Press Releases

• 'Music for RoadPeace' Inaugural Concert at London's Wigmore Hall
  Press Release 19 November 2004 'Music for RoadPeace' Inaugural Concert at London's Wigmore Hall, on 26th November 2004, 7.30pm, performed by talented musicians Nicola Eimer and Remus Azoitei A concert to benefit the work of RoadPeace, the charity working for people bereaved and injured through road crashes, will be held in the week following World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - in memory of Christopher Gray and all road crash vict...more
• Dismay at Rhyl cyclist death investigation
  Press Release 24 June 2006 Dismay at Rhyl cyclist death investigation The police have just announced that the vehicle involved in the deaths of four Rhyl cyclists had three defective tyres. This announcement came 26 weeks after the crash, which was immediately described as not involving any driver error. The driver has not even been charged with 'Driving without due care and attention' and it is now too late to do so as this charge must be laid ...more
• August is National Road Victim Month
  Press Release 31 July 2006 August is National Road Victim Month The justice gap for road crash victims is widening Why August? 'Road deaths and injuries shatter lives' 17 August 1896 - first ever death by a car - of Bridget Driscoll at Crystal Palace 31 August 1997 - death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car crash in Paris Increased risk of children being injured or killed while off school Increased risk of holidaymakers being involved in a ca...more
• Another week, another 25,000 killed on the world's roads
  RoadPeace press release 1 May 2007 Another week, another 25,000 killed on the world's roads Last week was the First UN Global Road Safety Week and much was made of the risk of road crashes to young road users, who account for a quarter of the total death tolli. During those seven days, 25,000 died on the roads, as will again this week and the week after. The only difference will be the lack of press articles about such carnage. Last week's victi...more
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• Dove release in remembrance of road crash victims
  Dove release in remembrance of road crash victims - Noon 31.8.6 Bereaved and injured victims from throughout the NorthWest will be travelling to Merseyside for a special remembrance of all road crash victims at the Princess Diana Memorial in Queen Square, Liverpool, L1 1RH, at noon on Thursday, 31st August 2006, the ninth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. They will be supported by professionals from the emergency services and others wh...more
• Enticing speeders to kill and be killed
  RoadPeace, the national charity for road traffic victims Press Release 2004 Enticing speeders to kill and be killed Could media anti-speed camera support be contributing to deaths and injuries of drivers, who make up over 60% of road victims? The normal response to law breaking is condemnation or censure and the media perform an important role in the control and prevention of unacceptable conduct. Should the law breaking pose risks to life and...more
• RoadPeace dedicated to supporting road crash victims
  Press Release December 2005 Photographic Exhibition at Oxo Tower Gallery shows horror of car crashes and impact on people's lives Opening &Media viewing: Thursday, 5 January 2006, 1pm-4pm Exhibition open daily from 6- 29 January, 11am - 6pm, Free Admission Venue: Oxo Tower Wharf: Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 The 'When Lives Collide' photographic exhibition by award-winning commercial photographer Paul Wenham-Clarke, who worked on ...more
• First UN Global Road Safety Week
  RoadPeace press release 1 April 2007 First UN Global Road Safety Week 23-29 April 2007, dedicated to the safety of young road users, sees events held worldwide, to mark this week: UN in Geneva launches a 'Guide' for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, produced by RoadPeace and FEVR, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation www.who.int/roadsafety click Projects. RoadPeace is holding a Panel Discussion in Westminster 'Mu...more
• Government's Road Safety Bill - Lethal Effect of Proposals on Speeding
  Press Release 30 November 2004 Government's Road Safety Bill - Lethal Effect of Proposals on Speeding No Action on Abusive Road Death Law Whilst allowing an abuse of human rights to continue by not addressing the injustice of the Section 3 Charge applied after most culpable road deaths or injuries, nor the inappropriate response to hit and run, Mr Darling, incongruously, starts the Road Safety Bill with the following statement: "In my view the...more
• Greater consistency in punishment for dangerous drivers who cause injuries and deaths
  RoadPeace press release 13 January 2007 Greater consistency in punishment for dangerous drivers who cause injuries and deaths RoadPeace supports the call by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety for increased penalties for those dangerous drivers whose victims survive, many with permanent disabilities. At present, motorists whose dangerous driving causes a road death can face a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. Yet the same ...more
• Hit and Run.
