tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2023-10-11T11:35:09+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-secretary-of-state-for-transport2023-10-11T11:35:09+01:00Letter to the Secretary of State for TransportThe 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-birmingham2022-10-18T00:15:00+01:00'Noise camera' trials to detect rowdy drivers coming to Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and BirminghamNew 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-accelerated2021-04-20T15:57:00+01:00Measures to boost safety on All Lane Running motorways acceleratedEvery 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-productivity2019-06-26T10:41:12+01:00Speed limit change helps increase productivityReport 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-getaway2018-12-21T11:29:00+00:00M6 speed increase in time for Christmas getawayDrivers 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-beaconsfield2016-03-27T00:15:00+00:00Improving Beaconsfield town centre for cyclists and pedestriansReducing 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-cameras2015-11-14T09:30:14+00:00End of the road for grey speed camerasAll working speed cameras will be yellow by October 2016.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-armoured-vehicle-speeds-launched2015-03-13T10:45:00+00:00Consultation on armoured vehicle speeds launchedGovernment 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-speeds2015-03-09T10:48:12+00:00Farmers set to benefit from increase in tractor weights and speedsNew 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-regulations2015-02-10T09:55:00+00:00Agricultural tractor and trailer weight and speed limit regulationsAnnounces 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-limits2015-01-15T18:12:53+00:00Smart motorways and enforcing variable speed limits15 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-122015-01-13T10:42:36+00:00Draft regulations published for consultation: variable mandatory speed limits for M4 between junctions 3 and 12Draft 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-northamptonshire2014-12-08T12:31:00+00:00Draft regulations published for consultation: variable mandatory speed limits for M1 between Junction 19 and 16 in NorthamptonshireDraft 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-increased2014-10-17T10:03:00+01:00Farmers get £62 million yearly boost as tractor weight and speed limits increasedGovernment 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-trailers2014-10-17T10:02:49+01:00Weight and speed limits for agricultural tractors and trailersRecommendations 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-manchester2014-09-12T14:55:23+01:00Road worker dangers highlighted in Greater ManchesterPeople 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-cumbria2014-09-12T14:48:00+01:00Road worker dangers highlighted in CumbriaWorkers 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-roadworks2014-09-05T09:38:00+01:00Respect road workers: CCTV footage shows reckless driving at roadworksShocking 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-20142014-09-01T11:25:04+01:00National speed limits for heavy goods vehicles: Claire Perry, 1 September 2014Re-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-worcestershire2014-08-18T15:05:00+01:00Traffic management lifted on part of M5 in WorcestershireTraffic 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.