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Speech highlighting the importance of road safety and the success of the THINK! and SHARP campaigns which were recognised for awards.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
THINK! campaign shows consequences of drink drive conviction on future employment.
Video address mentioning driving speed limits, road safety, local sustainable transport funding, on-the-spot penalties and drug driving.
The safety helmet assessment and rating programme has won two prestigious road safety awards.
Tractor travel speeds and increased agricultural weight limits consultation released.
Motorists are being urged to 'make time for winter' to avoid motoring problems and to stay safe during severe weather.
Explaining what the department and Highways Agency is doing to make sure our roads are well prepared for winter.
Higher roadside penalties for vans, trucks and buses as graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits increase.
Police given powers of on-the-spot penalties for careless driving including tailgating and poor lane discipline.
Motorcycle safety article by Stephen Hammond, first appearing in The Sunday Times website, 21 July 2013.
Illegal drugs and limits consultation.
Drug driving consultation released.
Off-road manoeuvre test is safer and cheaper review concludes.
Conclusion of the Motorcycle Test Review.
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced changes to the drink drive rehabilitation scheme (DDRS).
Explaining action the department is taking to encourage 20 miles per hour speed limits on local roads.
Motoring services such as driving tests and goods vehicle testing are going to be provided by a single agency.
Conviction consequences THINK! drink-drive campaign launched.
Changes are being introduced to give the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.
Changes will give the police the power to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.
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