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Drivers need to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys, says breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. The advice comes as families from across the UK begin summer holiday journeys lasting hours or even days. Being tired when you’re driving raises the risk of a collision, because you’re less aware of […]
A new video, launched this week by Driving Mobility, aims to help older drivers stay safe at the wheel for as long as possible. The launch follows Monday’s presentation and safety recommendations to the House of Commons by the Older Drivers Task Force. The new video, produced with funding from the GEM Motoring Assist Road […]
GEM Motoring Assist is urging football fans to put safety first if they’re on the road during the forthcoming Euro 2016 matches in France. GEM’s advice applies for fans who will be following their national teams in France, and for others watching at home or in the pub. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE says: […]
A survey conducted by GEM Motoring Assist has confirmed we’re a nation guilty of double standards when it comes to the offences we commit and the penalties we expect. The road safety and breakdown organisation’s survey of more than 3,000 of its members on the subject of distractions, offences and penalties showed that 11.4 per cent […]
Thoughtless positioning of sat nav devices on windscreens is posing a huge threat to road safety, says breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Today’s large screen devices positioned in the middle of a car windscreen mean a potentially lethal reduction in driver visibility, especially on left hand bends and at junctions, GEM warns. GEM chief executive […]
Road Safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried by recent reports of ‘sky high’ recordings over the legal limit, and by inconsistencies in sentencing of offenders. For example, Christopher Backhouse, who killed his friend in a crash while returning from a […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to pay extra attention on rural road journeys this summer. Although traffic levels are generally lighter, rural roads account for nearly 60% of all fatalities (a total of 982 in 2014). GEM chief executive David Williams MBE says: “Driving in the countryside is usually […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is adding its voice to the recently-launched equestrian road safety campaign by urging drivers to ‘think horse and rider’ on journeys. The plea follows the news that 36 riders were killed in road incidents over the past five years. GEM supports the recently-launched ‘Dead Slow’ campaign from […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging all volunteer drivers to take a few moments to ensure they put safety first on their journeys. Volunteers form a vital part of many local medical transport networks today. They also participate in schemes that help other people get out and about – for example […]
GEM Motoring Assist is offering simple tips for drivers to ensure trouble-free journeys this winter. Giving some attention now to batteries, tyres, anti-freeze, wipers, lights and other car essentials is the best way of ensuring reliability in the months to come, says GEM. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE comments: “The last thing anyone needs […]