Assessing the safety of private e-scooter use in the UK – PACTS research
In parallel with the launch of public, regulated trials of e-scooters across England, private, and currently illegal, e-scooter use on…
Safe Roads for All – PACTS contributes to new report by leading UK road safety and mobility experts
An expert report to UK Government, calling for a Safe and Healthy Mobility Strategy and Action Plan for roads, 2021-30,…
40 years of UK seatbelt wearing saves thousands of lives
40 years ago, history was made when the UK Parliament passed legislation to make seatbelt wearing compulsory where fitted in…
Another step towards UK roadside evidential breathalysers – £105,000 awarded to winners of MEBTI competition
Stage 2 awards PACTS is pleased to announce that £105,000 has been awarded to two companies which have demonstrated significant…
Smart motorways – safety measures needed but with extra funds
PACTS has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Grant Shapps, urging improved safety on smart motorways….
GoSafe Wales Partnership Manager, Teresa Ciano, becomes PACTS director and trustee
Teresa Ciano, Partnership Manager of the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership, GoSafe, has been appointed as a director and trustee on the…
MEBTI competition – towards evidential breath test instruments
PACTS to run £350,000 competition. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has been awarded a grant by the…
Former Chief Inspector, RAIB, to head PACTS Rail Safety group
Carolyn Griffiths, founder of the UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and Chief Inspector during its first 10 years of…
PACTS joins other road safety organisations in urging mobile phone industry to act
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
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.