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  • Keynote address at PACTS event

    Best foot forward! Safer streets, fewer casualties, better health.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drink driving rules tightened to improve road safety

    Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announces drink driving rules are tightened to improve road safety.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • THINK! urges motorcyclists to 'stay in control'

    Defensive motorcycling riding skills to improve in new road safety initiative.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • SHARP helmet rating reaches milestone as government urges drivers to THINK BIKER over Easter

    The total number of helmets rated under the government's SHARP programme has reached 300.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to overhaul young driver rules in bid to improve safety and cut insurance costs

    Green paper on improving the safety and reducing risks to young drivers launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Road Safety

    Road safety comparison and road safety observatory websites have been launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport safety

    Redacted fire risk reports to be published by Highways Agency and Network Rail.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drivers urged to take longer to look for motorcyclists

    Motorcycle safety campaign launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Road safety

    A new offence of driving with a controlled drug in the body is being introduced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drink driving: The hidden cost of a humble pint

    £50,000 pint of beer revealed as part of government’s latest THINK! campaign.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thirty years of seatbelt safety

    A selection of historic THINK! adverts have been made available online to celebrate 30 years of the seatbelt law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driving this New Year's Eve? Try a mocktail

    The Department for Transport has produced a number of non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to help designated drivers celebrate in style.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clear-up initiative saving economy millions by reopening roads quicker

    Incident clear-up times improvement initiative saves the economy tens of millions of pounds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving motoring services

    Suggesting improvements about how motoring services are delivered consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Road safety

    Information on the current status of the Think! Road Safety campaign.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campaign to reward designated drivers launched by Coca-Cola Great Britain and THINK!

    Buy one get one free deal on Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero this Christmas for designated drivers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • THINK! Don’t drink drive this Christmas

    THINK! and the Association of Chief Police Officers are joining forces to warn about drink driving this Christmas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Institute of Advanced Motorists

    A broad overview of some of the government’s key road safety priority areas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

    Consultation on proposed new measures when testing drink drivers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on changes to enforcement procedures for drink driving offences

    Drink and drug driving enforcement consultation launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government