  22 January 2004 'Road deaths and injuries shatter lives' 'Hit and Run' - the cowardly crime A 'Hit and Run' Crime Watch Programme needed RoadPeace, UK's charity for road traffic victims, is calling for action by Government and the Media to stop the appalling offence of Hit and Run, which is fast reaching epidemic proportions. A Crime Watch - type programme targeting 'Hit and run' drivers would convey the message that this is a reprehensible act,...more
• Home Office funding for Road Crash Victim Support Services
  Press Release 23 November 2006 Home Office funding for Road Crash Victim Support Services finally to comply with the Government's Compact on Funding. The first ever Lifeline for road crash victims - helpline 0845 4500 355 - established in 1992 by RoadPeace - continues to offer vital support. RoadPeace, the specialist national charity for road crash victims, welcomes the Home Office's decision to end its closed funding practice for the literature...more
• RoadPeace dedicated to supporting road crash victims
  Press Release 3 November 2005 Hollow victory for law change campaigners Home Office announces on 31 October 2005 that traffic law changes will be part of Road Safety Bill Pressure from organisations representing road crash victims and concerned about road danger has ensured that for the first time in decades the Government is proposing new measures to address the present casual attitude to bad driving. But the long awaited Government proposals t...more
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  Press Release 3 February 2005 Home Office traffic offences proposals released Pressure from victims brings movement first time in decades Pressure from organisations representing road crash victims has ensured that for the first time in decades the Government is proposing tougher measures to deal with bad driving. Today the Home Office has launched its consultation on Road Traffic Offences involving Bad Driving, for which responses are due by 6 ...more
• Would a speed camera have saved James Dean?
  Press Release 27 September 2005 Embargoed until 0.01 hrs on 30 September Would a speed camera have saved James Dean? On 30th September, the 50th anniversary of James Dean's death in a head on car crash, a Safety Camera Pack is being launched by RoadPeace and the Slower Speeds Initiative - to highlight the problem of speeding, the facts about camera operations and effectiveness, and the public's support for cameras. Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of ...more
• Latest injustice in Rhyl Cyclist Deaths Tragedy
  Press Release 4 August 2006 Latest injustice in Rhyl Cyclist Deaths Tragedy Killer vehicle offences only - fine £60 per tyre or £45 per life The four families bereaved by the Rhyl crash in January have suffered further today, when the culpable driver was fined only £180 and allowed to continue driving. As the national charity for road crash victims, RoadPeace knows this is an extreme case with so many cyclist deaths involved, but the shabby t...more
• 'Road crime - a neglected social justice and public health challenge'
  Press Release 15 April 2005 The topic of this year's RoadPeace Annual Lecture is 'Road crime - a neglected social justice and public health challenge' A free lecture to which all relevant professionals are being invited Given by Professor Ian Roberts, a charismatic speaker on 27 April 2005, 6 - 8 pm at City Hall, Chamber, Queen's Walk, London SE1 Professor Ian Roberts trained as a paediatrician in the UK, then epidemiology at universities in New...more
• Lobby of Parliament.
  21 April 2004 Lobby of Parliament on Justice for Road Traffic Victims, House of Commons, Committee Room 14, 12.30 - 2.30 pm. On 21 April, to mark World Health Day dedicated to Safer Roads under the slogan "Road Safety is no Accident", legal, medical and other relevant professionals, as well as people bereaved and injured through road crashes will make presentations to relevant ministers and to MPs on issues of inequity and neglect suffered by ro...more
• Longer maximum prison terms.
