A UK charity advocating road casualty reduction through simultaneous action on all three components of the safe road system: roads, vehicles and behaviour.
Joined November 2009
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8 Sep 2022
We mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II - a truly dignified leader. Condolences to her children and grandchildren, and to all who loved her.
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
25 Mar 2022
In our ambition to improve road safety, it is now illegal to use hand-held mobile phones while driving in a wider range of circumstances, including to:
📸Take photos or videos
📱Scroll through stored apps or playlists
🎮Play stored mobile games
Read more about the updates
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3 Dec 2021
Really interesting little blog about our recent Older Drivers Task Force report:
forbes.com/sites/carltonreid…
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
25 Nov 2021
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire talking about older drivers this morning with Dr Suzy Charman from Road Safety Foundation UK following launch of the Task Force report this week. Kicks off around 10.34. Some real experiences from drivers,…lnkd.in/dN_z4Ucw lnkd.in/dWnSu7kz
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
2 Dec 2021
Well, red light running wasn't actually mentioned in the press release or report and despite efforts to explain the report to the journalist, the headline-writer have run way with their own interpretation.
Road Safety Foundation UK…lnkd.in/dfCSQDiy lnkd.in/dNnByXXc
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
24 Nov 2021
Setting targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries for drivers over 70 by 50% by 2030 and to have a longer-term aspiration for zero deaths by 2050 is a key recommendation in Supporting Safe Driving into Old Age, a summary report…lnkd.in/dzC7qzVa lnkd.in/dvGCs7tA
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
24 Nov 2021
The Older Driver Task Force review report, funded by the @transportgovuk has been published today by @SafeRoadDesign. The key message - it’s time for action. Lots of similar themes from the previous report. Medical fitness to drive issues are, to me, key roadsafetyfoundation.org/pro…
24 Nov 2021
Setting targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries for drivers over 70 by 50% by 2030 and to have a longer-term aspiration for zero deaths by 2050 is a key recommendation in Supporting Safe Driving into Old Age, a summary report…lnkd.in/dzC7qzVa lnkd.in/dvGCs7tA
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24 Nov 2021
A really important part of our work at RSF is running the Older Drivers Task Force. The original report has been revisited & there are important recommendations to support older drivers to continue to drive while they are safe to do so. Our thanks to all involved & to the DfT.
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
19 Nov 2021
Chuffed to bits that Road Safety Foundation UK RAC Foundation and Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom have won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for their “fine example of collaboration” and the “outstanding achievement” of the S…lnkd.in/d33_C_7p
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19 Nov 2021
Great that any use of a hand-held mobile phone will become illegal next year. In the meantime remember using a hand held mobile while driving makes your reactions slower and stopping distances longer than drink driving and that hands-free is almost as dangerous.
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19 Nov 2021
RSF is delighted to be a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award Winner for its work on the Safer Roads Fund. Watch Prince Michael's congratulatory video here: youtu.be/8ejjxQQOwUo
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19 Nov 2021
RSF, RAC Foundation and DfT have been awarded a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for the outstanding achievement of the Safer Roads Fund. We celebrate this achievement with the 30 local authorities that developed and implemented life saving schemes.
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
18 Nov 2021
COMING UP:
New work funded by @RoadSafetyTruUK will be briefly explained in ⬇️
TALK:
Using #telematics data to inform #RoadSafety practice
WHEN:
noon GMT 24th November
SPEAKERS:
Dr Suzy Charman (@SafeRoadDesign)
Dr Sam Chapman (@TheFloowltd)
WHERE:
roadsafetygb.org.uk/festival…
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17 Nov 2021
Sarah Simpson from @RHDHV_SA is one of our #RoadSafetyHeroes as we celebrate #RoadSafeyWeek. Sarah is devoted to road safety and has high levels of integrity.
17 Nov 2021
Jeremy Phillips from @NationalHways is one of our #RoadSafetyHeroes as we celebrate #RoadSafeyWeek. Jeremy is always challenging people to strive to do better, be more ambitious, and to reach for vision zero.
17 Nov 2021
Nikola Floodgate from @kent_CC is one of our #RoadSafetyHeroes as we celebrate #RoadSafeyWeek. She is not satisfied with the status quo and is not afraid to try new approaches. She is totally dedicated to reduce road deaths and serious injuries.
17 Nov 2021
This year as part of #RoadSafetyWeek we are celebrating our #RoadSafetyHeroes who work hard to improve road safety for everyone. We work with so many road authority heroes making roads safer for everyone!
15 Sep 2021
Huge congratulations to Kent County Council for their Vision Zero launch. So pleased to be supporting this event especially after the M25 closure nearly stopped me this morning! @Kentroadsafety
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Road Safety Foundation retweeted
30 Aug 2021
@Brakecharity standing alongside @AirAmbulancesUK @SafeRoadDesign @NewsfromTRL @RamblersGB @PACTS @BikeabilityUK @BicycleAssoc @sustrans @mastonline @reedmobility launching UK's Safe Roads for All Alliance - read saferoadsforall.org #saferoadsforall
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