Stockport Advanced Motorists

We’ve put together some new informative posters to help you with your POWDERY checks before you set off driving or riding. 🏍️🚗

Download them here and check out our other road safety posters - https://iamroadsmart.net/3zU2c6F

Should there be greater publicity surrounding this?

Drivers could face £2,500 fine and ban for letting ambulance pass The actions you should take are set out in Rule 219 of the Highway Code

The sign never lies......or does it? 🤔

Be a friend not a foe this Christmas More than a quarter (27%) of drivers think there are circumstances when it’s okay to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and only 69% of people...

At our monthly meeting this evening we surprised Andy Wagstaff by asking ASDM Dave Cox to present him with a Certificate of Appreciation. Thanks Andy for all you have done for us and thank you Dave for doing the honours.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cops-find-15-people-without-31449259?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Police find 15 people without seatbelts crammed into just one car on UK motorway Officers from North West Motorway Police stopped a black Vauxhall Zafira on the M62 in Cheshire - and were 'shocked' to find 15 people - including children - bundled inside

Brings a whole new meaning to hazard perception!

We share this every year. There is a child in both photos in the same position with a different colour coat on. Really important when choosing winter clothes.

Pic credit: Christian Thomas

If you're around next Sunday, 9th July, we are attending the Avro Heritage Museum Classic Vehicles Day, hoping to attract more Associates to sign up for a course.

Further details below:

Avro Heritage Museum | Aviation | Woodford | Stockport The Avro Heritage Museum is an aviation museum on the old Woodford airfield near Stockport and south of Manchester, Cheshire.

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-06-20/drivers-caught-out-by-unmarked-police-lorries

If you want to find out more information on road safety, our Road Safety Resources page is full of valuable and helpful information. This includes the latest policy changes and statistics, videos, downloadable material, and more.

Check out our full range of road safety resources - https://iamroadsmart.net/42LeWWg

What would IPSGA say about this?

Good idea?

From 7am for 24 hours on Weds 19 October our officers, PCSOs, Roads and Crime Unit, Cheshire Police Bike Cops and speed vans will be out across the county carrying out additional speed checks, for National Safe Speeds Day.

This isn't a case of 'the police having nothing better to do' as we so often hear - the consequences of speeding can be life changing, or fatal. We will continue to work hard to make Cheshire’s roads even safer.

This is part of Project EDWARD - Every Day Without A Road Death – learn more here; https://orlo.uk/A4Sqi

What a good idea......or do you think differently?

New research van rolled out to detect dangerous driving - Highways England New mobile technology capable of automatically detecting motorists who fail to wear a seatbelt or hold mobile phones at the wheel is being trialled in the UK for the first time under plans to boost road safety.

Obituary: Paddy Hopkirk Paddy Hopkirk MBE 14 April 1933 - 21 July 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paddy Hopkirk MBE, former rally driver from Northern Ireland, and Mature Driver Ambassador for IAM RoadSmart since 2016. Paddy was a loyal, enthusiastic, and hard-working Ambassador for our chari...

An interesting thought.....would a driver receive a PCN if they stopped to reverse onto their drive? Is this good or bad publicity for IAM RoadSmart?

Tilehurst man hit with red route fine while looking after his father's home A man from Tilehurst has reacted with anger over getting a driving fine for reportedly trying to pull out of his father’s home safely.

IAM RoadSmart says the “fear of being caught” needs to be raised to help reduce dangerous driving as a new law came into force this week. Read more 👇http://ow.ly/QEy250JYf2m

This may be of interest if you require a medical questionnaire to be completed in order to gain / regain your driving licence

DVLA announces change in the law to enable more healthcare professionals to complete medical questionnaires From today, the law has changed to enable healthcare professionals other than doctors to complete DVLA medical questionnaires

Media hype?

Drivers could be slapped with a £5,000 fine for simple indicator mistake While you will likely get a fixed-penalty notice, the punishment can be much larger.

‘Incredibly dangerous’ fuel-saving tricks drivers should avoid despite soaring prices DRIVERS have been urged not to practice "incredibly dangerous" fuel-saving techniques despite the cost of petrol and diesel remaining at record highs.

Journalistic hype? Do you use any of these methods? What do you think?

Three 'thank you gestures' could land drivers £1k fines – including thumbs up The Highway Code states that certain "thank you gestures" could result in a large fine and some of them are commonly used on a daily basis – are you guilty of any of these?

Interesting?

Government launches country’s first ever investigation branch focused on road safety The Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) will make independent safety recommendations and shape future road safety policy.

Road law continues to evolve, and this year we’re seeing some significant changes that will affect millions of Brits. Let’s look at the recent and imminent changes and how they could affect us. ⏬
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UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car Air conditioning (or lack of) could see drivers punished under Highway Code rule 237.