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Our news and blogs aim to raise awareness of key road safety issues related to the theme of Road Safety Week and inspire people to get involved. If you've got something to say, please email roadsafetyweek@brake.org.uk.

Contributions are from Brake staff, volunteers, partners, researchers and campaigners. Views expressed are those of the contributor and do not necessarily represent those of Brake or its employees.

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10 July 26

Safe People on the Move: Brake announces Road Safety Week 2026

Brake is calling on people across the country to use roads safely to protect themselves and others.

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3 December 25

Intelligent speed assistance: What do drivers think?

Professor Richard Rowe outlines research to help drivers understand intelligent speed assistance

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Safe vehicles save lives – Brake rallies MPs to back vehicle technology as Road Safety Week gets under way

Brake is lobbying the government to adopt the Vehicle General Safety Regulations in full

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“We have the technology to save lives on our roads, we need to use it!” says Brake at the start of Road Safety Week

Brake calls on the Government for life-saving technology to be mandated for new vehicles in the UK

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Safe Vehicles Save Lives – Brake calls for mandatory safety technology for Road Safety Week 2025

Safe Vehicles Save Lives is the theme of Road Safety Week 2025

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Barriers to justice

Ken Brough explains the delays in the legal system, which families must navigate

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Together we can make a difference: providing support for road victims

Chief Constable Jo Shiner explains the network of support available for road victims in Sussex

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Supporting road crash victims: The road to recovery

Ben Pepper highlights some of the challenges faced by people bereaved or injured in road crashes

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After the crash: giving back to road victims in Warwickshire

Chris Lewis shares his story, and explains why support for road crash victims is vital

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Supporting road victims through the criminal justice system

Laura Johnson highlights ways the CPS can support road victims through the criminal justice system

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The urgent need for stricter driving licence regulations for the elderly

Kim Leslie explains one step we can take to ensure only those who are fit to drive are on the roads

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Graduated Driving Licences

Claire Newstead explains how Graduated Driving Licences can help keep young drivers safe

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Brake launches Road Victims’ Charter demanding respect, support and justice for everyone affected by road death and injury

The Charter was launched at an event for MPs at Portcullis House in Westminster on 18 November

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Every victim counts: The Road Safety Trust’s commitment to road victim support

Organisations should stand together to call for change for road victims, says Ruth Purdie OBE

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The importance of a trauma-informed approach to legal support

Nicola Edgar explains how to approach civil claims processes in a trauma-informed way

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The right support, delivered at the right time, and in the right way can change experiences of loss

Dr Nicola Lester explains how the trauma-informed aspects of care can help people through grief

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“Every road victim deserves the very highest standard of support,” says Brake at the start of Road Safety Week

Brake launches a new Road Victims Charter calling for essential action for road victims

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Autoglass return to sponsor Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week 2024 will raise awareness of the devastating toll of road crashes

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Road Safety Week - A global perspective

We need to consider regional differences when drawing up any form of road safety strategy

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Your attitudes towards speeding are wrong. Please update them.

TRL's Richard Cuerden and Shaun Helman explain why we need a new societal narrative on speed

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Safe speeds – what is safe enough?

TRL considers safe speeds and explains how speed limits are set

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Enjoy driving with ISA

David Hynd, chief scientist at TRL explains the benefits of intelligent speed assistance technology

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Work-related speeding: Driving a necessary behavioural change

TRL’s Annie Avie and Robert Lynam explore behaviour change techniques to reduce speeding at work

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Shining a light in the darkest of places

Catherine Arnold explains the benefits of trauma-informed care, and how to access support

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5 fast tips on managing speed

Five top tips on managing driver speed from RTITB

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The truth about ‘Horse Power’: Why passing horses safely is important for all road users

Hattie Thompson explains how passing horses slowly and at safe distances will make journeys safer

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Why we need safe speed limits on rural roads

Kier Gallagher, Campaigns manager at Cycling UK, explains how rural roads pose dangers to cyclists

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Cycling to school safely

Bikeability Trust offers advice to cyclists: “put yourself where drivers are looking”

