Archive for December, 2010

Pedestrians warned not to use motorways

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

The Highways Agency has released a warning to pedestrians not to use the motorway network as a shortcut from parties (more…)

IAM advice on winter tyres

Monday, December 27th, 2010

The Institute of Advanced Motorists runs through the benefits and disadvantages of winter tyres (more…)

Drink drivers convicted the same day

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Kent Police and Medway Magistrates Court convicting drink drivers within hours of arrest (more…)

Motorcycle test set to change

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

A six month review of the motorcycle test has culminated in calls for a single, on-road motorcycle test (more…)

Bus driver mows down snowman

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

In the US a bus driver has resigned his job after swerving to run over a snowman built in the road (more…)

Electric vehicles to get a boost

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

The Government is planning generous grants to those buying electric cars in 2011 (more…)

Motorcycle accident statistics

Friday, December 10th, 2010

The DfT have released its latest statistics on motorcycling and motorcycles in Great Britain during 2009 (more…)

Officer clocks same speeder other side of the world

Friday, December 10th, 2010

A Police Officer who caught a motorist speeding in London 2 years ago caught the same man speeding in New Zealand (more…)

Drink drive advertising slashed

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

The government has slashed the advertising budget for the Christmas drink drive campaign to around 15% of last year’s level (more…)

More speeders to get speed awareness courses

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Thames Valley Police extend the range that they will offer speed awareness courses (more…)