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December 2017
November 2017
- Speeding offences rise to six year high (21)
- Equestrian charity calls for national speed limit reduction on rural roads (2)
- Report calls for ‘evidence-based’ speed interventions (30)
- Road Safety Week 2017: short film focuses on speed (0)
- Half of fixed site speed cameras are inactive (11)
October 2017
August 2017
- FOI confirms ‘long term trend towards increased levels of speeding’: RAC (4)
- Speed the focus of week-long European campaign (17)
- TfL using ‘virtual bumps’ to discourage speeding (11)
- Removing speed humps a ‘dangerous and retrograde’ measure (3)
July 2017
June 2017
April 2017
- New penalties to target ‘most serious speeding offenders’ (6)
- UK Road Safety Week to address ‘major problem’ of speed (20)
- Europe’s police forces gear up for ‘speed marathon’ (13)
- 84 motorists a day falling foul of M4 variable speed limits (0)
- Could speed bumps become a thing of the past? (14)
- Wales: reducing 30mph limits to 20mph could save up to 10 lives a year (9)
March 2017
- Toolkit helps authorities organise ‘Slow Down Days’ (4)
- Speed cameras deliver ‘significant reduction in road traffic accidents’ (21)
- WHO asks drivers to slow down for Global Road Safety Week (1)
- Give drivers a greater say on traffic restrictions - ABD (7)
February 2017
- Hairdryers used to turn the heat on speeding drivers (1)
- Annual survey measures attitudes towards mobiles, cameras and road safety (0)
January 2017
- Penalties to increase for ‘most serious speeding offenders’ (9)
- Average speed cameras to be installed in Lancashire (10)
November 2016
- THINK! launches new interactive Country Roads graphic (7)
- Brake identifies ‘biggest threats’ as Road Safety Week gets underway (4)
- Drivers who speed 20% of the time increase their accident risk by 87%: Insure The Box (26)
- Fewer HGV collisions since higher speed limits were introduced (3)
- One Show puts spotlight on increase in smart motorway speeding fines (5)
October 2016
- Could strict enforcement of speed limits be bad for safety? (9)
- THINK! relaunches ‘Country Roads’ campaign (1)
- Average speed cameras cut KSI collisions by a third: RAC Foundation (12)
- Riders saddle up for speed protest (1)
September 2016
August 2016
July 2016
- Know your limits before driving abroad: GEM Motoring Assist (4)
- ABD calls on Government to end speed awareness courses (12)
- Drivers urged to adopt three simple habits (3)
June 2016
- TfL extends average speed camera pilot (4)
- Birmingham to reintroduce average speed cameras (11)
- Third of young drivers admit to ‘regularly’ speeding (2)
- Average speed cameras ‘have their place’ (7)
May 2016
- Average speed cameras covering hundreds of miles of British roads (6)
- New speed camera locations to become operational in Ireland (14)
- Police Scotland targets speeding motorists (21)
- ‘Speed Marathon’ detects more than 120,000 offenders (12)
April 2016
- ‘Marathon’ enforcement campaign tackles Europe’s speeding drivers (26)
- ADI speaks out about wide-area 20mph zones (20)
March 2016
- Young campaigners say ‘speeding is naughty’ (1)
- Cameras may have ‘deterrence effect’ even when switched off (15)
- Atkins’ 20mph report - interim findings revealed at 20’s Plenty conference (17)
February 2016
- 2,000+ motorists caught speeding at more than 100mph (9)
- Maths professor challenges GoSafe camera data (9)
- ‘Traffic calming’ spend more than 50% up in 2014 (16)
January 2016
- Average speed cameras lead to ‘dramatic fall’ in A9 casualties (4)
- ABD voices ‘concern’ over Bill to give speed limit powers to councils (22)
December 2015
November 2015
- Bill to give councils speed limit powers passes first reading (5)
- End of the road for grey speed cameras (26)
October 2015
- Most UK drivers support speed cameras, but… (12)
