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  • Road markings on the strategic road network

    Road Safety Marking Association report about the quality of road safety markings on the UK’s road network.

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  • Highway Code campaign wins top award

    A campaign encouraging road users to keep up to date with The Highway Code has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.

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

  • Liskeard transport firm fined £50,000

    Cornish company fined and 16 of its drivers guilty of drivers' hours offences by Truro court.

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  • Leicester-based transport firm fined

    Magistrates fine Ausden Clark £5,600 and ordered it to pay costs of £15,000.

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  • Greater rights for motorists

    From Monday (1 October 2012) motorists will be given greater rights as new laws banning wheel clamping and towing take effect.

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

  • Traffic officer dies on M25

    Statement as traffic officer dies tragically on the M25.

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  • Cold Comfort Conference keynote address

    An overview of transport winter preparations throughout the UK.

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

  • Drivers and cyclists agree “let's look out for each other”

    THINK CYCLIST campaign released.

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

  • THINK! cyclist campaign launch

    Speech announcing the launch of the new THINK! cyclist campaign.

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

  • Feltham lorry driver sent to prison for drivers' hours offences

    Driver sentenced to 8 months after pleading guilty to 79 offences of creating false records.

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  • Local authorities given further support to make roads safer

    Updated speed limit guidance published for consultation.

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

  • £15 million boost to improve cycle accident hotspots

    £15 million additional funding to tackle dangerous junctions for cyclists across the country.

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

  • Fixed penalty notices for careless driving

    Launch of consultation paper on changes to the treatment of penalties for careless driving and other motoring offences.

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

  • New penalties to tackle careless driving

    Consultation launched on proposals to target careless driving with fixed penalty notices.

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

  • Highway Code app launched to improve road safety

    The Highway Code is undergoing a digital revolution as Transport Secretary, Justine Greening, launches an interactive app for smartphones.

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

  • Government crack down on drug driving menace

    Drug driving government crack down announced in new plans.

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

  • New safety helmet ratings published ahead of easter bank holiday

    Fourteen extra motorcycle helmet ratings from SHARP have been published.

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

  • Safety improvements for motorcyclists and lorry and bus drivers

    Measures to boost safety for motorcyclists and lorry and bus drivers have been put forward in Parliament.

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

  • Drivers urged to THINK BIKER

    A £1.2 million THINK! campaign urging drivers to see the person behind the motorcycle helmet has been launched by Minister Mike Penning.

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

  • Government to establish expert panel on drug driving

    Drug driving expert panel created to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving.

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