PACTS response to European Commission's consultation on vehicle safety regulations
Consultations & Responses, Featured, General
PACTS has submitted a response to the European Commission’s consultation on GSR and PSR. The submission can be read here.
PACTS launches new report: ‘Suicide on UK roads – Lifting the Lid’
General, News & Publications, Reports
In a report published today, PACTS has revealed ground-breaking research that roads, vehicles and road infrastructure are being used by individuals seeking to end their lives.
Fifty years of the breathalyser – where now for drink driving?
On the 50th Anniversary of the breathalyser, PACTS has published a report that calls on the Government to renew the fight against Drink Driving.
PACTS joins other road safety organisations in urging mobile phone industry to act
Briefings, General, News & Publications, News and Press
PACTS has joined other road safety charities and organisations in urging the mobile phone industry to include an ‘opt out’ driving mode as standard on all mobile handsets.
PACTS signs joint letter to Minister on vehicle standards
Briefings, General, News & Publications
In a joint letter to the DfT, PACTS has urged new Minister Jesse Norman MP to support improvements to European legislation and to champion continued improvements under UK legislation regarding minimum standards for vehicles, post-Brexit.
PACTS Response to consultation on changing the default speed limit in built up areas across Scotland from 30mph to 20mph.
Consultations & Responses, General, News & Publications
PACTS has responded to the consultation by Mark Ruskell MSP, Green Party, on a Members Bill to change the default speed limit in built up areas across Scotland from 30mph to 20mph.
PACTS reminds Government not to overlook safety in air quality moves
Briefings, Consultations & Responses, Debates, Featured, General, News & Publications, Parliament, Press Releases
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has called on the Government not to overlook safety needs in its rush to improve air quality.
UK Road Safety – Seizing the Opportunities
Featured, General, News & Publications, Reports
In the run up to the General Election on June 8th, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has…
PACTS Paper: The changing nature of driving for work and questions for safety policy and practice
Briefings, General, News & Publications
On behalf of PACTS and in collaboration with the Transport Safety Commission’s Work-related Road Safety Forum, Dr Nicola Christie and Heather Ward from University College London and Dr Shaun Helman from the Transport Research Laboratory have produced a briefing paper on the issue of work-related road safety.
General Election 2017 – road safety manifesto commitments
Briefings, General, News & Publications, Parliament
Following the announcement of a UK General Election on June 8th, PACTS wrote to the major parties calling for a clear…