CIHT calls for the UK Government to adopt Safe System principles, modern vehicle technologies and tailored measures for young drivers in forthcoming strategy.
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With the anticipated Road Safety Strategy (RSS) led by the Department for Transport (DfT), CIHT welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to a new strategy. CIHT calls for the strategy to fully embed the Safe System approach, coupled with measurable targets and performance metrics to track progress over time. To ensure oversight and consistency, CIHT is urging the creation of a UK-wide road safety board, bringing together all relevant government departments as well as devolved administrations.
CIHT believes that changes to legislation and regulation are essential to deliver safer roads. We are calling on the UK Government to work with devolved authorities and road managers to align speed limits and guidance with survivable speeds. We call for the UK to adopt the General Safety Regulations and fully embrace vehicle technologies such as Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA).
CIHT also advocates for improved data-sharing frameworks to foster thematic learning and better coordinated responses. In addition, we recommend taking a strategic review of the broader societal impacts of road collisions- including pressures on the NHS, social care and the economy- to strengthen the case for sustained investment in road safety.
CIHT recognises that young drivers are disproportionately represented in road traffic collisions. It is vital to improve safety outcomes for young drivers and recommends the UK Government consider implementing Graduated Driving Licences (GDL). Any application of the principles of GDL in Great Britain should be appropriate to the country’s specific policy environment and we emphasise that any measures introduced should address practical implications, potential impacts on access to employment and education, disparities between urban and rural areas alongside enforcement.
To read more about implementing the Safe System in the UK, please see our report: Progressing the UK towards Safe System implementation | CIHT
CIHT welcomes the opportunity to work with the government to help improve the safety of our roads.
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