@MattYatesDFA

A Founding Director of @Driver1stAssist. Partner and Head of Employment at Tyr.

 Yorkshire via Morecambe
linkedin.com/in/matthewjyates
Joined July 2013
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Matthew Yates retweeted
BikeMarshals NW@bikemarshalJun 1
Bikemarshals were invited to attend the Fleet Services Summit in Manchester to be on a panel along with @Driver1stAssist & other senior road safety professionals answering questions from the conference delegates about the importance of first on scene and bystander intervention
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Rise in Speeding Fines Linked to More Drivers Breaking the Limit - BBC bbc.co.uk/articles/cm25ggyn3…

Rise in Speeding Fines Linked to More Drivers Breaking the Limit

Speeding fines and convictions have risen sharply across the UK in recent years, with new figures indicating that more motorists are exceeding limits and more of them are being caught. Consumer...

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Leeds United
@LUFCApr 5
🤩 WE'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY!!
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trib.al/eSjaXvr 145 jobs saved as Black Sheep Brewery is acquired by The Great British Drinks Company

145 jobs saved as Black Sheep Brewery is acquired by The Great British Drinks Company

The Great British Drinks Company has acquired Black Sheep Brewery in a move that will save 145 jobs.

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Driver First Assist white paper examines 'critical' post-RTA response - routeone

A Driver First Assist white paper has set out a national post-RTA response system aligned with the National Road Safety Strategy.

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Driver First Assist wants focus on “critical minutes” after a crash - Fleet News - goo.gl/alerts/gnHVCK #GoogleAlerts

Driver First Assist wants focus on “critical minutes” after a crash

Driver First Assist has published a new white paper setting out the case for a structured national post-crash response system.

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Matthew Yates retweeted
Jonny Cooper@JRCooper26Jan 12
Leeds United's last 37 FA Cup draws. #lufc Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away
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Matthew Yates retweeted
Leeds United
@LUFCJan 8
🏟️ Leeds United Football Club can today confirm that planning permission has been granted for the long-awaited expansion of Elland Road Stadium, a historic milestone for the club, its supporters and the city of Leeds

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Matthew Yates retweeted
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@BBCNews29 Dec 2025
Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC bbc.in/4seU6MM

Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC

Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.

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Even Rudolph follows the speed limits! Slow down, enjoy the lights, and get home safe this Christmas🎄 #KnowYourLimits
Santa and speed camera

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Data shows that drink drivers are more likely to be men, aged 25 to 49, who are travelling alone. Offences are more likely to happen on 30mph roads because offenders are more likely to be travelling short distances close to home, such as returning from a licenced premises. Drink drive collisions are more likely to happen when it’s dark. Do you know someone who drink drives? Are You Mate Enough to have a word before it’s too late? #OpLimit
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Good news for employers, albeit another U-turn on the government’s manifesto commitments.
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@BBCBreaking27 Nov 2025
UK government drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal on day one of new job in major U-turn bbc.in/4pDPn5i

Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn

The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.

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Roads to be made narrower to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists mol.im/a/15294345 via @DailyMail

Roads to be made narrower to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists

Official guidance on the Government's website states lanes on local roads should either shrink no more than 10ft 8in wide or expand to at least 12ft 10in. Critics they are far more likely to shrink.

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Heading out on a family trip this autumn half term? 🚗 Remember to do your TRIP checks: • Top up fuel • Rest regularly • Inspect your tyres • Prepare for the weather Small checks make big differences on the road ✅ #TRIP @NationalHways
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Matthew Yates retweeted
RHA
@RHANews28 Oct 2025
Hauliers are frustrated that there’s still been no movement on increasing HGV speed limits in #Scotland from 40mph to 50mph. @RHA_MReid, our Policy Director told @_transportnews that Scotland’s businesses are a competitive disadvantage to firms in England and Wales which adopted 50mph in 2015. He said: “In 2020 a report evaluating the changes in England and Wales was published, and so this data has been around and freely available for five years now.” More here: transportnews.co.uk/2025/10/… #RHAInfrastructure #RHACostsAndRegulation

Hauliers Query ‘Swift’ And ‘Slow’ Changes To National Speed Limits - Transport News

The rapid introduction of 20mph speed limits has been questioned by hauliers still waiting for a decision on whether the Scottish Government will raise

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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNews28 Oct 2025
Headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night bbc.in/4oEQ65y

Car headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night

Concern over the glare from brighter headlamps is prompting the government to review vehicle design.

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Today marks the start of a 2 week national campaign focussing on pedestrian & horse rider safety. We will be sharing messages around keeping safe during the darker nights from vehicle checks & high-vis to the Hierarchy of Road Users. #darknights #WINTER @SouthYorksMCA
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Matthew Yates retweeted
PACTS@PACTS1 Oct 2025
Road crashes in the UK remain a major challenge. Over 1,600 people lose their lives and 30,000 are seriously injured every year, costing society over £55billion. These tragedies are not inevitable. PACTS has set out key recommendations to help shape the Government’s forthcoming road safety strategy - focused on harm reduction and grounded in internationally recognised Safe System principles. With bold action, we can save lives and reduce serious injuries. Read our recommendations here: pacts.org.uk/wp-content/uplo… #RoadSafety #SafeSystem #TransportSafety #RoadInjuryPrevention #PACTS #VisionZero
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We have invested more than £3 million into our e-bike hire scheme, helping people make thousands of journeys across Leeds. Now, having @LNER on board will take us that extra mile to improve the service and get more people out and about. 🚲
Five people stood with bikes. They are wearing helmets and all smiling towards the camera.

ALT Five people stood with bikes. They are wearing helmets and all smiling towards the camera.

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A true Yorkshire icon was honoured today. Rob Burrow showed us what real courage looks like - both on the pitch, and throughout his battle with motor neurone disease. And now @northernassist's train will carry his legacy across the North every day.
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