Press Releases

New research commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity has revealed that potentially millions of drivers are worried about driving on Britain’s roads.

Experienced senior business leader, Antony Kildare, has been announced as the new permanent CEO of the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paddy Hopkirk MBE.

IAM RoadSmart are urging motorists to undertake tyre checks amidst rising temperatures.

Potentially millions of motorists could be unknowingly getting behind the wheel while over the drink-drive limit.

Soaring fuel costs have left a hole in the pocket of motorists across the country, but it could be having an unexpected positive impact on the safety of Britain’s roads.

IAM RoadSmart has responded to the Department of Transport’s (DfT) consultation to seek expert advice on the creation of a drug-drivers rehabilitation course. This will form part of a new high risk offenders scheme related to drug driving and other related issues to modernise their approach to the problem of drug driving.

From today (Tuesday 28th June) a new law, introduced as part of the Police, Crime and Sentencing Courts Bill, comes into force to close a loophole that allows drivers who cause permanent disability or injury through careless driving to avoid prison, substantial fines or bans.

Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, latest research reveals.

As the nation prepares to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on the throne, IAM RoadSmart has urged motorists to watch out for a range of potential road safety risks.

IAM RoadSmart’s Interim CEO, Antony Kildare is paying tribute to the active volunteers who, through their work in local communities across the country, make a significant contribution towards IAM RoadSmart’s charitable mission to reducing the number of people killed and injured on UK roads.

IAM RoadSmart has been recognised by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for its on-road training course, ‘Driving for Work’.

IAM RoadSmart has released the seventh iteration of its annual Driving Safety Culture report, with results revealing the biggest prevailing issues for drivers on the UK’s roads.

The places where Britain’s angriest drivers live can now be revealed - and Londoners are far more hot-headed while behind the wheel than drivers any other region, new research reveals.

In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is reminding motorists they shouldn’t just be checking their tyres, brakes and oil levels before getting behind the wheel, but also checking in on themselves and others.

One death on a smart motorway is one too many, so we welcome today’s update from National Highways on the Smart Motorway Stocktake and Action Plan, outlining their progress on delivering safer smart motorways.

Nearly sixty per cent of smokers are running the risk of getting rolled up with a hefty fine, or even a road ban, while smoking or vaping behind the wheel.

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, millions of motorists are now considering cancelling their breakdown insurance in a bid to cut back on everyday outgoings.

“No doubt, the proposal to scrap annual MOT tests will be welcomed by many households looking to balance the books amid the surging cost-of-living. Having said this, the proposal is simply not worth the risk...

As fuel prices surge to an all-time high, more and more UK motorists think it is socially acceptable to ask passengers to contribute to the cost of filling up their tank in exchange for a lift.