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Police 'Test Driver' writes off high performance VW, calls for review of Police driving policies
Mobile Defensive Driver Training is Here
M1 Motorway Section Lights to be Switched Off
Lowest Road Deaths in 2010 Since Records Began
Today the Department for Transport Release latest Road casualty stats for the UK...........More
Change In UK Insurance Law Announced
- A fixed penalty of £100
- Their vehicle being clamped, seized and destroyed
- A court prosecution with a maximum fine of £1000
Corporate Manslaughter Case Adjourned until January 2011
The first prosecution for Corporate Manslaughter has been adjourned due to the ill health of one of the defendants
In 2009 at least 21,500 people lost their lives on rural roads across Europe, totaling 55% of all road deaths, ETSC reports on measure to improve
Prosecutions for Vehicles with Defective Tyre hit 7 Year High,
Employers are also potentially liable if the vehicle was being used for the purposes of work.
EU Sets Bold Road Safety Targets for 2020
Business Driver welcomes the adoption of a new EU target to reduce road deaths by 50% by 2020. The goal is ambitious but the measures announced by the European Commission call seriously into question the chances of reaching it.
Lewis Hamilton Tells Fleets to Choose ESC and Other eSafety Solutions
At a recent event at Millbrook, Lewis Hamilton demonstrated the latest esafety technology available on cars and told fleets to choose ESC as one of the selection criteria.
2009 UK Road Casualty Statistics Show Reduction in Fatalities & Serious Injury
The number of people killed in road accidents reported to the police fell by 12 per cent from 2,538 in 2008 to 2,222 in 2009
Research Highlights Greater Risk of Collision for Business Drivers
With research stating that business drivers are between 30 and 40 per cent more likely to have a collision than private drivers
Government Report recommends reducing UK Drink Drive limit by Almost Half
A new report has suggested that as many as 150 lives per year could be saved by aligning the UK legal drink drive limit with other EU countries
New Health Risk to Drivers Revealed by Health Protection Agency, Danger from Windscreen Washer Bottles
Windscreen washer bottles the cause of 1 in 5 cases of Legionaire's Disease, advise to Business Drivers to use windscreen cleaner fluid, not water
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10293519.stm
Six Survivors of Horrific South African Bus Crash Fly Home
Six survivors of a South Africa bus crash in which three British students were killed have flown back to the UK to be reunited with family and friends.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicester/10300837.stm
Hidden Cost of Grey Fleet Revealed
The hidden cost of Grey Fleet has been quantified in a new survey which suggests that the average Grey Fleet driver could be costing their employer £3500 per year in mileage claims alone.
http://www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com/news/article.aspx?article=1207
Pedestrian Protest blocks Dorset village with Pelican Crossing
Residents of the Dorset village of Chideock press the constantly press the button on their pelican crossing for 1 hour a day in protest at the increased traffic volume and use of the A35 by LGVs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/8688120.stm
Business Driver's groundbreaking series of Webinars continues to be oversubscribed, watch out for extra dates.
In case you missed our last Webinar on 18th May, you can download the slides here:
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Fitness to Drive - How the Toxic Trio of Fatigue, Drink & Drugs can Impact your Drivers & Put Your Business at Risk.
Business Driver contribute to a landmark study by the world renowned ETSC in Brussels, giving a European perspective to this challenging area of Driver Risk Management and the well being of your drivers.
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Embrace Life - Seat Belt Advert Becomes Internet Sensation
A low budget advert made by Sussex Safer Roads, has become an internet sensation with over 6m hits and is being used by Road Safety organisations worldwide to promote seatbelt wearing -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM
License checking reveals Business Driver who had been banned for 16 Years!
A licence check has revealed a company car driver had been banned from driving for 16 years without confessing to his employer.
http://www.businesscar.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=5958&c=1
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