Road safety sector publishes consensus statement following Road Safety Strategy Summit

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Written By Will Harris

Leaders from across the road safety sector have today (Monday 11 May) published a new consensus statement setting out shared priorities for delivering the Government’s Road Safety Strategy (RSS) and achieving a step change in road casualty reduction across the country. 

The statement follows the Road Safety Strategy Summit funded by The Road Safety Trust and delivered by The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) on 24 February 2026, which brought together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and campaigners from across the sector. 

Building on the collective ambition first set out in PACTS’ Road Safety Manifesto published in May 2024, the statement recognises the Government’s Road Safety Strategy as a significant foundation and a genuine opportunity to reinvigorate the sector and build further on the momentum achieved so far, as we make progress towards the  vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

Those present at the summit welcomed and endorsed the Government’s commitment to reduce those killed or seriously injured (KSI) on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035, alongside the ambition to reduce child KSIs by 70%. However, the statement makes clear that achieving these goals will require accountable, evidence-led delivery, supported by clear leadership, cross-government coordination and sustained investment. 

Among the priority areas identified in the statement are: 

  • Strong governance, accountability and delivery structures to drive progress toward the 2035 targets 

  • Integration of road safety across government, policing and safer communities’ priorities 

  • Rapid development of the proposed Road Safety Investigation Branch, with timely access to data and a long-term path to full independence 

  • A Safe System approach to speed management and infrastructure design, ensuring roads operate at speeds aligned with survivability 

  • Use of leading safety indicators, improved data linkage and stronger evidence systems to guide decision-making 

  • Support for future reforms including more effective deterrence for repeat offenders, and independent evidence oversight 

  • Positive public communication that frames road safety as improving lives, communities, health and economic wellbeing 

The statement also notes that while the Road Safety Strategy contains a strong programme of measures, many will take time to implement. Immediate progress will depend on strengthening and accelerating existing initiatives, alongside establishing robust systems for monitoring delivery. 

The organisations involved said the statement demonstrates the sector’s readiness to work constructively with Government and partners to turn strategy into measurable results.

Paul Steinberg, Deputy Chief Executive of the Road Safety Trust, said: “This consensus statement has been developed by a sector that is aligned, constructive and ready to support the delivery of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy.

“Following the Summit, there is clear agreement on the importance of strong leadership, robust evidence and a Safe System approach to drive progress.

“The statement has been shared with Government by PACTS. At the Trust, we stand ready to work in partnership with ministers and stakeholders to translate ambition into measurable reductions in deaths and serious injuries on our roads.”

Jamie Hassall, Executive Director of PACTS, said: “When we have strong leadership, a strategic approach, and suitable funding the UK has demonstrated that it can quickly reduce numbers of deaths and serious injuries on the road.

“The new Road Safety Strategy provides a new opportunity not seen since before 2010 and we must all work together to make the most of the current opportunity. Investing in road safety is not just a moral duty – it’s good for peoples’ health and wellbeing, the environment, business, and the country as well.”


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About the consensus statement: 

The statement was developed following the Road Safety Strategy Summit and reflects areas of broad agreement identified through facilitated discussions involving leaders from across the road safety sector who were present at the event. It is not intended to replace individual organisational consultation responses to Government. 

A full list of supporting organisations can be found below:

  • The Road Safety Trust 

  • PACTS  

  • 20’s Plenty for Us  

  • Acusensus  

  • Action Vision Zero  

  • ADINJC  

  • Agilysis  

  • AISIN RoadTrace  

  • Alcohol Health Alliance 

  • AlcoSense Laboratories  

  • APCC

  • Association for Road Traffic Safety & Management  

  • Bikeability Trust 

  • Brake  

  • British Horse Society   

  • British Superbike School  

  • Caravan and Motorhome Club

  • Chevron TM  

  • CIHT  

  • City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council   

  • Cycling Scotland  

  • Cycling UK  

  • Draeger Safety UK Ltd  

  • D.tec International Limited   

  • ETSC  

  • EVRi  

  • GEM Motoring Assist   

  • Global NCAP   

  • IAM RoadSmart  

  • IMPACT  

  • Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds  

  • Institute of Master Tutors of Driving  

  • International Road Victims’ Partnership 

  • Jenoptik UK  

  • Kent County Council  

  • KLH Partners Ltd  

  • Lock Out Drink Driving  

  • Motor Schools Association of Great Britain  

  • National Motorcyclists Council  

  • National Fire Chiefs Council  

  • Nutrivival  

  • Older Drivers Forum  

  • Joy Allen, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, APCC Road Safety and Policing portfolio joint lead 

  • Marc Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire 

  • Philip Seccombe TD, Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, APCC Road Safety and Policing portfolio joint lead 

  • Simon Foster, Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands 

  • Police Federation of England and Wales 

  • Project EDWARD  

  • Protect Young Drivers  

  • Qi Managed Services Ltd  

  • Road Safety Foundation   

  • Road Safety Markings Association  

  • Road Safety Support  

  • Road Victims Trust  

  • RoSPA  

  • RSGB   

  • Safer Essex Roads Partnership  

  • Safer Roads Foundation   

  • Safer Roads Greater Manchester  

  • Smart Start 

  • Thatcham Research   

  • The AA Charitable Trust for Road Safety and the Environment  

  • The ABI  

  • The Association for Road Risk Management   

  • The Motor Insurers’ Bureau  

  • The Transafe Network   

  • Transport for West Midlands  

  • TTC  

  • TyreSafe  

  • UKROEd  

  • University of Leicester  

  • University of Southampton   

  • Vision Zero Communications  

  • Vision Zero South West  

  • Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership  

  • West Midlands Combined Authority  

  • Westcotec  


11 May 2026

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