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 MoreRemote ‘Car-Stopping Device’ Considered by the EU
A document that discusses a “European Network of Law Enforcement Technology Services (ENLETS) 2014 – 2020” has been uncovered aimed at stopping high speed chases in a safer manner. The service would allow police to bring cars to a halt remotely. For this to happen the EU wants every car sold within the Union to […]
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Jan, 31, 2014
Drink Drive Campaign Begins
Many people wouldn’t think about drink driving but during the festive period when there are numerous friend, office and family events involving alcohol it becomes easy to make a wrong choice, a mistake at the end of the night. In some cases drivers are caught out being over the limit the morning after a night […]
Read More- Posted in Drink Driving, Excess Alcohol, Statistics
- Dec, 04, 2013
Council’s “Spy Cars” Face Ban
Under new government proposals, councils could be banned from using CCTV cameras and cars with mounted cameras to fine motorists who park illegally. Around 75 councils, with 102 cars equipped with spy cameras, have permission to use CCTV cameras or “approved devices” enabling them to enforce parking restrictions. This approval came in under Labour’s 2004 […]
Read More- Posted in Fines, Law Changes
- Sep, 27, 2013
On-The-Spot Fines In Force
Back in early June we wrote about how the Government were introducing new £100 on-the-stop fines for offences such as lane-hogging and tailgating. This has now come into force. Motorists who are deemed to be: – driving too close to the vehicle in front overtaking and pushing into a queue of traffic failing to give […]
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- Aug, 16, 2013
One in Five Admit to Drug Driving
A poll from confused.com has shown that out of 2,000 motorists, 19% have admitted to driving whilst under the influence of drugs. 7% of this being under the influence of illegal drugs whilst the remaining 12% admitted driving after taking prescription-drugs. The government has recently unveiled new drug driving proposals to make it easier to […]
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- Aug, 05, 2013
Government Unveil Drug Driving Proposals
The government has unveiled plans to make it easier to prosecute those who drive under the influence of drugs. The proposal includes illegal eight drugs including, benzoylecgonine, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and LSD for which allowable limits would be set to a very low level. Eight legal drugs such as diazepam, methadone and morphine would receive […]
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- Jul, 10, 2013
New £100 On-The-Spot Fines Announced
Motorists who are caught ‘hogging’ the middle lane and the motoring and those seen cutting up motorists will face on-the-spot fines of £100 as well as 3 penalty points in a new crackdown against anti-social driving. Other targets include motorists who do not give way at junctions, use the wrong lane at a roundabout and […]
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- Jun, 05, 2013
Traffic Courts to Speed Up Motoring Cases
Courts dedicated to prosecuting minor motoring offences are to be set up throughout England and Wales. The pilot scheme, which has been been piloted in nine areas being Essex, Hampshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Metropolitan Police, Nottinghamshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and West Yorkshire has been said to have successfully “simplified” the legal process. The new courts will only […]
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- May, 17, 2013
“we will catch you and we will punish you.”
A new penalty of three penalty points and a £90 fine will be introduced for motoring offences such as using a mobile phone whilst driving, running a red light and speeding offences. Patrick McLoughlin, the transport secretary, said: “We want to send a clear message to dangerous drivers: if you continue to show complete disregard […]
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- May, 09, 2013
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