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Highways Agency proposes new motorway speed cameras

If you drive on the M25, M1 or M6, the Highways Agency has you in its speed camera sights. It is proposing ‘stealth cameras’ – ones that are grey rather than bright yellow – to enforce the 70mph limit. Until…

Tagged with: Brake, fuel economy, M1, M25, M6, motorway, speed cameras
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What affects how people travel to work?

The European Commission has studied 112 European cities with populations between 100,000 to 500,000 residents to see what factors influence how people travel to work. The rationale is that work-related travel contributes to traffic pollution and traffic congestion and discovering…

Tagged with: car pooling, cycle lane, pollution, public transport
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Edinburgh imposing 20mph speed limits by 2017; air pollution may worsen

Most of Edinburgh’s city streets could see a 20mph speed limit implemented as early as 2017 if councillors on the Transport Committee in Edinburgh get their way. They are backing a consultation, but have been very quiet on the potential…

Tagged with: 20mph, autonomous car, Edinburgh, fuel economy, IAM, safety, self-driving car, speed limit
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Motorway limit to be reduced to 60mph

The government has proposed dropping the speed limit from 70mph to 60mph on a 32-mile section of the M1 running through South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and is considering it for other sections of motorway around the country. European Union restrictions…

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Twitter updates for driving test disruptions in Scotland

Wherever you are in Scotland you can now tune in to Twitter to find out if there’s a disruption at your local driving test centre due to snow, ice or other bad weather. When driving test slots are cancelled, DSA’s…

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Posted in Driving Instructors, News

Direct debit and abolition of the tax disc

The government is changing the law in 2014 to reduce tax administration costs and burdens associated with vehicle tax. DVLA will offer motorists the ability to spread their vehicle tax payments should they wish to do so. From 1 October…

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DSA and VOSA merge to become DVSA – no change for Approved Driving Instructors

The (DVSA) Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has been launched in place of the (DSA) Driving Standards Agency and the (VOSA) Vehicle and Operator Services Agency. Transport Minister Robert Goodwill announced the creation of the new agency, which will have…

Tagged with: ADI, DSA, DVSA, VOSA
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