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.
Tories vow to strip out speed humps
News Article 8 March 2005
A Conservative government would remove all speed humps from UK roads in order to make traffic flow more smoothly.
Finance & Leasing Association
Government Affairs Website
Road Safety (Pillion Passengers) Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 10 February 2005
A ten minute rule Bill introduced by Nigel Waterson (Con, Eastbourne) to make provision about protective helmets for children riding on motor cycles as pillion passengers; to make further provision about motor cycle construction and use in relation to pillion passengers; to make it an offence to carry a child as a pillion passenger without parental consent; and for connected purposes.
Dangerous drivers face tougher penalties
News Article 3 February 2005
Government plans to tighten the laws on dangerous driving have gained a broad welcome form the Conservatives.
New police powers for drug driving crackdown
News Article 22 December 2004
New police powers to stop motorists they believe are under the influence of drugs will come into effect today.
BMA urges tighter rules for drink drivers
News Article 18 December 2004
The British Medical Association has urged the government to lower the legal drink-drive limit on the Road Safety Bill.
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
Road deaths hit 3,500 a year
Press Review 25 June 2004
The number of people killed in road accidents has risen to the highest level since Labour came to power.
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.
Clock change urged in bid to save lives
Press Review 8 June 2004
Road campaigners are calling on MPs to support a ten-minute rule bill which would move the clocks forward permanently by one hour.
Home Office gears up for breath test battle
Press Review 24 May 2004
The Home Office is to resist pressure from the EU to carry out random breath tests on drivers.
Transport for London: TfL Achievements
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