Posts Tagged ‘IAM’

Road safety campaign spending cut

Friday, February 1st, 2013

The DfT is planning to spend only £3.7 million on road safety campaigns in 2012/13 (more…)

Report on older drivers

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

The IAM has published findings on older drivers’ attitudes to driving (more…)

IAM to launch winter driving campaign

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

The Institute of Advanced Motorists is to launch its winter driving campaign (more…)

Planning needed for growing elderly drivers

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

Research by the IAM shows that the number of drivers over the age of 65 is increasing (more…)

Motorists still untrusting of speed cameras

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

The IAM’s annual speed camera survey has found that the majority of drivers think that speed cameras are a good idea, but nearly half don’t trust them (more…)

Court hearings for offences down

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

Ministry of Justice statistics show a decrease in the number of road traffic offences which went to court (more…)

Fixed penalty fine increases

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The Government is proposing to increase the fines from £60 to £90 (more…)

Using Smartphones whilst driving worse than drink driving

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Research by the TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) and the IAM reveales using smartphnoes whilst driving increased reaction times by 38% (more…)

Service station rip-off

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Motorway service stations have come under fire from the IAM for marking up prices (more…)

Young male drivers overconfident

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

IAM research reveals that nearly two thirds of young male drivers think they are more skilled than the average driver (more…)