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Mobiles Immobilised
• by Jennifer Ball The Irish government has introduced measures to ban the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving, leading to calls for the UK to follow suit. Drivers who......
No Cut In Drinking Limit
• The government has ruled out lowering the drink-driving limit, angering a number of road safety groups and the police. Campaigners including the Royal Society for the......
Single Standard For Hgv Trainers
A government initiative is under way to develop a national standard for HGV trainers and instructors. Marty training organisations offer courses but there is currently no......
From The Dole To The Cab
• Eurosafe Training has launched a driver training programme for the unemployed in a bid to combat the driver shortage. Under the government's New Deal scheme the company aims......
Congestion Charges Spread Across The Uk
Thirty-five cities across the UK plan to follow Lendons lead and introduce congestion charging. According to the Department of Transport, Durham County Council is currently the......