Satellites to Tighten Tacho Rules
Eurocrats that come up with ideas that receive an almost industry-wide welcome are not so common, so last week’s announcement regarding tacho legislation came as a surprise.
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Government Unlikely to Tinker with Dangerous Driving Laws
“Road traffic cases present particular difficulties for the courts because it is not always the worst transgression by a driver that has the most tragic consequences.”
So said prisons minister Crispin Blunt in a recent Westminster Hall debate about dangerous driving offences.
Speed Camera Data Available to All
Transport Minister Mike Penning has made a nifty announcement about speed cameras, which might just solve a few problems relating to road safety. He wants every local authority and police force in England to supply the Department for Transport with web links to data revealing the number of casualties and collisions at permanent fixed camera sites – both before and after the Gatsos were installed. By 20 July.
Secure in Your Mind?
“A simple error can lead to devastating, life-long consequences and this is something we should always remember whatever vehicle we are driving.”
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