  27 February 2004 Longer maximum prison terms for 'Causing Death by Dangerous Driving' (Section 1) do not address the heart of the problem. The increase in sentence applies to few cases only, while the majority of road deaths will continue to be treated as irrelevant in law. Furthermore, present Charging Standards and Sentencing Guidelines have a detrimental effect on any charges and sentences. While nothing has been done to address the wrong of ...more
• August: National Road Victim Month
  Press Release 27 July 2004 August: National Road Victim Month 'Road deaths and injuries shatter lives' Why must 4 people die before we are allowed a camera? RoadPeace is calling for an end to the cruel and illogical demand for human sacrifices to justify speed cameras. Each August, RoadPeace highlights an issue of concern to road users - this year it is the body count approach to safety cameras. RoadPeace denounces Government criteria for just...more
• Photographic Exhibition
  Press Release February 2007 Photographic Exhibition shows horror of car crashes and impact on people's lives The 'When Lives Collide' travelling photographic exhibition by award-winning commercial photographer Paul Wenham-Clarke, who worked on the project with RoadPeace, UK's charity for road crash victims, will be shown at numerous locations all over Britain. It is sponsored by Green Flag Motoring Assistance. The tour will visit the following c...more
• Road Crash Victims Worldwide Pay Tribute to Pope John Paul II
  Press Release 3 April 2005 Road Crash Victims Worldwide Pay Tribute to Pope John Paul II - the first church leader to remember road crash victims and their families, and call for respect and careful and responsible driving. The tributes flooding in on the Pope's passing, mention in particular his pioneering work in many areas of world affairs and affecting people of all faiths and beliefs. This pioneering work extended to an area, which had been...more
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  First Meeting of new RoadPeace Group - Preston, 12.1.2005 Press Release 4 January 2005 Road crash victims in Lancashire will now receive local help &support from RoadPeace, UK's charity for road crash victims. This new local group's Inaugural meeting will be held on 12th January 2005, 7pm, at the Disability Information Centre, 103-104 Church Street, Preston, and is open to everyone concerned about road danger. Besides Lancashire RoadPeace membe...more
• PR slide show.
  11 November 2003 'Remember Me' A Projection of Images of Road Victims RoadPeace develops its national Roadside Memorials Campaign with major new initiative City Hall, London SE1, Tuesday 18th November, 5pm until midnight Since the launch of the 'Remember Me' roadside memorials campaign on 31st August 2003, over 1,500 'Remember Me' signs have been placed nationally by members of RoadPeace to commemorate their loved ones. Across the country, t...more
• Motorists are rarely jailed.
  2004 Motorists are rarely jailed since most traffic offences are not imprisonable Even culpable road deaths are rarely followed by an indictable charge - 3,500 people are killed annually in road crashes- over four times more than are murdered- but less than 300 drivers a year will serve a prison sentence for causing a road death. Most road deaths caused through law breaking and irresponsibility are only followed by the mere summary charge of Dri...more
• New research on red light cameras
  Press Release 21 April 2005 New research on red light cameras reveals that they can reduce road injury crashes by up to 30%. A new worldwide review of studies - conducted by RoadPeace researcher Amy Aeron -Thomas and Stephane Hess of Imperial College, in collaboration with the Cochrane Injuries Group, found that red light cameras can reduce the number of injuries from car crashes at intersections by up to 30 percent. The review, funded by the Re...more
• RedSpeed donation to RoadPeace
  Press Release 22 January 2007 RedSpeed donation to RoadPeace RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, welcomes the donation of £25,000 by RedSpeed International Ltd for its victim support services. RedSpeed design, develop and manufacture equipment for traffic law enforcement. They share the road safety visions of RoadPeace - the goal of making our roads safer, making sure that the causes of crashes, in particular speeding, are b...more
• Reduced motorway speed limit needed
  RoadPeace press release 14 January 2007 Reduced motorway speed limit needed--- for people and planet's sake The research reporting higher motorway speeds to be more efficient is outdated and out of touch. Two major flaws include its underestimation of the economic costs of crashes and its exclusion of environmental impacts. RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims has campaigned on both these issues. The cost of crashes is based on...more
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Press Release.
