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Safety Speed awareness courses work, new research suggests

Speed awareness courses work, new research suggests

Re-offending rates fall slightly after drivers take the remedial courses.
By James Fossdyke Nov 21, 2019
Safety Analysis shows speeding is on the rise despite harsher fines

Analysis shows speeding is on the rise despite harsher fines

Almost all those found guilty of speeding last year were fined.
By James Fossdyke Oct 25, 2019
Government Autobahn speed limit proposal fails in German Parliament

Autobahn speed limit proposal fails in German Parliament

Someone actually wanted to employ a speed limit on the Autobahn?
By Jacob Oliva Oct 21, 2019
Safety Two-thirds of car passengers felt uncomfortable with drivers

Two-thirds of car passengers felt uncomfortable with drivers' speed

But about a third said they didn't feel comfortable raising the issue with the driver.
By James Fossdyke Oct 21, 2019
Safety These UK drivers have the most penalty points

These UK drivers have the most penalty points

Just seven percent of British drivers have points, but not around these parts...
By James Fossdyke Oct 01, 2019
Safety Central London to get blanket 20 mph speed limits from next year

Central London to get blanket 20 mph speed limits from next year

Transport for London says the move is supposed to improve safety.
By James Fossdyke Sep 10, 2019
Safety Drivers

Drivers' group launches campaign against blanket 20mph limits

The Alliance of British Drivers says the schemes have "no road safety benefit whatsoever".
By James Fossdyke Aug 16, 2019
Safety UK now has 42,000 speedbumps, up 5 percent since 2015

UK now has 42,000 speedbumps, up 5 percent since 2015

That's a lot.
By Dominik Wilde Jul 19, 2019
Safety More than 9,500 drivers clocked at over 100 mph in UK last year

More than 9,500 drivers clocked at over 100 mph in UK last year

The highest speed recorded was 162 mph, seen on both the M1 and M4.
By James Fossdyke Jul 17, 2019
Safety Drivers caught speeding near London schools to be confronted by kids

Drivers caught speeding near London schools to be confronted by kids

It's hoped the voices of children can get the anti-speeding message through to motorists.
By James Fossdyke Jun 12, 2019
Public invited to comment on planned 20mph limit in central London

Public invited to comment on planned 20mph limit in central London

New proposal will see a blanket 20 mph limit in the Congestion Charge Zone.
By James Fossdyke Jun 10, 2019
Government London to introduce 15 mph speed limit

London to introduce 15 mph speed limit

The move is to cut pollution.
By Dominik Wilde May 30, 2019
Safety Is 60 mph on country roads safe? Six in 10 don

Is 60 mph on country roads safe? Six in 10 don't think so

Survey finds just 19 percent of motorists would be against lowering rural speed limits.
By James Fossdyke May 23, 2019
01:28 Safety 10-year old devises 3D crosswalk to stop speeding cars

10-year old devises 3D crosswalk to stop speeding cars

And we think it would actually work.
By Jacob Oliva May 02, 2019
Government MPs have the highest rate of speeding convictions of any profession

MPs have the highest rate of speeding convictions of any profession

A surprising statistic about those that are supposed to set an example.
By Dominik Wilde Apr 15, 2019
Safety Drivers in Avon and Somerset most likely to be caught speeding

Drivers in Avon and Somerset most likely to be caught speeding

Police in the south-western region issued 167 times more tickets than those in nearby Wiltshire.
By James Fossdyke Apr 08, 2019
Government All new cars in Europe to be fitted with speed limiters

All new cars in Europe to be fitted with speed limiters

The change will be introduced in 2022.
By Dominik Wilde Mar 27, 2019
Safety Almost 2.7 million Brits have penalty points on their licences

Almost 2.7 million Brits have penalty points on their licences

Bristol, Halifax and Slough have the highest number of offenders.
By James Fossdyke Feb 26, 2019
Police Driver jailed for using laser jammer to trick speed cameras

Driver jailed for using laser jammer to trick speed cameras

The Yorkshire businessman was hit with a three month prison term.
By Dominik Wilde Feb 14, 2019
11:34 Celebrity / Entertainment Nico Rosberg samples McLaren Senna, gets stopped by police

Nico Rosberg samples McLaren Senna, gets stopped by police

The 2016 F1 champ isn't fazed by high-speed corners, but the French rozzers get him all shook up.
By Christopher Smith Jan 27, 2019
Safety Safety charity welcomes police speeding crackdown

Safety charity welcomes police speeding crackdown

Police will try to curb speeding over a two-week period in January.
By James Fossdyke Jan 21, 2019
Supercars Brit tourist racks up £36,000 in speeding fines on holiday

Brit tourist racks up £36,000 in speeding fines on holiday

The man rented a Lamborghini... then went a bit wild.
By Dominik Wilde Aug 07, 2018
Safety Going too slow and changing lanes is more dangerous than speeding

Going too slow and changing lanes is more dangerous than speeding

Let's make the road a safer place to be.
By Anthony Karr Aug 30, 2016
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