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  • Driving this New Year's Eve? Try a mocktail

    The Department for Transport has produced a number of non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to help designated drivers celebrate in style.

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

  • Clear-up initiative saving economy millions by reopening roads quicker

    Incident clear-up times improvement initiative saves the economy tens of millions of pounds.

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

  • Improving motoring services

    Suggesting improvements about how motoring services are delivered consultation.

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

  • Road safety

    Information on the current status of the Think! Road Safety campaign.

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

  • Campaign to reward designated drivers launched by Coca-Cola Great Britain and THINK!

    Buy one get one free deal on Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero this Christmas for designated drivers.

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

  • THINK! Don’t drink drive this Christmas

    THINK! and the Association of Chief Police Officers are joining forces to warn about drink driving this Christmas.

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

  • Institute of Advanced Motorists

    A broad overview of some of the government’s key road safety priority areas.

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

  • Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

    Consultation on proposed new measures when testing drink drivers.

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

  • Consultation on changes to enforcement procedures for drink driving offences

    Drink and drug driving enforcement consultation launched.

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

  • Road markings on the strategic road network

    Road Safety Marking Association report about the quality of road safety markings on the UK’s road network.

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  • Highway Code campaign wins top award

    A campaign encouraging road users to keep up to date with The Highway Code has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.

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

  • Liskeard transport firm fined £50,000

    Cornish company fined and 16 of its drivers guilty of drivers' hours offences by Truro court.

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  • Leicester-based transport firm fined

    Magistrates fine Ausden Clark £5,600 and ordered it to pay costs of £15,000.

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  • Greater rights for motorists

    From Monday (1 October 2012) motorists will be given greater rights as new laws banning wheel clamping and towing take effect.

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

  • Traffic officer dies on M25

    Statement as traffic officer dies tragically on the M25.

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  • Cold Comfort Conference keynote address

    An overview of transport winter preparations throughout the UK.

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

  • Drivers and cyclists agree “let's look out for each other”

    THINK CYCLIST campaign released.

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

  • THINK! cyclist campaign launch

    Speech announcing the launch of the new THINK! cyclist campaign.

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

  • Feltham lorry driver sent to prison for drivers' hours offences

    Driver sentenced to 8 months after pleading guilty to 79 offences of creating false records.

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  • Local authorities given further support to make roads safer

    Updated speed limit guidance published for consultation.

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