National news

• Preventing drug drivers from reoffending
  The government is calling for evidence on ways to prevent drug drivers from reoffending after PACTS research revealed that nearly half of drug driving offences (44%) are committed by a reoffender. It seeks information specifically on a High Risk Offender Scheme, medical cannabis and whether a convicted drug-driver should have to complete a rehabilitation course before resuming driving. Responses by 28 June.

PACTS news

• PACTS conference – Safe System: from principles to practice
  Our online conference on 17 March involved over 250 people charting ways for UK practitioners to implement the principles of Safe System. The outputs are here. It was supported by National Highways, Vision Zero South West and Jenoptik. If you are interested in how connected technology can help deliver safety, join the RoadSafe webinars, starting in May, which PACTS is supporting.
• The safety of private e-scooter
  While the government is monitoring the e-scooter rental trials, PACTS has been researching the safety of private e-scooters. This involved PACTS gathering and publishing data of e-scooter casualties through 2021. The March 2022 final report contains our findings and recommendations to the Department for Transport. The project was funded by The Road Safety Trust and ended with a webinar.
• 30th Westminster Lecture on Transport Safety, 11th April 2022
  At the first in-person PACTS event for two years, held in in the Royal Automobile Club, Simon French OBE shared his Reflections on 18 years as a railway accident investigator and Baroness Vere of Norbiton gave an introductory speech. The Roads Minister said there would be a response on roads policing soon and (she hoped) legislation on a Road Collision Investigation Branch. The event was held in partnership with the RAC Foundation and supported by Burges Salmon LLP.
• PACTS Council of Members meeting, March 2022
  At the PACTS Council of Members meeting, the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission presented their final report on new laws to regulate automated vehicles in Great Britain. In addition, the Department for Transport Roads Policing Team briefed the Council on progress with the planned Road Traffic Law Call for Evidence and gave an update on the Roads Policing Review. We are grateful to the presenters.
• New Members
  We are delighted to welcome the Centre for Transport Studies Imperial College and Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership as new PACTS members. PACTS has over 100 member organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors – see here.

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