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Fleet industry joins Brake in a national conversation about speed for Road Safety Week 2023

Brake calls on fleets and people who for work to keep road users safe with robust policies

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‘Let’s talk about speed!' says Brake, as road deaths caused by speeding rise by 20% in 2022

Analysis of government road casualty data found casualties caused by driver speed rose last year

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Why guidance, information and education are crucial fleet safety tools

Ian Pearson of Arval UK explains how employers can encourage fleet drivers to drive at safe speeds

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Getting smarter with the data

Richard Owen explains how the police can use advanced data sources to better manage driver speeds

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20’s Plenty for Scotland and your street

Anna Semlyen explains how public policy action on lower speed limits leads to safer systems.

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The pace of change: escooters and ebikes

Professor Tim Coats considers how small electric vehicles can form part of a safer transport system.

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How can we broach difficult conversations about driving too fast with our nearest and dearest?

Dr Elizabeth Box offers top tips on talking about speed

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Here’s the uncomfortable and inescapable truth: speed kills

Chief Constable Jo Shiner explains how personal responsibility is the starting point for safer roads

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Why 20mph speed limits will benefit you and your community

The move to lower speed limits in Wales will save lives, says Living Streets CEO Stephen Edwards

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Brake announces Road Safety Week fundraising challenge

The #Brake5 Challenge is a fundraiser for Road Safety Week to raise money for Brake’s work

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‘Let’s talk about speed’ announced as Brake’s Road Safety Week 2023 theme

Brake announces the theme for Road Safety Week 2023

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Autoglass announced as latest sponsor of Road Safety Week 2023

Autoglass announced as sponsor of Road Safety Week 2023

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Road users urged to follow the changed Highway Code, says charity at start of national Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week launches today (14–20 November)

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Support for road victims in Scotland announced during Road Safety Week

Brake's National Road Victim Service in Scotland expands to offer more support to road victims

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Government must act on rising seat belt deaths, says safety advisory group

New PACTS briefing reveals 30% of people who died in cars in 2021 were not wearing a seat belt

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In celebration of the 15 year anniversary of forming 20’s Plenty for Us

Founder Rod King praises everyone who has campaigned for lower speed limits in their community

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Share the road – safe roads for all

We all share responsibility for ensuring our own actions don't put others at risk, says Tony Crook

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Children, parents, young people, families, educators: central characters in any road safety story

If road safety were a film, the roles in the title of this article would need to be in the script

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How can mindfulness help drivers regulate their emotional responses to stress?

Managing driver risk requires more than just compliance with road traffic legislation

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Ditch the car

Are you ready to choose a different way to travel, even just one day of the week?

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Electrifying the fleet industry can bring important safety benefits

Arval UK's Ian Pearson reminds drivers to make use of the safety features in electric vehicles

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Road Safety Week: a global perspective

Why we need to consider regional differences when drawing up any form of road safety strategy

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Dead? Or Dead Slow? The importance of passing horses safely on the roads

Alan Hiscox from the British Horse Society welcomes new rules to protect horse riders

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It's behaviour change Jim, but not as we know it

What are the most effective ways to change behaviour, asks David Davies, Executive Director of PACTS

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‘Safe Roads For All’ announced as UK Road Safety Week 2022 theme

The theme of this year’s Road Safety Week will be ‘Safe Roads for All’

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My road safety hero

This road safety hero is you, the public.

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My road safety journey

The only way to avoid life-changing consequences was to prevent the injury happening.

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Caitlin's Story

Brake has given me a reason to carry on living, by helping me campaign in memory of my daughter.

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The case for 20mph

The 20’s Plenty (and Love 30 in km/h) movement has made huge progress in the last 12 months.

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Statistics and Analysis – “So What?”

When considering statistics and analysis, it is important to keep in mind the “so what?” question.

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My mission with Brake to end road deaths and injuries

Road Safety Week in November 2013 was an unforgettable day for me.

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Road Safety Heroes

I am dedicating this message of gratitude and thanks to all those who work in the emergency services

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Sign Language – communicating road safety

Road safety heroes: Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert

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