tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-10-11T11:35:09+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-secretary-of-state-for-transport 2023-10-11T11:35:09+01:00 Letter to the Secretary of State for Transport The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's letter to Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, regarding the risks to the ANPR system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/noise-camera-trials-to-detect-rowdy-drivers-coming-to-bradford-bristol-great-yarmouth-and-birmingham 2022-10-18T00:15:00+01:00 'Noise camera' trials to detect rowdy drivers coming to Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham New technology will identify antisocial drivers and reduce noise pollution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/measures-to-boost-safety-on-all-lane-running-motorways-accelerated 2021-04-20T15:57:00+01:00 Measures to boost safety on All Lane Running motorways accelerated Every new All Lane Running (ALR) motorway will open with technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/speed-limit-change-helps-increase-productivity 2019-06-26T10:41:12+01:00 Speed limit change helps increase productivity Report shows that allowing HGVs over 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster has saved business millions of pounds a year and may have improved road safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m6-speed-increase-in-time-for-christmas-getaway 2018-12-21T11:29:00+00:00 M6 speed increase in time for Christmas getaway Drivers travelling through the M6 roadworks in Cheshire will be able to get home quicker from today as the speed limit has been increased in time for Christmas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/speed-management-measures-station-road-beaconsfield 2016-03-27T00:15:00+00:00 Improving Beaconsfield town centre for cyclists and pedestrians Reducing traffic speeds in Beaconsfield town centre to create a safer and more inviting environment for cyclists and pedestrians. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/end-of-the-road-for-grey-speed-cameras 2015-11-14T09:30:14+00:00 End of the road for grey speed cameras All working speed cameras will be yellow by October 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-armoured-vehicle-speeds-launched 2015-03-13T10:45:00+00:00 Consultation on armoured vehicle speeds launched Government plans to increase armoured vehicle speed limit to ease road congestion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-set-to-benefit-from-increase-in-tractor-weights-and-speeds 2015-03-09T10:48:12+00:00 Farmers set to benefit from increase in tractor weights and speeds New weight and speed limits for tractors to boost agricultural economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/agricultural-tractor-and-trailer-weight-and-speed-limit-regulations 2015-02-10T09:55:00+00:00 Agricultural tractor and trailer weight and speed limit regulations Announces new regulations to increase the weight and speed limits of tractors and trailers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-motorways-and-enforcing-variable-speed-limits 2015-01-15T18:12:53+00:00 Smart motorways and enforcing variable speed limits 15 January 2015: The Highways Agency provided the following statement to a number of media outlets today, following interest in the use of speed camera enforcement systems on sections of smart motorways � this follows intere� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/draft-regulations-published-for-consultation-variable-mandatory-speed-limits-for-m4-between-junctions-3-and-12 2015-01-13T10:42:36+00:00 Draft regulations published for consultation: variable mandatory speed limits for M4 between junctions 3 and 12 Draft regulations to introduce variable mandatory speed limits as part of the planned upgrade to the M4 in Berkshire and west London were published yesterday (12 January 2015) for consultation with key stakeholders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/draft-regulations-published-for-consultation-variable-mandatory-speed-limits-for-m1-between-junction-19-and-16-in-northamptonshire 2014-12-08T12:31:00+00:00 Draft regulations published for consultation: variable mandatory speed limits for M1 between Junction 19 and 16 in Northamptonshire Draft regulations to introduce variable mandatory speed limits as part of the planned upgrade to the M1 in Northamptonshire have been published today (8 December 2014) for consultation with key stakeholders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-get-62-million-yearly-boost-as-tractor-weight-and-speed-limits-increased 2014-10-17T10:03:00+01:00 Farmers get £62 million yearly boost as tractor weight and speed limits increased Government slashes red tape to boost tractor weight and speed limits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/weight-and-speed-limits-for-agricultural-tractors-and-trailers 2014-10-17T10:02:49+01:00 Weight and speed limits for agricultural tractors and trailers Recommendations to increase the weight and speed limits of agricultural tractors and trailers released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-worker-dangers-highlighted-in-greater-manchester 2014-09-12T14:55:23+01:00 Road worker dangers highlighted in Greater Manchester People working on Greater Manchester’s smart motorway scheme are urging motorists to think about their safety and stick to the speed limit when they drive along the M60 and M62. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-worker-dangers-highlighted-in-cumbria 2014-09-12T14:48:00+01:00 Road worker dangers highlighted in Cumbria Workers on Cumbria’s road network are urging motorists to think about their safety and stick to the speed limit when they drive through roadworks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/respect-road-workers-cctv-footage-shows-reckless-driving-at-roadworks 2014-09-05T09:38:00+01:00 Respect road workers: CCTV footage shows reckless driving at roadworks Shocking footage released today shows the risk faced by people working to improve or maintain England’s motorways and major A roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/national-speed-limits-for-heavy-goods-vehicles-claire-perry-1-september-2014 2014-09-01T11:25:04+01:00 National speed limits for heavy goods vehicles: Claire Perry, 1 September 2014 Re-release of the statement on the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on single carriageways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-management-lifted-on-part-of-m5-in-worcestershire 2014-08-18T15:05:00+01:00 Traffic management lifted on part of M5 in Worcestershire Traffic cones and the 50 mph speed limit have been lifted on a section of the M5 ahead of the bank holiday weekend as work to install the new concrete safety barrier concludes.