Drivers urged to "keep left"
02/08/07 14:29 Filed in: News
To raise awareness of the problems
caused by drivers who don't keep to the left lane, the Highways
Agency has launched a DVD, presented by John Stapleton, called
'Stay Safe, Keep Moving'. Read More...
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Nanny state gone mad?
02/01/07 15:58 Filed in: Blog
I had to check the date when I heard
that the Crown Prosecution service has floated the idea that
talking to a passenger while driving could be made an
offence.
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Tightening up on traffic law
There have been suggestions that the
Government will toughen up on traffic law, increasing the potential
penalties for various offences. Is this finally a recognition that
the focus on enforcing speed limits is entirely out of proportion
with its effect on road safety? (Only 5% of accidents in 2005 were
caused by exceeding the speed limit according to Government
figures.)
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LUNI
18/10/06 15:51 Filed in: Blog
Many years ago one of our motoring
magazines started a campaign which they named LUNI - light up now
idiot! As the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us,
it is is as important a campaign now as it was then.
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Why change our switchgear?
07/10/06 15:50 Filed in: Blog
I'm driving a Vauxhall Astra Twintop at
the moment and very good it is too. But it has reminded me... why
are manufacturers changing our switchgear to the type where the
lever moves, but returns to its off position? Read More...
Unclogging Britain's motorways
I recently drove along the M42 just as
they were preparing to allow traffic to use a fourth lane, during
peak periods, in a bid to beat congestion. The fourth lane is the
hard shoulder. Read More...