Road Safety
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Police to take action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests
The Police will be able to take immediate action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests under tough new rules introduced today by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has worked closely with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to introduce a new system to deal with roadside…
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Roadside Eyesight Test Failures
A new system, brought about by the DVLA and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), will speed up the processing of roadside eyesight test failures by electronically notifying the DVLA and issuing motorists with a Licence revocation notice within hours rather than days.
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Deadline approaches (Friday 15th February) for Brake Annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards
The deadline is fast approaching for operators and suppliers to enter road safety charity Brake’s annual fleet safety conference and awards. The 2013 event will, for the first time, combine Brake’s flagship fleet events, the fleet safety conference and fleet safety awards programme; the deadline for both award entries and early bird discounted bookings is…
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CU80. ’Driver not being in position to have proper control’ and ‘Driver not being in position to have full view’
The DVLA offence code MS60 (miscellaneous offences) has been used to identify the offences ’Driver not being in position to have proper control’ and ‘Driver not being in position to have full view’. Following consultation with Her Majesty’s Courts Revenue and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), from 20 December 2012 both the offences referred to above will…
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At-work drivers taking deadly risks on roads
Significant numbers of people who drive for work are risking devastating crashes by texting, speeding and grooming at the wheel, according to research by Brake and Direct Line released today: Nearly a third (31%) text while driving One in six (17%) admit to grooming, such as putting on make-up or shaving, while at the wheel…
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Key issues surrounding business driver safety and compliance
Simon Turner, Managing Director of Fleet21 discusses the key issues surrounding business driver safety and compliance with leading industry figures. Topics covered include; Clarity on the legislation and penalties with John Lawrence JP, Compliance basics with Malcolm Maycock, Director of Licence Bureau, Driver risk assessment with Andrew Bayne, Commercial Director of a2om, ‘Driving Dynamics’ in-car…
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Specsavers Corporate Eyecare partner with Licence Bureau to improve driver eyecare
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has partnered with Licence Bureau to improve driver eyecare. Specsavers will offer a special deal for Licence Bureau’s new clients which will include £20 off glasses at Specsavers, and a drivers’ pack to improve awareness about the importance of eyecare and driving.
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Foreign drivers driving in the UK on business
Foreign drivers driving in the UK on business is Cardinus Risk Management’s health and safety forum for managers with responsibility for occupational road risk. It will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 4th December, 2012 at 107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF. Click to open your invitation.
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Winter Driving Seminars
Don’t be fooled by the mild weather we had at the end of October. Forecasters are predicting an early start to winter 2012-13 and it will be another very cold one. Snow and ice has hit Britain in November for the second year in a row and we urge fleet operators to do something now…
