RoSPA began life in 1917 in response to an ‘alarming increase in traffic accidents’ in London. Today, we promote safety in all areas of life – on the road, in the home, at work, in schools, at leisure and on or near water.
Our mission is to ‘Save Lives and Reduce Injuries’.
Road safety is one of the most important areas of RoSPA’s work. As almost all road crashes involve human error, ranging from simple mistakes to deliberate dangerous and illegal behaviour, our key issue is the need to improve the standard of driving and riding. RoSPA supports a twin-track approach of making it as easy as possible to use the roads safely and responsibly and voluntarily and willingly comply with road traffic law, and of increasing the likelihood of catching, and the punishment for, those who choose not to do so.
RoSPA:
• Raises awareness and provides advice, help, training and information for all road users and the general public
• Provides road safety education resources and guidance
• Provides advice and guidance, practical products and services to help employers manage their occupational road risk
• Supports the work of other professionals and practitioners in road safety
• Supports the development and implementation of national road safety strategies
Contacts
Duncan Vernon
Road Safety
RoSPA House
Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B5 7ST
T: +44 (0)121 248 2000
E: dvernon@rospa.com