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From July all drivers in France must carry a breathalyser

The IAM is warning that from 1 July this year all drivers visiting France will need to carry a breathalyser kit in their cars, as French drivers will have to. From November there will be an €11 fine for not complying with this.

More than a million drivers now aged over 80

The number of drivers over the age of 80 has now topped one million according to information obtained by the IAM following a freedom of information request to the DVLA at the end of January.

Belt up this Valentine’s day

The IAM, the UK’s largest road safety charity, is urging drivers and their passengers to belt up this Valentine’s day and challenge their friends, families and loved ones if they fail to wear a seatbelt.

Road safety figures - more must be done to save cyclists lives

Improvements in road casualty figures, issued by the Department of Transport (DfT) today, have been welcomed by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Five star cars, three star roads, one star drivers

The IAM is renewing its call on the government to make driving on rural A-roads a mandatory part of the driving test.

Warning as bikers take to bus lanes

The IAM warns motorcyclists and cyclists to take extra care when Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to allow motorcyclists to use bus lanes on a permanent basis comes into force on Monday 23^rd January 2012. This decision will see London joining cities such as Birmingham and Bristol who already allow it.

Safe young drivers must be rewarded

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is calling on the government to work with insurers to offer discounts on premiums for young drivers who take further driver training, ahead of the Transport Select Committee’s report on the cost of motor insurance, published tomorrow. The IAM also wants to see a review of the driving test, to ensure that it is fit for purpose.