- THINK! launches new campaign as country roads are revealed as Britain’s ‘deadliest’ (12)
- Employers urged to take speed more seriously (23)
- Rugby star supports new Scottish country roads campaign (6)
- Newspapers lock horns in speed camera row (17)
September 2015
- TISPOL detects 500,000+ speeders in pan-European operation (15)
- THINK! highlights priorities and campaigns for 2015/16 (6)
- Part-time 20mph limits to be deployed at Welsh schools (0)
August 2015
- TISPOL coordinates European speed enforcement operation (32)
- Petition forces debate about 20mph scheme (10)
- Love Our Streets hits the road in Calderdale (2)
- Suffolk MP wins road safety accolade (4)
July 2015
- ‘Encouraging’ stats since introduction of A9 average speed cameras (7)
- Ealing opts for borough-wide 20mph limit (23)
- High-mileage drivers dismissive of cameras (6)
- Highways England launches smart motorway awareness campaign (11)
- York council rethinks 20mph scheme (17)
June 2015
April 2015
- Everton and Liverpool 20s on side with campaign (2)
- Stickers help HGV drivers ‘know their limits’ (0)
- 22 countries participate in speed 'marathon’ (38)
- Broad support for higher HGV limits (13)
- Ford unveils car that can obey speed limit (5)
March 2015
February 2015
- Scottish Government should reduce urban speed limit to 20mph (22)
- IAM ‘shocked’ by speeding data (10)
January 2015
- Conference will look at why 20mph is ‘miles better’ (11)
- TfL speed camera claims challenged (14)
- Edinburgh council moves to rebuff 20mph ‘myths’ (2)
- New 20mph guidance published (6)
- Edinburgh set to become Scotland’s ‘first 20mph city’ (2)
- Hike in speeding fines imposed by magistrates (39)
December 2014
- EU agrees revised cross-border road safety enforcement rules (8)
- 20mph can reduce collisions – but compliance is challenging (26)
November 2014
- Government confirms new 60mph HGV limit (14)
- Collisions and casualties drop in Brighton’s 20mph area (7)
- Introduce 20mph limits and GDL to improve child health: RCPCH (36)
- ASA adjudicates on Brighton 20mph cases (2)
- Worthing residents reject 20mph limit (12)
- Norwegian study indicates benefits of average speed enforcement (14)
October 2014
- HGV speed limit increase will increase deaths and injury (9)
- Government to increase tractor weight and speed limits (5)
- Speeding motorists fund young driver safety course (0)
- 20mph improves public health: Durham University (16)
- EU ministers back cross-border road safety enforcement (19)
- New THINK! campaign highlights dangers of country roads (52)
- Overseas drivers escape speeding fines (0)
- Islington becomes first borough to enforce 20mph limits (13)
September 2014
- Survey reveals ‘walking and cycling worries’: Brake (2)
- Trial results represent ‘conclusive yes’ for 20mph: 20’s Plenty for Us (30)
- GoSafe launches new 20mph schools campaign (1)
- 'Selfie signs' slow speeding drivers (0)
- South Norfolk MP acclaimed by Brake (3)
- ABD calls for halt to 20mph rollout (17)
August 2014
- Half of drivers break the law on motorways and town centre roads: Mail Online (19)
- Google's driverless cars designed to exceed speed limit (19)
- Removing white lines can reduce speeds: TfL (12)
- FOI request shows Scotland’s highest recorded speeds (2)
- Speed campaign will target goods vehicles (3)
- Manchester set for wide-area 20mph zone (1)
July 2014
- Brake condemns HGV speed limit increase (3)
- Speed limit for HGVs to increase (16)
- Drivers urged: don't treat country roads like racetracks (56)
- UK Government urged to support new proposals to ensure foreign speeders pay fines (3)
- Work to start on smart motorways but Government rules out 60mph limit (1)
- Collisions and casualties increase in 20mph zones: IAM (37)
- While the City prepares for implementation, Dundee rejects 20mph scheme (4)
