IAM’s Peter Rodger becomes Honorary Life Member of AIRSO

The Institute of Advanced Motorists’ (IAM) head of driving advice, Peter Rodger, has been presented with an Honorary Life Membership from the Association of Industrial Road Safety Officers (AIRSO).

AIRSO, a charity that has been dedicated to the delivery of road safety education and training for over 50 years, held the ceremony during its Annual General Meeting at The Oxford Hotel in Oxford on 20 January to present a number of awards to individuals who have contributed to road safety. Peter was recognised as only the 12th individual to become an Honorary Life Member in the last 25 years.

Peter was rewarded for his long-standing contribution to road safety during his time at the Metropolitan Police and at the IAM. His career in the police force spanned 30 years, where he served as an inspector in traffic patrol and driver and rider training for lorries, buses and motorcycles, as well as in training to fellow police officers involved in collision investigation and traffic laws.

Peter joined the IAM in 2005 as chief examiner and regularly spoke at conferences and in the media on road safety issues surrounding driving and riding.

Alongside being a member of the IAM, Peter is also a member of the Motor Schools Association.

On presenting the certificate the vice chairman of AIRSO, Collin Pettener MBE, said: “We are proud to honour Peter Rodger with Honorary Life Membership. His contribution to road safety has played a key role in raising the standards of driving and riding for over 30 years. And his continuous efforts to making our roads safer must not go unnoticed.”

AIRSO continues to play an influential role in reducing the number of road casualty incidents on busy and often congested roads by providing support to practitioners from the voluntary, statutory and private sectors.

Ken Keir, IAM’s chairman, said: “We are delighted that Peter’s ongoing commitment to improving road safety has been recognised by AIRSO. We would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Peter on becoming an Honorary Life Member of AIRSO – he truly deserves it.”