Road Safety
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Business found guilty after driver fatigue death
Two railway welders died in a road traffic accident as a result of their employer, Renown Consultants Ltd, failing to ensure that they were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Zac Payne, 20, and Michael Morris, 48, died on 19 June 2013 when Payne fell asleep at the wheel of…
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Empowering business drivers in bid to increase road safety
Licence Bureau has launched Empowered Driving – its new driver training solution designed to optimise business risk management controls and put personal safety management back into the hands of drivers. Empowered Driving gives business drivers the ability to re-evaluate the way they drive and bring new ways of thinking to the forefront. It provides drivers…
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Greater focus on driver eyesight tests
Licence Bureau is backing a call to make regular eye tests mandatory as data revealed 134 drivers a week have their driving licence revoked for not meeting the minimum eyesight requirements. The DVLA data, obtained by Direct Line Motor Insurance, highlighted that on average 7,000 people a year lose their licence due to failing eye-sight…
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2019 Sixth Former Road Safety Education Programme
Licence Bureau’s education of sixth formers in Hertfordshire on crucial road safety messages has again been well received during Road Safety Week 2019. Ian McCarthy, Director of Sixth Form at John F. Kennedy Catholic School said, “Over the last two years the Licence Bureau have lead sessions to our Year 12 students as part of…
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Encouraging road safety focus during Road Safety Week
As part of Road Safety Week 2019 (18-24 November), coordinated by Brake, Licence Bureau is calling on fleet operators to ‘step up’ their road safety focus. Licence Bureau is urging businesses that the week provides an ideal opportunity to remind its employees about the importance of everyone’s contribution to road safety whether they drive a…
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Road Risk: Good Management or Good Luck?
This year’s CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum conference which Licence Bureau are supporting brings together Occupational Road Risk experts and will focus on promoting and raising awareness of the need for organisations to proactively manage road risk rather than leaving it all to luck! The CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum conference will demonstrate how the consistent implementation of best…
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Proposed mobile phone ban
Licence Bureau has given its full support to the House of Commons Transport Committee’s call for a complete ban on mobile phone usage whilst driving, suggesting it is ‘long overdue and enforceable’. Now in its fifth year of a complete mobile phone use ban for all employees whilst driving, Licence Bureau’s MD claims the enforcement…
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Road safety awareness for light commercial operators
With mixed data sets downplaying the risks of driving for work and confusion surrounding grey fleets, Licence Bureau is calling on light commercial vehicle (LCV) operators to ensure they are fully aware of the challenges faced.
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Assessing Fitness to Drive – A Guide for Medical Professionals
This guide replaces the previous DVLA ‘At a Glance’ guide, and helps medical professionals to make informed decisions when talking to their patients about medical conditions affecting their ability to drive.