June 2014
- Cameras reduce speeds in advance of operation (34)
- Classified ad delivers safety message (11)
- DOE launches “sensitive and powerful” speeding ad (24)
- Caroline Flint named parliamentarian of the month (1)
- TfL campaign warns young drivers of speeding dangers (7)
- Brake welcomes DVSA clarification on speed in urban areas (2)
- THINK! team refreshes posters (10)
May 2014
- Police to enforce Edinburgh's 20mph limits (36)
- Caught on camera: 149 mph tops list of England and Wales’ speeders (58)
- Tailgating and speeding ‘rife’ on motorways: Brake (30)
- Half of motorists don’t want blanket 20mph limits: IAM (35)
April 2014
- Calderdale Council approves wide-area 20mph limits (7)
- Survey shows “overwhelming public support” for default 20mph limit: Brake (49)
March 2014
February 2014
- Drivers unaware of speed limit for lorries (11)
- Danish experiment suggests higher speeds can cut crashes (18)
- Friendly face reminds drivers to adhere to speed limit (0)
- 20’s Plenty launches call for “Flexi 20” (8)
- Partners collaborate to present ‘S Factor’ competition (0)
- HA plans smart motorway speed cameras: Telegraph (4)
January 2014
- Public support 20mph limits, but more enforcement needed: UWE (33)
- Conference will focus on rolling out 20mph limits (2)
- Academic advocates 20mph limits to reduce health inequalities (9)
- Liverpool man sets new penalty points record (0)
- HA opens consultation on 60mph limit for section of M1 (7)
- Trafford MP wins Brake’s monthly road safety award (0)
December 2013
- Transport Scotland announces 20mph pilot on trunk roads (5)
- DfT provides full draft of letter about RTM at camera sites (12)
- Briefing describes 20mph “win, win, win” (20)
- 20’s Plenty founder receives his MBE (4)
November 2013
- Experts agree new method to assess camera effectiveness (9)
- IAM issues cameras warning (13)
- The Big 20mph Debate - far from a bore draw (20)
- DfT launches agricultural vehicle consultations (7)
October 2013
- 20mph roll out underway in York (2)
- What happens to casualties and collisions when a 20mph scheme is implemented? (24)
- New campaign asks ‘Why Wouldn’t You?’ (3)
- Charity supports Birmingham’s 20mph plans (5)
- ABD welcomes ACPO speed guidelines as “generally sensible” (19)
- ACPO beefs up 20mph enforcement guidance (10)
- 80mph limit may be “revisited” (1)
September 2013
- Conference presentation will discuss making speeders ‘Snow White' (0)
- Birmingham’s agrees 20mph limit for 90% of roads network (22)
- Road Safety News to review evidence on 20mph limits (11)
- City of London Corporation approves 20mph limit for all roads (29)
- Top ref gives top marks to speed awareness course (4)
- 42 penalty points - and still allowed to drive (7)
- Practice what you preach, urges charity (9)
August 2013
- 20mph zones “may go Scotland wide”: The Scotsman (28)
- TISPOL launches speed enforcement operation (3)
July 2013
- News report ‘seriously misrepresents’ York situation: Rod King (35)
- Survey sparks 20mph row in York (4)
- ‘Road Side Education’ used to promote 20mph in Liverpool (4)
- Report identifies ‘major errors’ in Scotland’s safety camera stats (9)
- The big debate: is 20mph good for road safety? (8)
June 2013
- Government abandons 80mph motorway plans (3)
- Speeding motorists face “postcode lottery” (8)
- ‘20’s Plenty’ founder awarded MBE (8)
- ASA rejects speed camera complaint (5)
- 80mph limit still on Government agenda (7)
- Brake organises pupils’ march for safer streets (0)
- London set for 20mph blanket? (10)
- Deaths and serious injuries down a quarter near speed cameras: RAC Foundation (33)
- Government urged to “modernise” speed signage rules (5)
May 2013
- Councillor wins 20mph campaigning award (5)
- 20mph campaign wins local government award (11)
- Traffic courts will deal with ‘minor offences’ (9)
