Archive for July, 2010

Highways Agency switch off the lights

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

In a move to cut carbon emissions and local light pollution, street lighting is being switched off (more…)

Government funding cuts hit road safety

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The road safety grant, a centrally funded scheme by the Government has been cut by 40% (more…)

New V5C Registration Certificate to be introduced

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

The DVLA will issue new V5C Registration Documents to all re-licensed or SORN vehicles from 15 August (more…)

EU Road injuries target for the next decade

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The European Commission has release details of its new 2011 – 2020 road safety programme to reduce road deaths by half (more…)

Motorcycling on the rise

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) conducted a survey of nearly 6,000 on motorbike use (more…)

Tips for driving abroad this holiday season

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

The IAM has provided information on the various areas of driving law in EU countries for holiday drivers this year (more…)

Policeman tries to dodge speeding by exemption

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

A senior Police officer form Surrey Police tried to avoid a speeding offence by falsifying entries in his diary (more…)

Dorset BikeSafe scheme

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Motorcyclists in Dorset can take advantage of expert riding tips and advice direct from Dorset Police (more…)

Segway rider prosecuted

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

South Yorkshire Police have charged a man with riding a Segway on a pavement (more…)

Speed camera collects £1.3 million

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Dorset Speed has obtained information on a camera that has the potential to collect £1.3 million in speeding fines (more…)