All news on the topic: Road safety

Freedom of Information Act disclosures reveal the extent of the speeding issue on Britain’s roads, with nearly half of UK police forces recording drivers reaching 90mph on 30mph roads.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh supports leaving decisions on 20mph zones and other road safety measures to local authorities, backing away from previous government efforts to centralize control.

Number of people injured and killed on 20 and 30mph roads from January to March reduced by more than a quarter

Campaigners welcome move as survey suggests they have become too bright and risk causing accidents