Let that be a lesson…
Moseley & Kings Heath Police officers in the West Midlands received calls about a vehicle parked dangerously on a junction, blocking the pavement causing children and pedestrians with buggys to step into the road. Officers decided to seize the car rather than issue a ticket. “We hope it’s ‘Message received’”, said the accompanying tweet.
Ireland: Doubts over plan to use speed cameras to catch drivers using phones
A legal question has arisen over plans to use speed cameras to detect motorists in Ireland who are on their phones. Last month, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said traffic cameras would soon be used to spot the use of phones behind the wheel. It would allow the issuing of automatic fines just as the camera […]
Live Labs 2 online: register now!
The online Live Labs 2 mini Expo event will take place on 14th May between 09:30 and 12:30 on Teams. This valuable online event, produced by ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) is aimed at those who were unable to attend the Live Labs 2 Expo 2024 in Birmingham last month. […]
A new name and brand for one.network
UK-founded digital work zone and road management platform provider one.network will henceforth be known as Causeway one.network, reflecting its growth under parent company Causeway Technologies. The brand adjustment will allow the firm to leverage Causeway’s global road construction position, offering customers all the resources and innovation that comes from being part of an international road […]
A quarter of car occupants who die in road crashes aren’t wearing a seat belt, report finds
New research from AXA UK and the charity Brake has revealed that while 96% of drivers surveyed said they always wear a seat belt, in practice this may not always be the case. A quarter of car occupants who die in crashes on Britain’s roads are not wearing a seat belt, figure that rises to […]
TfL advises of weekend closures to the southbound Blackwall Tunnel
TfL has advised drivers that the Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic across a number of weekends in May and June to help support carriageway works on the northbound approach. The closures, which are required to help implement the road configuration for the new Silvertown Tunnel, which will open in 2025, will take […]
Yunex says hello, Dubai
The ITS World Congress has announced that Yunex Traffic has signed up to be a Showcase Partner for the 30th ITS World Congress in Dubai. Yunex Traffic is a global leader in the field of intelligent traffic systems, offering the widest end-to-end portfolio for adaptive traffic control and management, highway and tunnel automation, as well as smart […]
Graduated Driving Licence Bill brought before Parliament
The RAC’s road safety spokesperson’s Rod Dennis has issued a statement after a new Bill was presented to Parliament by Kim Leadbeater MP on Graduated Driving Licences. “The tragic statistics speak for themselves. Young drivers, especially men, are far more likely to be killed or seriously injured on our roads, so it’s high time a […]
IET announces King Charles III as patron
The IET has announced that His Majesty King Charles III is now its patron. Receiving an Honorary Fellowship of the then IEE in 1981, King Charles – alongside the Royal Family – has supported engineers across the world for many years. “We’re proud of our long history of Royal association, which started with our incorporation […]
Second M25 closure this weekend
National Highways have confirmed that the M25 will be shut between junctions 9 (A243 Leatherhead) and 10 (A3 Wisley) from 9pm Friday 10 May to 6am Monday 13 May 2024. This full closure is needed to install a new bridge, with three other full weekend closures planned for later in 2024. “We’re grateful to all drivers […]