hands free" phone use behind the wheel?

It is 16 years since law was introduced to make hand-held phone use illegal whilst driving.

Blog Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Brake comments as EU lawmakers reach agreement on lifesaving vehicle technology

New vehicles sold in Europe will be fitted as standard with a range of new safety features.

News story Vehicles Fleet

Half of young drivers admit to being in a car with someone not belted up

Half of drivers aged 18-24 admit to being in a car with someone not belted up.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Those on two wheels 63 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than car drivers

Those on two wheels face 63 times higher risk of being killed or seriously injured than car drivers.

News story Speed Vehicles Active travel

Freight may not get a vote but people want it transferred to rail on safety grounds

Rail freight is key to servicing the UK economy in a cleaner, safer way.

Blog Vehicles Fleet

Brake comments as Britain’s road safety record stagnates

1,793 people were killed in collisions last year

News story Victim support

Safer roads with automated vehicles?

The widespread implementation of vehicle automation has never seemed as close as it does today.

Blog Vehicles

Brake joins forces with police to rid roads of defective driver vision

Brake is teaming up with police forces to run a month-long campaign on driver vision.

News story Drivers/riders Law and enforcement Fleet

Drivers raise motorway safety fears as lorry traffic hits record high

The amount of freight being transported on our motorways is making drivers fear for their safety.

News story Fleet

Vision Zero: Will UK government follow London’s lead?

Brake welcomes this shift in emphasis and urge others to follow suit.

Blog Speed Law and enforcement

Report finds insufficient government leadership and funding for road safety over past decade

There has been insufficient government leadership and funding for road safety over the last decade.

News story Law and enforcement

Thousands of kids march for safer roads as 39 children are killed or injured every day

More than 100,000 kids will take to their streets today to raise awareness of deaths on roads.

News story Active travel

Drivers support EU move to fit lifesaving vehicle technologies as standard

A landmark EU proposal has mandated the fitting of lifesaving technologies in all new cars.

News story Fleet

Drivers call for investment in segregated cycle routes

Building segregated cycle routes should be the Government’s priority for roads investment.

News story Road design

Millions of children learn road safety basics as Brake celebrates 15 years of its Beep Beep! Day project

Brake and Churchill Car Insurance are celebrating 15 years of their Beep Beep! Day project.

News story Active travel

Road collisions responsible for 1 in 5 trauma admissions to hospitals

One in five (20%) patients admitted to trauma centres were involved in road crashes in 2016.

News story Victim support

New figures show Highway Code falls short on stopping distances

Stopping distances should be increased because drivers' thinking time has been underestimated.

News story Law and enforcement

Brake’s Roads to Justice campaigners hand in petitions at Downing Street calling for stronger criminal driving laws

Families involved in the Roads to Justice campaign will hand in petitions with 100,000 signatures.

News story Law and enforcement

Benefits of fleet driver training and management systems

Statistics show that driving is the most dangerous work anyone can do.

Blog Fleet

The importance of planning our cities in the future

A critical event is happening that affects the future of transport’s safety and sustainability.

Blog Road design

Why banning all mobile phone use by drivers would be a good idea

It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving, but hands-free phones remain legal.

Blog Drivers/riders

Are your emotions stopping you from driving safely?

Driver error can be caused by a whole range of distractions both inside and outside of the car.

Blog Drivers/riders

Brake’s junior campaigners say “speeding is naughty” as almost half of drivers admit breaking 20 mph limits designed to keep children safe

Brake and Churchill Insurance are asking drivers to protect young lives by flouting 20mph limits.

News story Speed

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Roads policing and road safety

Vision Zero Leaders Awards 2020 announced

Men three times more likely to drive above 100mph than women

Smart motorway danger revealed as less than half of drivers are aware of the rules

Brake comments on plans to close mobile phone loophole

Brake comments on boom in cycling and walking during lockdown

Brake comments on increase in video calling behind the wheel

Brake comments on continuing road safety stagnation

Automation and the active travel agenda

Brake comments on new legislation for killer drivers

‘No need to speed’ announced as theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020

Lockdown and the dangers of distracted driving

Transport revolution: Creating change through combating crises

Time for 20mph

No need to speed: The case for 10mph limits in certain residential areas

COVID-19: Improving road safety post-lockdown

Drivers urged to slow down by road safety charities

Government funds Brake's road crash victim support

Brake welcomes Government’s bold vision for the future of transport in the UK

Steer clear of risky rural roads to help our NHS workers warns road safety charity

Devastated mum backs charity’s campaign to teach young children road safety basics

Research reveals almost a third of people killed in cars on Britain’s roads are not wearing a seat belt

Brake comments as Government reveals plan to improve safety of smart motorways

Brake’s Global Fleet Champions campaign calls on governments and private sector to put road safety first when operating vehicles for work purposes

Mandate 20mph speeds in urban areas, say global ministers

8,700 people killed or injured in crashes involving a drink driver

Over a million drivers admit to using their phones behind the wheel on every journey

Drivers back calls for introduction of random drug and alcohol testing

Thousands of children take part in road safety activities

Brake partners with Aardman to launch early years road safety project Beep Beep! Day with Timmy Time

Traffic threat makes walking in cities unsafe for children, say drivers

33 new drivers have licences revoked every day in 2018

More than 5,000 repeat drink-drive offenders in past four years

Close penalty point loophole for learner drivers, say road safety charity

Brake comments as 3 in 5 adults feel it is too dangerous to cycle on the roads

Brake comments as stagnation in Britain’s road safety record continues

Roads are more dangerous now than five years ago, say drivers

More than 9,000 motorists were caught doing over 100mph last year

Brake’s 2019 Family Liaison Officer Awards highlight police support for road crash victims

Maria Eagle MP named Road safety Parliamentarian of the Year

Thousands of kids march for safer roads

Aggressive driving around cyclists is on the rise, say drivers

One in four people feel it is safe to use a mobile phone when behind the wheel

Rural road speed limits are not safe, say drivers

Time for a ban on "hands free" phone use behind the wheel?

Brake comments as EU lawmakers reach agreement on lifesaving vehicle technology

Half of young drivers admit to being in a car with someone not belted up

Those on two wheels 63 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than car drivers

Freight may not get a vote but people want it transferred to rail on safety grounds

Brake comments as Britain’s road safety record stagnates

Safer roads with automated vehicles?

Brake joins forces with police to rid roads of defective driver vision

Drivers raise motorway safety fears as lorry traffic hits record high

Vision Zero: Will UK government follow London’s lead?

Report finds insufficient government leadership and funding for road safety over past decade

Thousands of kids march for safer roads as 39 children are killed or injured every day

Drivers support EU move to fit lifesaving vehicle technologies as standard

Drivers call for investment in segregated cycle routes

Millions of children learn road safety basics as Brake celebrates 15 years of its Beep Beep! Day project

Road collisions responsible for 1 in 5 trauma admissions to hospitals

New figures show Highway Code falls short on stopping distances

Brake’s Roads to Justice campaigners hand in petitions at Downing Street calling for stronger criminal driving laws

Benefits of fleet driver training and management systems

The importance of planning our cities in the future

Why banning all mobile phone use by drivers would be a good idea

Are your emotions stopping you from driving safely?

Brake’s junior campaigners say “speeding is naughty” as almost half of drivers admit breaking 20 mph limits designed to keep children safe

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