  Press Release 3 November 2006 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is on the third Sunday of each November - this year on 18 November 2007, with the message: - "A road death is not a normal death" Adopted by the United Nations on 26 October 2005 as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - to provide "appropriate acknowledgement for victims of road traffic crashes and their families", this special day was initiated by Ro...more
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
  Press Release 13 October 2004 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims On 21 November 2004 - the third Sunday in November 'Remember Me' 11th Anniversary of Special Day to Remember Road Victims Commemorated for the second year as World Day of Remembrance, this special day was initiated by RoadPeace and observed for the past 11 years in Britain, Europe, and beyond, as the day on which all those killed and injured in road crashes are reme...more
• 'Road deaths and injuries shatter lives'
  Press Release 8 June 2006 'Road deaths and injuries shatter lives' RoadPeace, on behalf of all road crash victims, welcomes today's launch of two special reports on this 'global epidemic' Two reports, which highlight the urgent need to address the continuing carnage on the world's roads are being launched today: The Robertson Report, by the Commission for Global Road Safety The 'Vision Zero' Report by Prof. John Whitelegg, resulting from a DfT ...more
• 'Remember Me' Roadside Memorial Sign on UK roads.
  2004 'Remember Me' Roadside Memorial Sign on UK roads Since its launch on 31 August 2003, hundreds of the new signs have started to appear on British roads: Small plaques, displaying a single red flower(1) on a black background and carrying the message 'Remember Me' are marking the places where someone has been killed or seriously injured in a road crash. Placed by members of RoadPeace, the UK's national charity for road traffic victims, the 'Re...more
• RoadPeace asks all mobile phone companies to text their customers about the new law
  RoadPeace press release 26 February 2007 RoadPeace asks all mobile phone companies to text their customers about the new law RoadPeace, the national charity for road traffic victims, has asked all mobile phone companies to send a text to each of its customers about the change in the law from 27 February 2007. From this date, the penalty for using a mobile phone for driving increases from a fine of £30 to £60, and a 3 penalty point licence endo...more
• RedSpeed donation to RoadPeace
  RoadPeace press release 22 January 2007 RedSpeed donation to RoadPeace RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, welcomes the donation of £25,000 by RedSpeed International Ltd for its victim support services. RedSpeed design, develop and manufacture equipment for traffic law enforcement. They share the road safety visions of RoadPeace - the goal of making our roads safer, making sure that the causes of crashes, in particular speed...more
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  Press release Embargoed for 01:00 10 January 2005 Road Safety Bill could cost more lives than it saves warns Safer Streets Coalition. Groups concerned with road safety have united to oppose proposals to weaken speeding penalties. The Safer Streets Coalition, whose 29 member organisations represent community, road safety and environmental interests and a wide cross-section of social groups (1) is warning that the first Road Safety Bill in 40 ye...more
• Shock at proposal to bulk-process offences
  Press Release 3 April 2005 Shock at proposal to bulk-process offences for criminal conduct that is life threatening Proposed slap on the hands for law breaking drivers is a slap in the face for victims RoadPeace, UK's charity for road crash victims, is shocked at government's proposal to bulk-process 'low level' motoring offences, including speeding. It is these 'low level' moving violations that too often result in a death or disability to a ro...more
• Turning Speed Cameras into Safety Cameras
  Press Release July 2004 Turning Speed Cameras into Safety Cameras ROADPEACE'S 'REMEMBER ME' SIGN CHANGES THE FACE OF THE SPEED CAMERA FOREVER On 16th July 2004, London transport chiefs will launch a ground breaking new safety initiative with the commissioning of two roadside speed cameras bearing the RoadPeace charity's 'Remember Me' roadside memorial. Placed to commemorate an appalling road crash of March 2003, in which five young people were ...more
• JOINT PRESS RELEASE.
