Public Affairs
Road safety
Careless drivers who kill - AA response to new laws 
The introduction on 18 August of severe punishment for drivers who cause death by careless driving or by driving while unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured sends a clear message to wayward drivers: pay attention or go to jail, says the AA.
(August 2008)
New sentencing guidelines - AA comment
We must reduce the number of wasted lives lost through dangerous and careless driving. Hopefully the threat of longer prison sentences will concentrate the minds of motorists and help them realise the dire consequences of even a momentary lapse of concentration at the wheel. (July 2008)
Avoiding Accidents with Deer
Every year between 40,000 and 75,000 deer are killed in collisions on Britain's roads - around 5 per cent of the total deer population. These accidents also kill some car occupants, injure hundreds and cause some £11 million of damage to vehicles. (May 2008)
Pedestrians join zebra crossings as endangered species on UK roads
Great Britain has the third worst rate of pedestrian fatalities on roads out of 10 European countries studied in the latest EuroTest report into pedestrian crossings, released by the AA today. Once population is taken into account, Great Britain kills about twice as many pedestrians as Sweden and the Netherlands. (January 2008)
Surviving motorway delays - 10 tips to help
Recent years have seen people trapped on motorways for long periods, either trapped by the weather or by incidents beyond their control. Drivers need to be ready for these delays, whether on a long or short journey. (January 2008)
Worried about a younger driver? - 10 tips to help
Only a significant minority of young drivers could be considered to be unsafe drivers but it isn't always inexperience - deliberate bad driving, aimed at either "impressing" friends or gaining a thrill through risk taking is a serious concern. (December 2007)
Older Drivers - making them less of a grey area
Three-quarters of men in their 70s now hold a driving licence, 50 per cent up on 20 years ago, new figures show. And within another 20 years, 90 per cent of men aged over 70 will still be behind the wheel. To help better understand this growing area of British motoring, the AA has produced a 10-point guide and fact sheet for anyone concerned about an ageing driver. (October 2007)
UK Drivers Don't Share Euro Enthusiasm for Safety Gizmos
UK drivers, compared to others in Europe, are among the least switched on to the attraction of sophisticated electronic safety in their cars. Only real-time traffic information fires up their desire, research for the AA shows. (August 2007)
Getting the drink drive message across – the new government campaign
This year's summer drink driving televison campaign is now in full swing – with the barman leaning forward and asking "Yes sir?", bursting into a catalogue of the possible consequences of drink driving, before finishing with "So, what's it going to be?" (July 2007)
Young Drivers – About to face new restrictions?
An influential group of MPs is urging the government to raise the minimum age at which drivers can take their test, and therefore drive alone, to 18. (July 2007)
Satnavs and driving – 10 tips to avoid trouble
Driver distraction, blind spots, over-reliance on and blaming the technology for your blunders are the dangers addressed in the first ever driving code for drivers with satnavs, produced by the AA in UN Global Road Safety Week. (April 2007)
Penalty points for driving while using a hand held mobile phone
Since 27 February, drivers caught using a hand-held mobile phone have faced a £60 fine and three penalty points, in a change which the government has planned since the ban was first announced. Higher penalties are possible in courts. (January 2007)
AA's evidence on road traffic speed
Memorandum submitted by the AA to the Transport, Local Governments and the Regions Committee. (January 2002)
Helping the older driver
Older people need to stay mobile and society must support this mobility while ensuring that older drivers don't pose a safety threat to either themselves or other people. Report of an AA/MCAP (Medical Commission on Accident Prevention). (January 2000)
Too close for comfort (brochure)
Accidents alongside Britain's high-speed dual carriageways. (2006)
Loose in the car
The mistakes adults make carrying children. (February 2004)
The facts about road accidents and children
Around 5,000 children under the age of 16 die or are seriously injured on Britain's roads each year. This report identifies how risks change as children grow older. (February 2003)
AA response to the government's speed review
The wrong speed on the wrong road kills around 1,000 people a year. We need to manage speed better. The key lies in defining the right speed limit for each stretch of road. There must be a system that people understand and 'buy into' because they know it reduces death and injury… (September 1999)
Combating drink-driving, the next steps
The key to a further reduction in the level of death and injury due to drinking and driving lies in tackling persistent and high alcohol level drink-drivers… (1998)
Introducing a more structured approach to learning to drive
Younger drivers are about twice as likely to be involved in an accident resulting in death or serious injury. One in five newly qualified drivers will have an accident in which someone is injured in their first year of driving… (June 2002)
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