A new report from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has called for increased levels of enforcement, specialist rehabilitation programmes and more investment in research and data collection to tackle drug driving and reduce road injuries in Europe.

In an attempt to reduce the number of devastating road traffic accidents over the Christmas period, road safety charity Brake has renewed its call for drivers to stay sober if they are driving during the holidays.

The risks to road users caused by distracted driving have been tragically highlighted in a recent case reported in the media. In this case, a lorry driver has received a prison sentence for killing a woman and three children when he crashed into their car because he was looking at his mobile phone.

The UK Government is coming under increasing pressure to improve road safety by reducing the drink driving limit in England and Wales.

As many as 40% of young drivers consider themselves to be unsafe on the road, new research by Continental Tyres has found.