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30 August 21

Safe Roads for All

Brake supports urgent call for Government strategy to make roads and urban spaces safe and healthy

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30 July 21

Brake welcomes £338 million package to support walking and cycling

The document published today is a response to a boon in walking and cycling during the pandemic.

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Brake partners with personal safety app Busby

Brake has today announced a new partnership with Busby – the personal safety app.

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Brake and Direct Line launch a new Roadmap to help everyone achieve safe and healthy journeys

The Brake Roadmap for safe and healthy journeys helps people to be safer on the roads.

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Brake responds to Reported road casualties Great Britain, provisional results: 2020

"This decrease in deaths and serious injuries is a welcome step in the right direction".

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50,000 kids march for safer roads across Britain as on average 50 children are killed or injured on our roads every day

Schools across the UK take part in Brake's Kids Walk with Shaun the Sheep

News story Active travel

Brake partners with new app RoadHow to promote driver knowledge

Brake and RoadHow partner to improve driver knowledge and reduce road risk.

How traffic cameras help drivers plan around the busiest road hotspots

Traffic cameras are common across the UK and the data they capture can be accessed online.

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Recommendations from Brake help schools deliver more consistent road safety education

Educators share their voices to help improve the way road safety is taught in schools

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Brake comments on Highways England smart motorways progress report

First year report sets out progress towards 2020 action plan to improve safety on smart motorways

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Driver stress on the increase following a year of lockdown

Drivers admit that negative moods have a detrimental effect on their driving behaviour

News story Drivers/riders

Brake launches new FLO Hub to share latest tools with police family liaison officers who support road victims

We have launched a brand-new Police Family Liaison Officer Hub within the new Brake website.

News story Law and enforcement Victim support

The road crash that cost the life of Jazzy the horse: Trisha’s story

I’m desperate to help prevent crashes and save lives of both people and horses like Jazzy.

Blog Speed Vehicles Drivers/riders

Brake comments on reported increase in drink-driving deaths

Read our views on the latest drink-driving statistics

Drivers/riders Law and enforcement

Brake comments on drop in road deaths in year ending June 2020

Read our views on the June 2020 road safety stats

Law and enforcement Victim support

Weather warning for roads as research uncovers extent of dangerous driving in the wet

Brake has teamed up with breakdown provider Green Flag to urge all drivers to remember to slow down.

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Royal Award for global road safety campaigners

Road safety charities around the world have been recognised for their outstanding work.

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Brake’s Longest-serving Volunteer

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

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25 years of Brake

2020 marks 25 years of Brake.

Blog Speed Vehicles Road design Drivers/riders Law and enforcement Victim support Active travel Fleet Road Safety Week

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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Brain injuries and speed

Brain injury can mean losing both the life you once lived and the person you once were.

Blog Drivers/riders Victim support Road Safety Week

Keep your eyes safely on the road

Having good eyesight is one of the most basic requirements for safe driving.

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Speed limits based on safety

There is a simple case for changing our approach to speed.

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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

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If 20’s Plenty to protect your MPs where they work in Westminster then why not for you, your children and parents in your community?

I am delighted that a 20mph sign features in the graphics for this year’s Road Safety Week.

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Speed is an intersectional issue

Our bill would have reduced the default speed limit on restricted roads across Scotland.

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Working in partnership to reduce speed on London’s roads

Last year, 26,102 people were injured, 3,780 seriously, and 125 people were killed on London’s roads

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The need to reduce rural speed

Speed kills. This is a true and well-rehearsed line that has been used by campaigners for years.

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The Dead Slow campaign

Road incidents involving horses and vehicles are continuing to rise - up a shocking 23% on 2019.

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We need to talk about (slight) speed

Everyone understands the concept that the faster a vehicle is travelling, the greater the risk.

Blog Speed 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.

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No Need to Speed

One of the notable features of lockdown was that it slowed most of us down.

Blog Speed Road Safety Week

Brake comments on boom in cycling and walking during lockdown

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

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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.

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Brake comments on continuing road safety stagnation

There were 1,752 reported road deaths in 2019.

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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.

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‘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’.

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Lockdown and the dangers of distracted driving

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

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Transport revolution: Creating change through combating crises

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

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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.

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COVID-19: Improving road safety post-lockdown

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

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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.

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Government funds Brake's road crash victim support

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Importance Of Tyre Safety In Winter

Performing an emergency stop in winter conditions takes twice as long in wet weather.

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Thousands of children take part in road safety activities

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

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Safe streets for walking

Walking is an easy and accessible way to maintain good physical activity levels.

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Dead? Or Dead Slow? The importance of keeping horses and their riders safe

Roads are becoming increasingly challenging for vulnerable road users such as horse riders.

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How Bikeability fits in to ‘Step up for Safe Streets’

Young people have never been in a better position to make their voices heard.

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Safe streets for our children

Children must be able to walk and explore in safety

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Don’t be seduced by autonomous vehicles

How can autonomous vehicles and people safely interact in urban areas?

Blog Vehicles Road Safety Week

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

We need safe streets for healthy active travel

There’s huge potential for people to travel more actively.

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Are your roads five star?

Five-star roads are the safest while one-star roads are the least safe.

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

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

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Step up with street play

On average six children are killed or seriously injured every day on Britain’s roads.

