The Road Safety Trust

Intelligent Speed Assistance can help drivers stay within the limit — but only if people use it. New blog for @Brakecharity on what UK drivers think, based on our @TheRSTrust funded work. brake.org.uk/how-we-help/ra…

#TalkAboutRoadDeath - 86% people say that road safety is an important issue. The poll commissioned by @TheRSTrust and conducted by @Moreincommon_ explores public attitudes towards key road safety measures, ahead of the Government’s forthcoming National Road Safety Strategy. ➗ Paul Steinberg at @TheRSTrust suggests that this "demonstrates that the British public are ready for stronger action to make our roads safer." @Moreincommon_ found: ➗ 86% say road safety is an important issue ➗ 82% support mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70 ➗ 72% support the introduction of a phased licensing system for new drivers ➗ 71% back lowering the drink-drive limit ➗ 68% back tougher car safety standards ➗ 64% back a ‘Vision Zero’ target ➗ 48% think too little is being done to protect young drivers, rising to 58% among parents with children over the age of 16 Have a look ⬇️ roadsafetytrust.org.uk/news/british-p… @Heidi_Labour @transportgovuk @DHSCgovuk @LilianGreenwood @simonlightwood @wesstreeting @ShabanaMahmood @BBCBreakfast @BBCNews @SkyNews @itvnews @Channel4News #StopRoadDeath #TalkAboutRoadDeath #ProtectYoungDrivers

⭐ We're working on a project! ⭐ with @TheRSTrust 🚗🚘💨 #RoadSafety and #Neurodivergent Children 🚗🚘💨 Two thirds said their differences affected their safety. 50% had been in a collision or near miss and some avoided journeys because of #anxiety. roadsafetyfoundation.org/road-safety-an…

This week has seen the National Road Safety Conference hosted by @Road_Safety_GB take place in Bedfordshire. Our Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Robertson delivered a presentation outlining our work and the work of @TheRSTrust more broadly on how grant funding is contributing to managing speed and reducing risk on our roads. 📸 via @TheRSTrust

Paul Steinberg exclusively announces the results of a new survey commissioned by @TheRSTrust that overwhelmingly illustrate that the public are fully behind increasing road safety. More info can be found here roadsafetytrust.org.uk/news/british-p…

We're thrilled to have won the Communications Award at the 2025 @Tyresafe UK Awards for our Responsible Driving and the Fatal Five campaign! Thanks to our partners – @PoliceServiceNI , @U105radio , and @TheRSTrust – for help reaching over 2 million people with safety messages.

The next speaker at #UKROEdNPCCconf to introduce you to is Paul Steinberg - Director of Communications and Engagement at @TheRSTrust

New BCfm toolkit helps community radio deliver road safety campaigns 🚗 📻 In partnership with @TheRSTrust @community_media radiotoday.co.uk/2025/08/new-bc… @RadioToday

Active Travel England has set out best practices for implementing School Streets – to help councils and schools roll out schemes that encourage walking and cycling and reduce air pollution at school gates #ActiveTravel @activetraveleng @TheRSTrust edexec.co.uk/news-active-tr…

Delighted to get a grant from @TheRSTrust to work with @agilysis_uk to explore 'vehicle safety inequalities in the GB'. The aim is to 'understand the links between vehicle safety features and deprivation' using a variety of data. roadsafetytrust.org.uk/news/the-road-… @elizabethcbox

We are working with @sabpNHS to test a new tool to help people living with dementia, their loved ones and caregivers begin discussing when is safest to stop driving. Funded by @TheRSTrust, the research aims to improve road safety and support families. ow.ly/fv5M50VxBA0

Did you know we produce children's books to help families cope with bereavement following a road crash? Funding from @TheRSTrust has enabled us to keep printing these books for the rest of this year. Read more about it here: brake.org.uk/how-we-help/ra…

Boosting Bikeability with virtual learning 🎮🔧 Thanks to @TheRSTrust we’ve created virtual games to reinforce cycle skills beyond Bikeability. With these challenges, children can stay road-ready after their training, and score their school some points! See the games in action 👇

Could a world-first data project reduce road crash deaths? @UHSFT and @NewsfromTRL are partnering on Data Sustains Life with new funding from @TheRSTrust and @transportgovuk. Learn more on @BBCSouthNews filmed with @dsairambulance 🚁📺 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/world-fir…

Season's greetings and our best wishes for a safe 2025 from everyone at The Road Safety Trust 🎄

The Road Safety Trust has published a bumper festive edition of its quarterly newsletter, Talk of the Trust. The edition includes: 🔹 Reflections on an exciting year 🔹 News on recent award success 🔹 Project showcase 🔹 & much more Read it here: roadsafetytrust.org.uk/subscribe

The UKROEd Advent Calendar Day 19 Road Safety is not just for Christmas. #RoadSafety #Christmas

This week, we will be issuing a bumper festive edition of our quarterly newsletter, Talk of the Trust. Sign up to receive all future editions here: roadsafetytrust.org.uk/subscribe

The UKROEd Advent Calendar Day 14 Road Safety is not just for Christmas. #RoadSafety #Christmas

The innovative behavioural change project ‘A Nudge in the Right Direction: Enhancing Pedestrian Safety in Liverpool’ was recently honoured with a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award. roadsafetytrust.org.uk/news/road-safe…