19/01/2026
New Road Safety Strategy: What Fleet Operators Need to Know
Last week, the Department for Transport released its most significant Road Safety Strategy in over a decade. If you run vehicles or have people driving for work, this matters.
The Big Aim:
Cut road deaths & serious injuries by 65% by 2035
Reduce child road injuries by 70%
For fleets, this means higher scrutiny, stronger expectations, and less tolerance for weak controls.
Four Pillars Impacting Fleets:
• Supporting road users – stronger training, longer learning periods, health checks
• Technology & data – telematics, safety systems, collision analysis
• Safer infrastructure – targeted investment on high-risk routes
• Smarter enforcement – data-led, risk-focused checks
Key Changes Coming:
• Lower drink-drive limits & tougher drug-driving rules
• Mandatory eyesight & health checks
• Focus on correct use of ADAS & safety tech
• National Work-Related Road Safety Charter
Proactive Fleets Should Ask:
• Are our driving-for-work policies enforced?
• Can we prove licence, competence & eyesight standards?
• Are we using telematics & data intelligently?
• Is road risk part of our culture, not just a handbook?
Bottom line: Don’t wait for enforcement to catch up. Acting now = safer, more compliant, better insured fleets.
We can help you review your fleet risk, policies & driver systems for the new strategy.