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RoSPA Press Office : Press Releases : Road Safety

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12/12/07 : RoSPA FLEET SOLUTIONS HELP “WALKING BUS” TO STAY SAFE

A group of Cheshire children are safer on their winter walk to school thanks to the Driver and Fleet Solutions Department at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story»


07/12/07 : RoSPA’S NEW ROAD SAFETY MANAGER FOR SCOTLAND

A former chief inspector with Lothian and Borders Police is RoSPA’s new Road Safety Manager for Scotland. Full Story»


06/12/07 : NEW STRATEGY TO MAKE SCOTLAND SAFER FOR CHILDREN

Leading Scottish safety organisations today launched a national strategy for preventing accidents involving children and young people. Full Story»


06/12/07 : RoSPA WINS APPROVAL AS COMPETENCE QUALIFICATION CENTRE

RoSPA Driver and Fleet Solutions Department is now an approved centre to train passenger transport and road haulage managers needing a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). Full Story»


28/11/07 : BUSINESSES URGED TO PLAY PART IN CUTTING SCOTLAND’S ROAD DEATHS

A coalition of organisations working to prevent deaths and injuries among children and young people in Scotland is calling for stronger political leadership after a report published today revealed gaps in the approach to child safety. Full Story»


20/11/07 : LEADERSHIP CALL TO CUT CHILD ACCIDENT DEATHS IN SCOTLAND

A coalition of organisations working to prevent deaths and injuries among children and young people in Scotland is calling for stronger political leadership after a report published today revealed gaps in the approach to child safety. Full Story»


05/11/07 : MORE SCHEMES NEEDED TO HELP CHILDREN EXPERIENCE RISK

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is calling for a massive expansion in schemes which allow children to experience risk so that they will be better prepared for situations they face in later life. Full Story»


25/10/07 : HELP PREVENT ACCIDENT SURGE AS CLOCKS CHANGE

As darker evenings return this weekend, RoSPA is urging all road users to play a part in trying to reduce the toll of deaths and injuries made worse by the current way clocks are changed. Full Story»


05/10/07 : FORTY YEARS OF BREATH TESTING, BUT ACTION STILL NEEDED

Ahead of the 40th anniversary of breathalyser testing on Tuesday (October 9), the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said it was now time to step up the campaign against drink driving to stop any more needless deaths. Full Story»


27/09/07 : CASUALTY FIGURES SHOW NEED FOR DRIVERS TO IMPROVE SKILLS

Britain’s road casualty figures released today show the need for drivers to take refresher training and not just rely on the skills they picked up when they passed their test, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said. Full Story»


17/09/07 : RoSPA “BONUS” TO MAKE COMPANY DRIVERS SAFER

Company car drivers trained by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents are to get a bonus which will benefit them and their employers - and should keep them safer on the road. Full Story»


21/08/07 : RoSPA HAS NEW HEAD OF DRIVER AND FLEET SOLUTIONS

Simon Protano has been appointed as the new Head of Driver and Fleet Solutions at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story»


19/07/07 : NEW LINK FOR RoSPA AND SCOTLAND’S FIRE CHIEFS

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Chief Fire Officers Association Scotland have forged a new partnership so that they can work more closely to reduce deaths and injuries. Full Story»


03/07/07 : RoSPA HELPS EMPLOYERS TO PROMOTE SAFER MOTORCYCLING

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is encouraging employers to promote safer motorcycling, as new figures show an increase in the number of riders killed on Great Britain’s roads. Full Story»


28/06/07 : “DISASTROUS” CHILD ROAD DEATH FIGURES – PM MUST ACT

New road accident figures released today were “disastrous” news for Britain’s vulnerable road users, particularly children, RoSPA said. They showed the need for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to make road safety a top priority and for it to become a fundamental part of education, health and environmental policies as well as transport. Full Story»


07/06/07 : WEBSITE TO HELP DRIVERS AND RIDERS STAY IN CONTROL

A new website aimed at making Britain’s roads safer by targeting driver and rider behaviour has been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story»


10/05/07 : SILVERSTONE EXPERIENCE TO REWARD SAFE AT-WORK DRIVING

Ryder Plc is working with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Silverstone to recognise high safety standards among its occupational drivers. Full Story»


25/04/07 : SAFETY WARNING TO EMPLOYERS AFTER DRIVER PARALYSED

The case of an employee left paralysed when he crashed after working long hours was a warning to all employers that they have to take work-related road safety seriously, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said today.  Full Story»


20/04/07 : RoSPA BACKS GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK - APRIL 23-29, 2007

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is delighted to support the first United Nations Global Road Safety Week (April 23-29), which focuses on young road users.  Full Story»


19/04/07 : SIMULATOR SHOWS DANGERS OF SPEED, DRINK AND PHONES

A new online simulator to prove to drivers the dangers of being behind the wheel when travelling too fast, after drinking or when using a mobile phone has been launched by RoSPA.  Full Story»


10/04/07 : NEW GUIDE TO KEEP VOLUNTEERS SAFE ON THE ROAD

RoSPA has launched a new handbook to help volunteer drivers avoid accidents and injuries to themselves, their passengers and other road users.  Full Story»


05/04/07 : RoSPA AND TESCO TACKLE WORK-RELATED ROAD RISK

An innovative driving challenge lies ahead of delivery staff at the UK’s largest supermarket chain, thanks to a unique partnership between RoSPA and Tesco. Full Story»


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