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4 September 23

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Speed

Learn more about why speed matters for safe and healthy journeys

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Speed limits

Find out more about why speed limits are important for safe and healthy journeys

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Speed and injury

Find out how impact speed affects injury

Speed Victim support Facts
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Stopping distances

Find out more about the link between vehicle speed and stopping distances

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Speed enforcement

Comprehensive speed enforcement is vital to catch speeding drivers and deter people from speeding

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In-vehicle technology

Vehicle safety technology

Find out about the latest technology in vehicles helping to improve safety.

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Vehicle maintenance

Get advice and guidance on how to safely maintain a vehicle

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Vehicle data

Connected and autonomous vehicles

Find out more about CAVs and the journey to driverless cars

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The Safe System and road safety

Learn about the Safe System approach to road safety

Drivers/riders Law and enforcement Road design Speed Vehicles
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Roads in communities

Find out more about roads in communities

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Rural roads

Rural roads are the most dangerous roads for all users

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Road design

Good road design puts the needs of people first so everyone can make safe and healthy journeys

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Road design and speed limits

Find out Brake's view on the changes required to roads and speed limits

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The Roadmap to safe and healthy journeys

Sign the Brake Roadmap and commit to safe and healthy journeys

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Drug driving

Find out more about the dangers, laws and penalties of drug-driving in the UK

Drivers/riders Law and enforcement Facts
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Drink driving

Find out more about the risks, law, and penalties of drinking alcohol and driving

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Driver fatigue

Fatigue is a major cause of road crashes and could be as dangerous as drink-driving

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Mobile phone use while driving

Find out more about the dangers of using a phone behind the wheel

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Young drivers

Find out more about the dangers facing young drivers on the roads and how these can be minimised

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What do parents think about road safety?

How safe are our children when they use roads and what factors influence their safety?

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Advice for parents and families

How to make safe and healthy journeys with children

Active travel Advice
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Walking with children

Walking is a great way to spend time with children and talk about important road safety issues

Active travel Advice
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Cycling with children

Advice for parents and families about how to stay safe when cycling with children

Active travel
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Using buggies and pushchairs

Top tips for using buggies and pushchairs safely near roads

Active travel
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School trips and family holidays

Keeping children safe near roads on school trips and family holidays

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In your car

Important steps that parents and families can take to protect children when travelling by car

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Cycling

Facts and advice about safe cycling

Active travel Drivers/riders Facts
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Roads policing

Find out more about roads policing and how effective roads enforcement can help improve road safety.

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Driver penalties and charges

Find out more about the penalties and charges for driving offences

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Enforcement and criminal justice

Find out more about Brake's views on enforcement and criminal justice

Law and enforcement Policy
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Crash investigation

Collision investigation

Find out the facts on road collision investigation

Collision investigation Law and enforcement Victim support Facts
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Collision investigation and post-crash care

Find out more about Brake's views on what should happen after a crash

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From Brake the road safety charity

Our podcast: Time to Zero In

Listen to Brake's road safety podcast series, Time to Zero In

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Driver behaviour: Brake and Direct Line report, 2021

Motorways: Brake and Green Flag report, 2020

Vehicle maintenance: Brake and Green Flag report, 2020

Cities for People: Brake and Direct Line report, 2019

In-vehicle distraction: Brake and Direct Line report, 2019

Roads policing and criminal justice: Brake and Direct Line report, 2019

Roads between places: Brake and Direct Line report, 2018

Smart roads: Brake and Direct Line report, 2018

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: Brake and Direct Line report, 2018

Speed: Brake and Direct Line report, 2018

Teaching Safe and Healthy Mobility in Schools, 2020

Managing work-related road injury risk: Ensuring decent work conditions for those who drive for work and protecting other road users, 2020

Safe Roads for All, 2021

Help when the worst happens, 2020

Forgotten victims, 2020

Inspire, Inform, Engage: A pragmatic approach to road safety and sustainable transport education interventions, 2017

Go20: Towards changing the default urban speed limit to 20mph, 2015

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