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  • Public policy exchange event

    Video address mentioning driving speed limits, road safety, local sustainable transport funding, on-the-spot penalties and drug driving.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • SHARP helmet rating scheme wins two awards

    The safety helmet assessment and rating programme has won two prestigious road safety awards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Larger loads could boost farming production

    Tractor travel speeds and increased agricultural weight limits consultation released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Make time for winter: advice to motorists

    Motorists are being urged to 'make time for winter' to avoid motoring problems and to stay safe during severe weather.

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  • Cold comfort

    Explaining what the department and Highways Agency is doing to make sure our roads are well prepared for winter.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Higher fixed penalties from 16 August 2013

    Higher roadside penalties for vans, trucks and buses as graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits increase.

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  • New penalties for careless driving come into force

    Police given powers of on-the-spot penalties for careless driving including tailgating and poor lane discipline.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sun, sea and motorcycle crashes: why summer bikers should consider refresher lessons

    Motorcycle safety article by Stephen Hammond, first appearing in The Sunday Times website, 21 July 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling the menace of drug driving

    Illegal drugs and limits consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drug driving

    Drug driving consultation released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Motorcycle manoeuvre testing to remain off-road following review

    Off-road manoeuvre test is safer and cheaper review concludes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Motorcycle Test Review

    Conclusion of the Motorcycle Test Review.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improvements to drink-drive rehab scheme

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced changes to the drink drive rehabilitation scheme (DDRS).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Twenty is Plenty conference

    Explaining action the department is taking to encourage 20 miles per hour speed limits on local roads.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving services for motorists

    Motoring services such as driving tests and goods vehicle testing are going to be provided by a single agency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drink drive and lose your car

    Conviction consequences THINK! drink-drive campaign launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New penalties to tackle tailgating and middle lane hogging

    Changes are being introduced to give the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fixed penalty levels for motoring offences

    Changes will give the police the power to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New THINK! road safety resources for teachers and parents

    Resource centre launches to bring together a wide range of road safety materials for children and teenagers in one place.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Delivering road safety: what does the future hold?

    Road safety speech by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport to The House Magazine – Westminster Briefing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government