1. Cardinus and RAC Risk Management announce partnership
Cardinus and RAC Risk Management are pleased to announce that the two organisations are now working together to provide a complete vehicle risk management package including in-vehicle training, consultancy and e-learning. The objective is to protect fleet operators from prosecution while also providing measurable cost savings.

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2. New Road Safety Act – important implications for all organisations
with fleet drivers
The new Road Safety Act makes provision for a range of road safety matters. These cover drink driving, speeding, penalties and enforcement, driver training and driver and vehicle licensing. The Act also introduces some new offences.

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3. Driver training delivers up to 50% reduction
in accident rates

Research produced by RAC Risk Management consistently shows the direct benefit of driver training is up to a 50% reduction in accidents, and in turn insurance premiums.

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4. Increased penalties for use of hand-held mobile phones while driving
Perhaps the most controversial element of the new Act is the change regarding the use of mobile phones. From 27 February, the penalty for using a hand-held phone when driving becomes a £60 fixed fine and three penalty points on your licence. Moreover the implications to the organisation have changed: they are now liable if they ‘cause or permit’ an employee to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

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