- Manchester set to introduce more 20mph areas (14)
- Traffic volumes and speed down in Q1 2013 (1)
- Brake says schools want ‘GO 20’ for safer streets (11)
April 2013
- Norfolk PCC clarifies ‘flat out’ speed comments (1)
- ‘Scrap some speed limits’, urges Norfolk PCC (12)
- Pocket sized radar gun now available (16)
- Conference will bring together slower speed leaders (9)
- Speed campaigner named Parliamentarian of the Month (25)
March 2013
- New call for 20mph limits to improve cyclists’ safety (10)
- LRSC welcomes AEB advancement (18)
- ACPO clarifies position on 20mph enforcement (10)
- Police not enforcing 20mph speed limits, MPs told (8)
February 2013
- 80mph limit plans to be scrapped: Telegraph (17)
- New ABD patron adds to outspoken comments (51)
- Welsh Assembly passes 20mph motion (19)
January 2013
- Research reveals value of speed awareness courses (32)
- Government publishes new speed limit guidance for councils (13)
- Partnership launches 30mph reminder campaign (19)
- Porsche drivers are worst speeders: MoneySupermarket.com (9)
- Use casualty maps to influence councillors, says 20’s Plenty (63)
December 2012
November 2012
- 100mph drivers face extended test to regain licence (1)
- Brake urges drivers to ‘GO 20’ in the Capital (0)
- Leading analyst says speed camera report shows “clear bias” (19)
- AA "astonished" by Admiral speed awareness premium increase (24)
- British Cycling lambasts DfT over HGV consultation (0)
- Government unveils plans to increase HGV speed limit (9)
October 2012
- Partnership starts work on speed controlled zone (17)
- Poster campaign underpins Lancashire’s move to 20mph limits (10)
- Report reveals that drivers are slowing down (6)
- New transport secretary less enthusiastic about motorway limit increase (57)
September 2012
- Lib Dem conference backs 20mph limits (13)
- Drivers demand tougher justice: Brake (1)
- 20's Plenty lobbies EU for 20mph limits (30)
- Camera partnership focuses on education rather than prosecution (10)
- Digital revolution for safety cameras (34)
August 2012
- Cameras becoming more acceptable (15)
- Make 20mph limits the norm: Brake (21)
- Lib Dems back 20mph limits (13)
- Casualties up in 20mph zones (2)
- Milestone for 20's Plenty (9)
- Reaction timer available to all Scottish schools (3)
- Scottish camera stats are “confusing”, says the ABD (4)
July 2012
- Big fall in KSIs at Scotland's camera sites (7)
- ABD warns against ‘cost-cutting motorway scheme’ (5)
- Interlocks and older drivers under the spotlight at National Conference (0)
- RSO highlights dangers of slow driving (6)
- DfT paves way for more 40mph and 20mph limits (12)
- ABD expresses wheelie bin concerns (15)
- Councils keep the cameras rolling (10)
- Scotland handed powers to set drink drive and speed limits (0)
- Motorists aren't safe to drive at over 55mph: Damon Hill (37)
June 2012
May 2012
- Charities battle 'senseless' 80mph motorway plans (13)
- Momentum building for 20mph limits? (10)
- England's motorways are 'unfit for 80mph' (10)
April 2012
- Brake calls for 'widespread 20mph limits' (16)
- IAM poll reveals high levels of SMIDSY incidents (2)
- Harlow MP named Parliamentarian of the Month (1)
March 2012
February 2012
- Free places for RSOs at Brake's Speed Congress (0)
- Labour set to back 80mph motorway limit (6)
- 20mph limits to be implemented in Darlington (3)
- Thames Valley cameras have had 'no impact' on collisions (22)
- ABD challenges Ken Clarke's proposals (3)
January 2012
- Welsh Government urged to snub 80mph motorway plans (0)
- Camera warning devices outlawed in France (0)
- Northamptonshire road deaths hit record low (12)
- Independent report sees no benefits in increasing speed limits (7)
December 2011
- 80mph motorway limit will result in more than 25 extra deaths annually (3)
