How to stay safe during Nigeria’s festive season: 4 tips from a security expert
Festive season is here again. During the last quarter of the year (a period popularly called the “ember months” in...
Road Accident
Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago
Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties...
E-scooter riders flouting rules, blocking footpaths and causing accidents? We need to use smart solutions (and bust the myths)
Recent decisions by several Australian and New Zealand cities to discontinue shared e‑scooter services have again thrust misperceptions and moral...
Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
As the government’s plan to increase speed limits begins to roll out, a group of local and international road safety...
As cities axe shared e-scooters, the many more personally owned ones are in a blind spot
Recent decisions by the Melbourne City and Sunshine Coast councils to end contracts with operators of shared e-scooters have reignited...
Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe
You never have to look hard to find recent reports of fatal vehicle crashes on UK roads. After devastating events...
First Nations people are 3 times more likely to die on the road. Here’s how to fix Australia’s transport injustice
Last year, more than 1,200 people died in road crashes across Australia. But not all Australians face the same level...
Lower speeds on local streets cut deaths and injuries by a quarter in Wales. Over 100 experts want Australia to do the same
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Research Economics (BITRE) has released its latest road deaths bulletin. The results are terrifying....
Should WA and NT drop rural default speed limits to 100kph? Here’s what the evidence says
The spotlight is back on speed limits, as the Western Australian government prepares to host a road safety summit in...
Why Melbourne’s e-scooter ban is a wrong turn away from safe, sustainable transport
Melbourne City Council voted to break its contracts with operators of shared e‑scooter schemes this week, citing safety concerns. It...
