Drivers Risk Lives to Correct Sat-Nav Mistakes

As many as one in seven (15%) drivers who use a sat-nav admit making illegal or risky manoeuvres to correct mistakes when following sat-nav instructions, putting themselves and other road users at risk of a devastating crash. The survey by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line also found that: Through its drive smart campaign, Brake is calling […]

Report Reveals Fall in Road Casualty Figures

Recent figures from the Department for Transport have revealed a fall of 2% in the number of road deaths in 2013, compared to 2012. Figures are apparently now at their lowest level since national records began in 1926. According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), the figures show that in 2013: “We welcome the overall decrease in road […]

Rise in work related deaths in Scotland

The serious risks to health faced by many workers in Scotland have been highlighted by recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures showing that 22 workers were killed while at work in 2012/13. This figure represents an alarming rise over the 19 deaths that took place over the previous year. A further 1,914 workers sustained a major […]