I’m delighted to inform you that delegate registration is now open for the inaugural Young Rider Focus conference – and there’s a very attractive ‘early bird’ rate of just £100 plus VAT for the first 25 people who book their place. Organised by the team behind the established and well-attended Young Driver Focus, this new…
A new report has recommended that the 60mph speed limit should be lowered on thousands of miles of rural roads. This is one of the key findings in the Road Safety Management Capacity Review, which was commissioned by the DfT and carried out by the Systra consultancy, which provides research and advice on transport to…
Four projects in North Yorkshire have been chosen for road safety improvements as part of the Government’s Safer Roads Fund. North Yorkshire County Council has secured more than £11.5m to upgrade four stretches of road in the county over the next five years. Among the schemes chosen, the money should see improvements to the A6108 out…
Tiffany from Whitby, has been presented with the Chief Constables Commendation award, in recognition for her participation in delivering road safety messages to other young people. Courtesy of North Yorkshire Police
From today, Monday 4 June 2018, learner drivers will be able to take driving lessons on motorways in England, Scotland and Wales. This will help to make sure more drivers know how to use motorways safely. At the moment, you can only have motorway lessons after you’ve passed your driving test. Some newly-qualified drivers…
North Yorkshire police is appealing for witnesses and information about a serious collision involving four vehicles on the A64 between Barton-le-Willows and the Jinnah restaurant. It happened at around 11.35am on Thursday 31 May 2018 and involved a black Nissan Qashqai, a black Kia Sorento, a silver Mercedes A180 and a silver Vauxhall Corsa all…
THINK! has published more than 50 new child road safety resources for parents, teachers and schools as part of a new campaign. Launched on the 16 May, the campaign is fronted by CITV star Sam Homewood and urges children to ‘stop, look, listen, think’ when crossing the road.The free resources, which are available from the THINK!…
Choose your spot, get there early and keep the race route clear – that’s the message to people planning to watch the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire. With the race getting closer and closer, we are asking everyone to make the most of it by planning ahead. For the first time this year, the race takes…
Two men have been arrested after a pursuit on the A64 near York. At about 6.10pm on Monday 23 April 2018, a black Toyota Auris failed to stop for officers on the A64 near Tadcaster. North Yorkshire Police officers pursed the vehicle along the A64 eastbound into York and then back onto the A64 westbound,…
Police in Richmondshire have praised the actions of a member of the public for their vigilance that led to the arrest and charge of driver who blew nearly four times the legal drink drive limit during a roadside breath test. On the night of Sunday 1 April 2018, at around 5.40pm, the member of the…