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Latest Road Safety News...updated on Thursday, March 07, 2024.

  National Highways - latest Winter Driving Advice. T.R.I.P Click here for more information.
  THINK! is relaunching its 'Mates for Life' campaign. Click here for the full story and the new stakeholder toolkit.
  The new two-way 'ultra' speed camera drivers must watch out for! Click here for more information as these cameras are being installed in Cornwall (and being cut down!!) besides in Greater Manchester. They check your speed as you approach AND as you drive away.
  October is 'Tyre Safety Month' and this is the link to Tyre Safe Briefing 2023.
  Average speed cameras to be fitted in the Saltash Tunnel. Click here for the BBC report, 29/9/23. Also there will be a new 50mph speed limit from the Tunnel to Carkeel roundabout.
  Latest Chris Martin EMS video showing the 3 different sirens used on Emergency vehicles. Video.
  Vision Zero South West - the last twelve months... click here
  Recent Chris Martin EMS YouTube video, with commentary, on encountering 'blue-light' emergency vehicles. There are several videos available, but this one has a Medical Observer in the passenger seat for the day and so, in this response, they are discussing some of the decisions being taken and techniques used for 'blue-light' driving.
Video Part 1 and Video Part 2
 

AI cameras catch 297 drivers in three days in Cornwall. Click here for full details.

  Latest from DVSA relating to vehicle re-calls and MOT reminders. Click here for more information.
  Drink drive casualty figures “very concerning”. Click here for the full news report from Road Safety GB. July 2023.
  THINK! has relaunched its 'Travel Like You Know Them' campaign. Click here for the full news report from Road Safety GB, August 2023.
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