Archive for November, 2010

Breakdown services busy in the cold weather

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

The recent wintry weather we have been experiencing has given two of the biggest breakdown organisations a very busy few days (more…)

Highways Agency gets new salt spreaders

Friday, November 26th, 2010

After last year’s abnormal snowfall across Britain, the Highways Agency has invested in a new fleet of salt spreaders (more…)

Roadside cameras could detect 5 offences

Friday, November 26th, 2010

EU funded project, ASSET (advanced safety and driver support for essential road transport) claims to be able to detect up to five separate offences simultaneously (more…)

Vehicle speed statistics

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

The Department for Transport have released their latest transport statistics for Great Britain (more…)

Seatbelt and Number Plate Law Changes

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

Fines for foreign drivers committing seatbelt or number plate offences could increase (more…)

Motorcycle tyre tread depth law change

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Draft legislation has been put forward to reduce the fine for insufficient tyre tread depth on a motorcycle tyre (more…)

Irish speed camera network

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Ireland has set-up a new network of speed cameras across the country with the intention of reducing accidents and saving lives. (more…)

M25 Speed limits to be introduced

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

The Highways Agency is to introduce new mandatory speed limits to a stretch of the M25 (more…)

Laser for detecting drink drivers

Friday, November 12th, 2010

A Russian laser gun manufacturer has developed a laser device that can detect alcohol from driver’s breath (more…)

Poor road markings cost lives

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

One third of centre line markings on Britain’s most dangerous roads are non-existent (more…)