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The importance of police enforcement

Enforcing the laws of our roads is a crucial part of any roads safety strategy.

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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.

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Get your local fire service involved in RSW

Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on a British road.

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Keep our children safe with 20mph limits

Who gets the priority in protection whilst on a journey?

Blog Speed Road Safety Week

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.

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Shout out on social media

When we have a great message and a dedicated following we can make a difference.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Road Safety Week 2019 is stepping up

By focusing on design, we can enable people to move in healthy ways.

Blog Road design Active travel Road Safety Week

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Volunteer stories: Frances Darling

Even after five years, the grief remains.

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A big thank you for being Bike Smart this Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week 2018 has been and gone but what a week it was!

Blog Active travel Road Safety Week

"Adding collision avoidance technology to vehicles is one way to improve safety right now"

Navigating a bus through a crowded urban area is no easy task.

Blog Vehicles Road Safety Week

Better design of HGVs is key to improving safety for cyclists

Cycling in London is booming.

Blog Vehicles Active travel Road Safety Week

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.

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Why firefighters will be delivering Biker Down training this Road Safety Week

The skills and knowledge I’d used would be well worth sharing with fellow bikers.

Blog Drivers/riders Road Safety Week

Kwik Fit's advice for Bike Smart drivers

We have compiled a list of six ways you can help to keep cyclists safe on the road.

Blog Drivers/riders Active travel Road Safety Week

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

Be Nice, Say Hi - advice for cyclists from the British Horse Society

Cyclists and horse riders are vulnerable road users and should be mindful of each other on the roads

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Have you done your POWDERY checks? Top tips for motorcyclists from IAM RoadSmart

At IAM RoadSmart we’re passionate about road safety, which is why we provide training for drivers.

Blog Vehicles Drivers/riders Road Safety Week

Being social about road safety

With only a helmet for protection cyclists are vulnerable to every other road user.

Blog Drivers/riders Active travel Road Safety Week

The power of infrastructure

The world leader in designing forgiving roads and streets is the Netherlands.

Blog Road design Active travel Road Safety Week

Brake comments as Britain’s road safety record stagnates

1,793 people were killed in collisions last year

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Bicycle locking advice from Yellow Jersey

Bicycle insurance specialists Yellow Jersey offer their tips for keeping your bike safe and secure.

Blog Active travel Road Safety Week

Maisie's story

Twelve-year-old Maisie Godden-Hall says wearing a cycle helmet saved her life.

Blog Drivers/riders Victim support Active travel Road Safety Week

Breaking the cycle: safety on the school journey

How can we break the cycle of ever increasing numbers of cars at school drop off and pick up times?

Blog Vehicles Drivers/riders Active travel Road Safety Week

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

Safe Systems is key to preventing death and injuries on our roads

The Safe Systems approach is key to preventing bike casualties.

Blog Road design Drivers/riders Active travel Road Safety Week

Are you a considerate road user?

Steve Horton reflects on why it’s important to look out for each other.

Blog Speed Vehicles Active travel Road Safety Week

Get set for Road Safety Week 2018

The UK’s biggest road safety event, Road Safety Week, will run from 19–25 November.

Blog Drivers/riders Active travel Road Safety Week

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.

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Safe Roads for All

Brake welcomes £338 million package to support walking and cycling

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Brake partners with personal safety app Busby

Brake and Direct Line launch a new Roadmap to help everyone achieve safe and healthy journeys

Brake responds to Reported road casualties Great Britain, provisional results: 2020

50,000 kids march for safer roads across Britain as on average 50 children are killed or injured on our roads every day

Brake partners with new app RoadHow to promote driver knowledge

How traffic cameras help drivers plan around the busiest road hotspots

Recommendations from Brake help schools deliver more consistent road safety education

Brake comments on Highways England smart motorways progress report

Driver stress on the increase following a year of lockdown

Brake launches new FLO Hub to share latest tools with police family liaison officers who support road victims

The road crash that cost the life of Jazzy the horse: Trisha’s story

Brake comments on reported increase in drink-driving deaths

Brake comments on drop in road deaths in year ending June 2020

Weather warning for roads as research uncovers extent of dangerous driving in the wet

Royal Award for global road safety campaigners

Brake’s Longest-serving Volunteer

25 years of Brake

Roads policing and road safety

Vision Zero Leaders Awards 2020 announced

Brain injuries and speed

Keep your eyes safely on the road

Speed limits based on safety

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

If 20’s Plenty to protect your MPs where they work in Westminster then why not for you, your children and parents in your community?

Speed is an intersectional issue

Working in partnership to reduce speed on London’s roads

The need to reduce rural speed

The Dead Slow campaign

We need to talk about (slight) speed

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

Brake comments on plans to close mobile phone loophole

No Need to Speed

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

The Importance Of Tyre Safety In Winter

Thousands of children take part in road safety activities

Safe streets for walking

Dead? Or Dead Slow? The importance of keeping horses and their riders safe

How Bikeability fits in to ‘Step up for Safe Streets’

Safe streets for our children

Don’t be seduced by autonomous vehicles

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

We need safe streets for healthy active travel

Are your roads five star?

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

Step up with street play

The importance of police enforcement

33 new drivers have licences revoked every day in 2018

Get your local fire service involved in RSW

Keep our children safe with 20mph limits

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

Shout out on social media