- Government now considering increasing limit on dual carriageways (7)
- RAC Foundation wins PMIRSA Premier Award (5)
- Proposed motorway speed increase panders to the 'Die-Hards' (13)
November 2011
- 20mph limits to become widespread in Liverpool (7)
- Local resident paints house to slow traffic (2)
- Islington to adopt 20mph limit (4)
- Opposition calls for pause on 80mph motorway plans (2)
October 2011
- Siemens triumphs at Highways Excellence Awards (0)
- 94% of motorists break motorway speed limit: Autocar (0)
- 80mph motorway limit: consultation announced (8)
- Raising the limit - a pre-emptive strike: Guardian (1)
September 2011
- DfT describes 80mph motorway limit as 'speculation' (0)
- Brake names MP of the Month (0)
- Local authorities could benefit from speeding system (0)
- Government plans pave way for more 20mph schemes (6)
- Lecturer receives lesson in speeding (4)
August 2011
- Mixed results as DfT publishes safety camera data (7)
- IAM poll shows public support for 20mph limits outside schools (15)
- Millions of drivers are sat-nav racing, says Daily Mail (10)
July 2011
- Dramatic fall in casualties at Scotland's camera sites (8)
- Fewer pedestrian fatalities as drivers stop speeding (4)
- Clock is ticking for slow drivers (26)
- £1,000 reward for safety camera arsonist (0)
- Drivers urged to slow amid safety concerns over children (5)
- Safety camera and speed check app launched (6)
- Police 'experts' should set speed limits, says ABD (14)
June 2011
- DfT unveils new 'transparency rules' for safety cameras (1)
- Confusing signals from safety camera survey (5)
- 20mph limits provoke ABD gripe (1)
- DfT bumps off speed humps (0)
May 2011
- Traffic light system will 'destabilise' speeders (5)
- Poll reveals motorists would welcome 80mph motorway limit (2)
- Speeding fines to soar (0)
- Motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph (6)
April 2011
- Police forces to adopt new speeding guidelines (3)
- Brake names its 'Parliamentarian of the Month' (0)
- 'On-Off' day for cameras... (0)
March 2011
- Call for communities to set speed limits (7)
- 20mph limits to be introduced outside Rochdale schools (1)
- Could trees be a safety camera alternative? (6)
February 2011
- Government considers raising motorway speed limit (4)
- Localism - a threat to road safety? (1)
- Australian town becomes 'SpeedKills' (1)
- To flash or not to flash? (4)
- Surrey campaign focuses on speeding (0)
- 300 West Midlands cameras to be switched off: Telegraph (0)
January 2011
- Which? cameras are not operating? (3)
- Overtaking motorists blind to the dangers (7)
- Brake names its 'Volunteer of the Year 2010' (0)
- West Midlands Police get 168mph Lotus Evora (0)
- Labour plans see drivers rewarded for sticking to the limit (4)
- Flashing motorist fined for obstructing police (0)
December 2010
November 2010
- Safer doesn't necessarily mean slower, says IAM (3)
- Oxfordshire's cameras gets the green light (6)
- New RAC report backs safety cameras (4)
- Safety cameras receive 'highest ever levels of support' (17)
- 'Ultimate' safety camera developed with EC funding (4)
- Oxfordshire's cameras to be switched back on? (10)
- Safety camera partnership closes (1)
October 2010
- Motorists admit 'dangerous' speeds on motorways (1)
- Scottish stats support safety cameras (0)
- Mixed responses to 20mph report (7)
- 'Clunk Click' face praises speed awareness course (1)
- Decrease in accidents since Swindon's cameras are switched off (6)
- 20mph scheme produces 'no significant reduction in accidents': Telegraph (0)
- Calderdale welcomes 'SiD' (0)
September 2010
- Drivers can't help speeding (8)
- Drivers support lower speed limits, but speed themselves (4)
- THINK! speed campaign 'exaggerated risks' (7)
- Brake's cameras campaign moves to Somerset (0)
August 2010
