Road Safety Bill
Legislation 16 May 2005
“Legislation will be brought forward to help reduce casualties on the roads.”
MPs back ban on speed camera detectors
Press Review 9 March 2005
MPs have voted to ban devices which warn drivers of speed cameras as part of the Road Safety Bill.
Speed cameras raising £20m for Treasury
Press Review 2 February 2005
Speed cameras on Britain's roads are bringing in profits of more than £20 million a year for the Treasury.
New warning on speed cameras
Press Review 13 January 2005
Motoring groups have warned that drivers may be unfairly banned for speeding under the government’s new graduated penalty points system because of errors in the equipment used to measure speed.
Begg warns against speed camera policy
Press Review 5 November 2004
David Begg, the government's transport commission chief, has spoken out against revised guidance on the use of speed cameras.
Darling unveils graded speed fine plan
Press Review 2 September 2004
The government has unveiled plans to overhaul speeding laws in a move which could see graded penalties.
Darling floats plan for three grades of speeding
News Article 1 September 2004
The transport secretary has published plans to reform the system of penalties for motoring offences.
David Kidney: Making our roads safer
Topical Comment 1 July 2004
Minister condemns camera vandals
News Article 22 June 2004
The roads minister has heavily criticised speed camera protestors in the Commons.
Speed cameras are saving lives, says report
News Article 15 June 2004
Alistair Darling has welcomed an independent report showing that speed cameras reduce speeding and save lives.
Blunkett shelves speeding surcharge plan
Press Review 15 June 2004
David Blunkett has shelved plans to levy a £5 surcharge on top of speeding fines to assist victims of crime.
Speed cameras incorrectly sited
Press Review 19 May 2004
Synopsis
Speeding penalties to be revamped
Press Review 17 May 2004
The government is planning to reform the penalty points system facing British motorists.
Government floats flexible speeding penalties
News Article 16 May 2004
Ministers are reportedly set to introduce a flexible penalty points system in order to reduce public hostility to "disproportionate" punishments for speeding.
Publish speed camera data, say Conservatives
Press Review 22 April 2004
The Conservatives have called for accident data to be published for every stretch of road covered by a speed camera, to determine whether the camera is actually needed.
