To improve the road network, the Government calls for motorways to be toll based or privatised (more…)
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Roads privatisation
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Olympic Games road disruption
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Transport for London (TfL) have released details of how the Olympic Games will affect the local transport network
Detailed with TfL website is specific information about how road events such as marathons, triathlons and cycle road races will impact the local road networks. In addition a website called Get Ahead of the Games provides advice and planning for travellers during the games.
Forecourt cameras crackdown on uninsured drivers
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Downing Street is in discussions with the large fuel suppliers about commandeering forecourt cameras to catch uninsured drivers (more…)
New THINK BIKER campaign launched
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Road Safety Minister, Mike Penning, launched a new THINK! campaign to raise awareness of motorcyclists (more…)
Satnav woes
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
The Government, satnav manufacturers and local transport planners discuss out-of-date directions (more…)
Using Smartphones whilst driving worse than drink driving
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Research by the TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) and the IAM reveales using smartphnoes whilst driving increased reaction times by 38% (more…)
50% of drivers break the 2-second rule
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Research from Brake has revealed that 53% of motorists are driving too close to the vehicle in front on motorways. (more…)
UK’s exorbitant legal bill
Friday, February 24th, 2012
The Association of British Insurers calls for reductions in the UK’s legal fees (more…)
Mandatory breathalyser kits in France
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
New French laws mean that all drivers will need to carry a breathalyser kit after 1 July 2012 (more…)
Government to tackle rising insurance premiums
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
The PM met with the insurance industry, consumer and business groups to tackle the issue of rising insurance premiums (more…)
Roads privatisation
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012Olympic Games road disruption
Thursday, March 15th, 2012Transport for London (TfL) have released details of how the Olympic Games will affect the local transport network
Detailed with TfL website is specific information about how road events such as marathons, triathlons and cycle road races will impact the local road networks. In addition a website called Get Ahead of the Games provides advice and planning for travellers during the games.
Forecourt cameras crackdown on uninsured drivers
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012Downing Street is in discussions with the large fuel suppliers about commandeering forecourt cameras to catch uninsured drivers (more…)
New THINK BIKER campaign launched
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012Road Safety Minister, Mike Penning, launched a new THINK! campaign to raise awareness of motorcyclists (more…)
Satnav woes
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012The Government, satnav manufacturers and local transport planners discuss out-of-date directions (more…)
Using Smartphones whilst driving worse than drink driving
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012Research by the TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) and the IAM reveales using smartphnoes whilst driving increased reaction times by 38% (more…)
50% of drivers break the 2-second rule
Thursday, March 1st, 2012Research from Brake has revealed that 53% of motorists are driving too close to the vehicle in front on motorways. (more…)
UK’s exorbitant legal bill
Friday, February 24th, 2012The Association of British Insurers calls for reductions in the UK’s legal fees (more…)
Mandatory breathalyser kits in France
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012New French laws mean that all drivers will need to carry a breathalyser kit after 1 July 2012 (more…)
Government to tackle rising insurance premiums
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012The PM met with the insurance industry, consumer and business groups to tackle the issue of rising insurance premiums (more…)
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