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Beware iZombies!
Pedestrians distracted by the latest technological devices and unaware of their surroundings could be the cause of up to 17 road accidents per day in the UK, according to a new study by the AA. By highlighting this ‘iPod oblivion’ the AA has told cyclists and pedestrians to be much more aware of their surroundings, [...]
The Dangers of Driving on Ice
Two Scottish men have been charged with reckless conduct after their car was found submerged in the Union Canal in West Lothian on Monday afternoon. The pair were trying to take a short cut to Edinburgh after going out dog-walking and decided that the canal was a good choice of alternative road.
Police and emergency services [...]
20mph limits reduce injuries by 40%
A recent study in London has highlighted the need for more cities to adopt 20mph speed limits, with injuries caused by traffic dropping by almost 40% since the introduction of the limits. The London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine have conducted a study comparing the injury and accident rates on the roads between 1986 [...]
Only drivers can prevent accidents
Only drivers themselves, and not technology such as event data recorders, can prevent road accidents happening, a motoring expert has said.
Proposed black box technology would not directly prevent road accidents, an expert has said.
Peter Rodger, chief examiner at the Institute of Advanced Motorists, noted, that this is instead down to motorists.
He made this comment in [...]
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