1. Information
   1. What is DIAmond?
   2. Accreditation
   3. Seasonal driving
      1. Autumn
      2. Winter
   4. Driving for work
2. DIAmond tests
   1. Why DIAmond
   2. The tests
   3. FAQ
   4. Book a test
   5. Contact us
3. CPD Programme
4. Courses
   1. PTLLS
5. News
6. Contact
   1. Contact DIAmond

DIA Shop Your basket is empty Your basket

Members Area

Find a trainer

Quick search

Select type of training required Add Licence Category Qualified Driver Training Instructor Training Professional Development Postcode

Refine search

Road safety news

Welcome to the DIAmond road safety news page, new content is added here regularly. To view the required news, simply use the menu below by choosing a year and a month then click on an article. Any news older than one month will become available only to DIA members, to view archived news simply login when requested.

If you're looking for ADI industry news head over to DIA.

 

---

 

• 2012
• 2011
• 2010

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

• A fairer deal for UK hauliers

  25/01/2012 Plans for a lorry road user charging scheme to create a fairer deal for UK hauliers were...

• 20mph zones 'a waste of money'

  25/01/2012 From the Leicester Mercury A head teacher has urged the city council to rethink its plans to...

• Wales urged to snub 80mph motorway limit plans

  24/01/2012 From walesonline.co.uk Wales should go its own way on motorway speed limits – and not take part...

• Breathalyser to be legal requirement for drivers in France

  24/01/2012 From kentnews.co.uk French authorities have warned UK drivers planning to travel to France that they face an...

• Second reading for dangerous cycling bill

  20/01/2012 A Conservative backbencher’s private members bill looking to introduce a new offence of causing death by dangerous...

• Plug-In Car Grant extended to vans

  19/01/2012 Van buyers will be able to receive 20% - up to £8000 - off the cost of...

• Majority of UK drivers oppose MoT test changes

  19/01/2012 More than half of drivers are opposed to changes to the MoT test system, according to a...

• More powers for Irish road safety body

  18/01/2012 From The Irish Times New road traffic legislation arising from investigative reports into two major school bus...

• iPod road casualties treble in six years

  18/01/2012 From The Daily Telegraph The number of people suffering serious injury while wearing headphones for gadgets such...

• Amish man jailed over road safety triangle

  18/01/2012 An Amish man from the US state of Kentucky has been jailed over his refusal to fit...

• British skiers want speed cameras and breathalysers

  17/01/2012 An overwhelming majority of British skiers want to see road-style measures taken to make ski slopes safer,...

• Transport minister wants action on dodgy satnav routes

  16/01/2012 Transport minister Norman Baker has called a ‘satnav summit’ in early March to try and find a...

• Government to convene expert group on drug driving

  13/01/2012 The Department for Transport has announced that it is to establish an expert panel to examine the...

• An introduction to driving with a disability

  11/01/2012 If you live near York and you’re a driving instructor who has clients with medical conditions that...

• Blue badge fraud crackdown

  09/01/2012 The government has introduced tough new measures to crack down on Blue Badge fraud, which costs it...

• Motorists with heavy colds 'as bad as drink drivers'

  06/01/2012 From The Daily Telegraph Drivers have been urged not to take to the road with heavy colds...

• In-car internet the next big thing

  05/01/2012 A survey of car manufacturer bosses by management consultancy firm KPMG has revealed how close we are...