Road safety round-up

Careless drivers to face jail

Published 30 June 2008

mperic MOTORISTS who kill through carelessness will face jail sentences for the first time this year.

Deaths on roads falls to lowest in 80 years

Published 30 June 2008

ROAD deaths in Britain last year fell to the lowest level since national records began over 80 years ago – despite there being over 33 million cars on the road today, compared with just 1.7 million in 1926.

Bloody consequences of drink driving shown on TV

Published 30 June 2008

A HARD-HITTING advert to be shown on Cumbria’s television screens this summer shows a pint of beer turning into a bag of blood.

Bike helmet test results

Published 30 June 2008

A GROUNDBREAKING programme testing and rating the safety of motorcycle helmets has produced its first results.

Parents urged to set good safety example

Published 16 June 2008

GIANT cardboard cars and zebra crossings are being used to help parents better understand roads from their child’s perspective.

Appeal for volunteers

Published 16 June 2008

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help deliver cycle training to Cumbria’s schools.

Headlamp’s green light

Published 16 June 2008

A LOW beam headlamp which automatically switches on in daytime is to become compulsory on new types of vehicle.

Hi-lighting dangers on Cumbria’s roads

Published 2 June 2008

HUNDREDS of young women drivers in college campuses across Cumbria are being targeted by the Highways Agency – thanks to the Safer Roads for Cumbria partnership.

Distraction is not made up

Published 2 June 2008

PUTTING on make-up while you are driving is almost as distracting as using a mobile phone when you’re behind the wheel, according to a new survey of motorists.

One for the road that can last for 11 years

Published 2 June 2008

THE Government’s new THINK! summer drink-drive campaign starts today.

Costs will rise 28% for insurers

Published 19 May 2008

MOTOR insurers’ claims costs will soar by 28 per cent over the next five years, according to a report by Datamonitor.

Discount for young motorists

Published 19 May 2008

NEWLY-QUALIFIED young drivers in Cumbria are being offered at least 50 per cent discount on extra driving tuition.

I’ll help keep bikers alive on our roads

Published 19 May 2008

A RETIRED cop is combining career and hobby in a new business he hopes will save lives.

‘Crackdown on danger drivers’

Published 19 May 2008

AN MP has asked for tougher penalties for drivers who engage police in high-speed chases.

‘Lower the drink-drive limit’

Published 3 May 2008

TWO-thirds of drivers in the north west are backing a bid to lower the drink-drive limit.

Transport secretary unhappy at 60-tonne superlorries

Published 3 May 2008

TRANSPORT Secretary Ruth Kelly has condemned 60-tonne superlorries, expressing concerns about road safety, congestion and the environment.

TV duo back bike initiative

Published 3 May 2008

HAIRY bikers Dave Myers and Si King are supporting an innovative scheme to slash the number of motorcycle deaths and serious injuries on Cumbria’s roads.