- Road safety experts issue joint statement in defence of safety cameras (46)
- Bereaved mum fronts safety camera protest (4)
- Tree planting scheme sparks debate (17)
- Drivers split over cameras (2)
- Nottinghamshire finds alternative way to fund cameras (9)
- Speeding increases as cameras are turned off (3)
- Police chief 'at war' with government over cameras (5)
- Chief constable attacks hypocritical speeders (1)
- Camera safety partnership to close (0)
- Bereaved mother continues safety camera campaign (0)
July 2010
- Government to 'profit' from cameras? (5)
- Lack of funds could end south west safety cameras (0)
- 20mph scheme wins Portsmouth a national award (5)
- Road Safety GB counters safety camera claims (11)
- Drivers asked to 'reduce your speed - please' (2)
June 2010
May 2010
- Medway mum backs safety cameras (4)
- Minister should consult before deciding on cameras: Road Safety GB (16)
April 2010
March 2010
- Glasgow to roll out 20mph zones in residential areas (0)
- Shared space scheme reduces speed and injuries (0)
- Recycled humps mean quieter bumps (0)
- Speed awareness courses launched in Surrey (0)
- New campaign reinforces 20's Plenty message (2)
February 2010
- Partnership launches 'myth-busting' campaign (0)
- Safety cameras halve casualties in Northern Ireland (0)
- Irish transport minister to review speed regulations (1)
- Speed awareness DVD will act as 'aide memoir' (0)
January 2010
- Hampshire motorists asked to 'Choose 30' in rural villages (2)
- Drive SMART campaign tackles speeding (1)
- 'Live with it' campaign runs again (4)
December 2009
- Speed bumps may be removed under 20mph zone plans (0)
- Lower speed limits advised for roads with crash history (2)
- 20mph speed zones cut road injuries by 40%, study says (1)
November 2009
- Singers convey streetlights message (0)
- RSA fears fatalities could rise (0)
- More 20mph speed zones encouraged (1)
October 2009
- Contrasting views of Powys' casualty figures (2)
- 20mph limits cut speed, crashes and casualties in Portsmouth (0)
- Tories to cease government funding for fixed safety cameras (11)
- Glasgow 'goes safe' with new campaign (0)
- Foreign motorists will escape speeding fines (0)
September 2009
- Thousands could escape fines because of postal strikes (0)
- Less roadside clutter could cut casualties (0)
- Safety cameras enforcing more offences in Kent & Medway (0)
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
- Camera vans made more visible (0)
- Technology could stop speeding and crashes (1)
- West Mercia Police introduce speed awareness courses (3)
- TfL trials intelligent speed adaptation system (2)
- HA consults on new variable speed limits (0)
- Computer games and films fuel 'culture of speed' (0)
- Serco chief exec's actions 'totally irresponsible' (0)
- Scarecrow cuts village speeding (0)
- Black cars linked to fast drivers (0)
April 2009
- Road Safety GB supports DfT strategy (0)
- Software measures traffic speed (0)
- Friends make anti-speed plea in film (0)
- Borough supports THINK! speed campaign (0)
- Campaigners' quest for 20mph urban limit (0)
- Men much more likely to speed - Brake (0)
March 2009
- Town's speed limit rises as funds fall (0)
- TTC receives accreditation (0)
- Warwickshire plans more cameras without signs (0)
- Local slant to speed campaign (0)
- Driver has phobia of cameras (0)
February 2009
- Better than speed bumps (0)
- Stickers target speeding drivers (0)
- TTC wins Cumbria contract (0)
- Rhyming for road safety (0)
- 'Campaign 440' launched on Isle of Wight (0)
- Average speed cameras mean no escape for drivers (0)
- YouTube channel supports new THINK! campaign (0)
- Speeding prosecutions up sevenfold (0)
- Businessman drove at 147mph on A9 (0)
- Kill your speed, or live with it (0)
January 2009
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