Archive for ‘Proposals’

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Sep15

Driving tests could become harder say MP’s!

by admin on September 15th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
Posted In: Driving Test, Proposals

Making driving tests tougher could help ease traffic jams clogging up roads across Britain, MPs claim. Members of the Commons Transport Committee say warning road users about impending congestion through real-time information systems could also be a cost-effective way to cut congestion. They are trying to get a grip on the nation’s traffic woes without […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug22

Utility firms could have to pay to have roads closed for repairs!

by admin on August 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Posted In: Proposals

Councils are to be encouraged to declare war on gas, electricity or water companies who infuriate motorists by digging up busy roads in rush hour. The initiative by Transport Secretary Philip Hammond is the second attempt in a decade to make the utilities think twice before they cause rush- hour traffic queues. Mr Hammond proposes […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug21

Safety warnings over MOT changes!

by admin on August 21st, 2011 at 1:23 am
Posted In: Driving News, Proposals

The Government has indicated it is keen to relax rules that force motorists to pay for an annual MOT test, despite warnings that the move will cause at least 50 more deaths on UK roads every year. A government-commissioned study found that the proposal to reduce the frequency of the vehicle checks was “likely to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul08

Proposed new crackdown on foreign drivers!

by admin on July 8th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Posted In: Driving News, New Legislation, Proposals, Road Safety

The European Parliament has given the go ahead for a new plan which will see drivers prosecuted for serious traffic offences they commit outside their countries. Under the plans, EU nations will share information including car registration details to catch offenders even if they have returned home after committing a traffic offence abroad. According to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun29

Smoking in car worse than breathing in exhaust fumes!

by admin on June 29th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Posted In: Campaign, Driving News, Proposals

Smoking in your car is more damaging to health than breathing in exhaust fumes, a leading doctor has claimed. Douglas Noble, a British Medical Association public health expert, made the claim as his colleagues called for tougher tobacco and alcohol controls. BMA members voted in favour of a ban on smoking while driving, more restrictions […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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