  JOINT PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SLOWER SPEEDS INITIATIVE AND ROADPEACE 15 December 2006 IT COULD BE YOU: SAFETY CAMERAS PREVENT HUNDREDS OF DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW. The Slower Speeds Initiative (1) and RoadPeace (2) today welcomed today's news that at least 1745 deaths and serious injuries have been prevented by speed limit enforcement. They also welcomed lower thresholds for enforcement and the promise of new ...more
• Tackling speed is the real issue
  RoadPeace press release 1 May 2007 Tackling speed is the real issue RoadPeace regrets the trauma caused to the bereaved family by the unauthorised use by North Wales Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom of a photograph of the motorcyclist who died in 2003 as a result of speeding. However, we regret the ongoing slaughter as a result of speeding even more. The deceased, wearing an anti-speed enforcement t-shirt at the time of his death, demonstrated ...more
• Top Gear presenter injured
  Press Notice 21 September 2006 Top Gear presenter injured RoadPeace's response to Richard Hammond's crash RoadPeace was very saddened, but not surprised, by the tragic news of Richard Hammond's crash. Given our opposition to anything that encourages the culture of speed, and that includes the Top Gear programme, we have received many queries about our response. To remind all, RoadPeace works to reduce the suffering from crashes, and at this time...more
• Article for Traffic Technology International
  Article for Traffic Technology International, April 2007 A casualty record to be proud of? England congratulates itself on having one of the 'best road safety records in Europe' in the Audit Commission report: Changing Lane (February 2007). Third after Holland and Sweden with only 3,200 road deaths every year. Nine families devastated every day, with a loved one suddenly and violently killed in what the government and many others, including TTI,...more
• Government Muddle over Road Victims.
  14 January 2004 Government Muddle over Road Victims Victim Fund plans workable only if motoring fines will benefit exclusively road victim related schemes RoadPeace supports the introduction of a victim surcharge on motoring fines, but believes that the money should be dedicated solely to improving the intolerable situation of people bereaved and injured in road crashes. Bereaved and injured road victims have up to now been excluded from the Vic...more
• Wake up call to Government on car killing offences
  Press Release 30 October 2004 Wake up call to Government on car killing offences RoadPeace welcomes the Transport Committee Report, which validates their long-time campaign for a law change and for a more appropriate speed policy Acknowledgement of injustice suffered by road victims will be experienced as a mark of respect in the run-up to World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims on 21 November 2004 The just published report calls on the ...more
• Exhibition about road crashes &victims
  Press Release 7th December 2004 'When Lives Collide' - Exhibition about road crashes &victims An exhibition of images that show the horror of car crashes and the effect they have on the lives of real people, is to be held at The 1851 Gallery, Waverley Building, Waverley Street, Nottingham Trent University. The exhibition is open to the public on Fri 10th, Mon 13th, Tue 14th and Wed 15th Dec, 10am - 4pm. The exhibition is by Paul Wenham-Clarke, ...more
• International Women's Month and Mother's Day.
  Press Release 26 February 2005 International Women's Month and Mother's Day in March 2005 will focus on the misery brought to families and communities throughout the world by road deaths and injuries. RoadPeace, UK's charity for road crash victims, supported by the World Health Organisation, and backed by member organisations of the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims, is launching an international campaign 'Women for worldwide peace on...more
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
  Press Release 3 November 2005 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 20 November 2005 - the third Sunday of November The United Nations calls for global recognition of this Special Day just days before its 12th anniversary. Commemorated for the third year as World Day of Remembrance, this special day was initiated by RoadPeace in 1993 and observed for the past 12 years in Britain, Europe, and beyond, as the day on which all those k...more
• World Day of Remembrance
  F.E.V.R. Fédération Européenne des Victimes de la Route European Federation of Road Traffic Victims Press Release 16 November 2004 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims On 21 November 2004 - the third Sunday of November Worldwide Anniversary of Special Day to Remember Road Victims Commemorated as World Day of Remembrance, this special day for road crash victims was initiated 11 years ago and first known as European Day of Rememb...more
• World report.
  Strictly embargoed until 10.30 am, Weds 7 April 2004 No 'accident' - annual global toll of 1.2 million road deaths and 20-50m injuries as preventable as heart disease or cancer, say public health experts Press launch: World report on road traffic injury prevention launched today at a press event in the Goldsmith's Theatre, London School of Hygiene &Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1, on Wednesday 7 April, between 10.30 am and 12.00 pm...more