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Creating a Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB)

Seeks views on the creation of a dedicated body to investigate the causes of road traffic collisions.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk

Detail

This consultation seeks views on the desirability of establishing an RCIB and how it might operate.

An RCIB is suggested to carry out thematic investigations and probe specific incidents of concern to establish the causes of collisions and make independent safety recommendations to help further improve road safety across the country.

Documents

Deepening our understanding of road traffic collisions and how best to address them: consultation on establishing a Road Collision Investigation Branchapplication/pdf Deepening our understanding of road traffic collisions and how best to address them: government responseapplication/pdf Creation of a road safety investigation branch: de minimis assessment (DMA)application/pdf