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Roads Update

29 June 2022

Proposing MP
Grant Shapps Con
Welwyn Hatfield
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement is about establishing a Road Safety Investigation Branch to improve road safety and reduce fatalities and serious injuries on UK roads.

Action Requested

I am pleased to announce that the Government intends to bring forward new measures in the forthcoming Transport Bill to enable the creation of an independent, safety-focused Road Safety Investigation Branch. This branch will conduct investigations into road collisions and incidents involving self-driving vehicles and provide recommendations to prevent future incidents.

Key Facts

  • The Department has published its response to a government consultation on establishing a Road Collision Investigation Branch.
  • The Branch will be renamed the Road Safety Investigation Branch after discussions with stakeholders.
  • The Branch aims to learn from road collisions, including those involving self-driving vehicles, and make recommendations for future prevention.
  • Measures to create the Branch will be included in the forthcoming Transport Bill.
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