Speeding Fines in Four-Year High
More than 115,000 motorist throughout England and Wales have received fines for speeding, the highest level since 2009. The figures released by the Ministry of Justice show that 115,549 motorists in 2013 were fined. South Wales saw one of the biggest increases of fines with 6,491, from 2,181 three years earlier. A speed camera in […]
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Jan, 02, 2015
Crackdown on M5 Motorists
Operation Unity saw officers from seven forces work together along the M5 corridor from near Birmingham to Exeter to catch motorists breaking the law. The operation saw 291 motorists pulled over for mostly traffic offences. Of those who were pulled over 70 were stopped for speeding offences, 54 were issued with fixed penalty notices for […]
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- Oct, 09, 2014
‘Stealth’ Cameras to Enforce Motorway Speed Limit
Speed cameras are to be placed along the M1, M6 and M25 and motorways where the traffic flow is already controlled by different devices, such a variable speed limits. The ‘stealth cameras’ will be painted grey rather than the more common bright, and more obvious, yellow speed cameras. The Highways Agency have said that the […]
Read MorePolice Commissioner Calls For ‘Flat Out’ Driving
When asked how fast people should be allowed to drive Stephen Bett, police commissioner for Norfolk has said that “It depends on the driver”. He continued “If you’ve got a Formula One racing driver well you can go flat out. If he was a racing driver and really, really good and had tremendous reflexes, probably […]
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- Apr, 25, 2013
M42 Speed Sign Error
Thousands of motorway speeding convictions could be overturned due to a signage error on the M42. The font used to display the numbers on some variable speed limit signs may not have complied with traffic regulations according to the CPS. The numbers displayed on some variable speed limit signs on the M42 were taller and […]
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- Mar, 11, 2013
Speeding Drivers Escape Without a Ticket
Legal issues and technical difficulties have prevented the 36 digital cameras from being switched on which were intended to enforce variable speed limits along the motorway. The highways agency has said it was working with police to solve the problem as a “matter of urgency”. With around 500,000 drivers using the M25 every day, it […]
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- Dec, 13, 2012
Motorists Face Speed Camera Comeback
A new wave of speed cameras are coming our way all funded by motorists attending speed awareness courses. The Coalition pledged to end the “war on the motorist” by putting an end to Whitehall funding for speed cameras however of the 33 partnerships who responded to inquiries from The Daily Telegraph, 21 confirmed that they […]
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- Sep, 13, 2012
Speed Cameras a Love-Hate Relationship
According to a recent survey by the Institute for Advanced Motorists (IAM), 82% of people now believe it is acceptable for authorities to use speed cameras to catch speeders however 45% of the respondents still feel that their purpose is not road safety, but raising revenue. The survey showed that speed cameras are least popular […]
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- Aug, 30, 2012
40mph Speed Limit for Rural Roads
A new 40mph speed limit could soon be introduced to many rural roads after the Department for Transport will make it easier for local authorities to introduce the limit on the quietest rural roads. The new guidance will also make it easier for local authorities to put 20mph zones in place. The consultation document says […]
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- Jul, 16, 2012
Young Passengers ‘fear for their safety in cars’
A new survey, by road safety charity Brake and QBE Insurance found, suggests that 54% of the 8,110 people aged between 15 to 25 surveyed have been put at risk by young people speeding, while 24% had been in a car after the driver had taken drugs or alcohol. The survey also found that 21% […]
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- Nov, 22, 2011