July 2007
27-07-07 Highways Agency Advises Holiday Makers to Check Road and Weather Conditions this Weekend
The Highways Agency is advising holiday makers taking to the roads this weekend to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel.[This information is held on an external site]
27-07-07 Consultation on the detail of the Graduated Fixed Penalty and Deposit Schemes
A consultation paper to seek views on the details to be incorporated in secondary legislation for the Graduated Fixed Penalty and Deposit Schemes.[This information is held on an external site]
26-07-07 International Vehicle and Driver Safety Checks
Following the success of the South East International Pilot, the UK?s Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has announced that this work will be incorporated into their normal targeted enforcement work.[This information is held on an external site]
26-07-07 Road Statistics 2006: traffic, speeds and congestion
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Road Statistics 2006: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion.[This information is held on an external site]
24-07-07 Motorists to benefit from fairer parking enforcement
New powers to make parking enforcement more motorist-friendly and consistent are being introduced, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced today.[This information is held on an external site]
20-07-07 Government steps up attack on drink drive menace
More than half of all drink-drive casualties occur over the weekend.[This information is held on an external site]
19-07-07 Highways Agency advises drivers to take care as Met Office forecasts heavy rain
The Highways Agency advises drivers to take extra care on the roads as the Met Office is forecasting heavy and persistent rain for most parts of the country over the next few days.[This information is held on an external site]
18-07-07 Appointment of next DVLA chief executive
The Department for Transport today announced that Noel Shanahan will succeed Clive Bennett CBE as Chief Executive of the DVLA.[This information is held on an external site]
17-07-07 The White Helmets display their support for DVLA campaign against bike tax evaders
The Royal Signals? famous White Helmets Motorcycle Display Team joined forces with sports presenter Suzi Perry today in Dorset to show their support for the new DVLA campaign targeting motorbike tax evaders.[This information is held on an external site]
13-07-07 BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth urges drivers to keep a safe distance in new Highways Agency DVD 'don't be a fool'
The Highways Agency has launched a new DVD to encourage drivers to leave a safe distance between vehicles.[This information is held on an external site]
12-07-07 Drivers heading to Kent County Show should allow extra time for their journey
Visitors travelling by road to the Kent County Show at Detling Showground in Kent this coming weekend should allow extra time for their journey.[This information is held on an external site]
11-07-07 Highways Agency gives advance notification of Charity Motorbike Rally this weekend
The Highways Agency is giving drivers advance warning of a charity motorbike rally taking place this weekend on motorways and trunk roads across the East Midlands.[This information is held on an external site]
10-07-07 Driver's support for Traffic Officers
A local driver has praised the Highways Agency's new Traffic Officers - and criticised fellow motorway users who hurled abuse at them as they came to her rescue at a dangerous break down. [This information is held on an external site]
09-07-07 Highways Agency's fit to tow advice for holiday drivers
For your own safety and the safety of other road users, don't tow caravans, trailers and horseboxes without a proper maintenance check.[This information is held on an external site]
09-07-07 Highways Agency adopts brand new approach to reduce lorry incidents in Kent
The Highways Agency has teamed up with its partners in Kent to launch Operation Lexicon, a new initiative to improve road users safety.[This information is held on an external site]
News
12-11-08 Highways Agency join forces at the emergency services show 2008
Staff from the Highways Agency will be on hand at this year's Emergency Services Show to showcase work they are doing to keep England's motorways and trunk roads moving.[This information is held on an external site]
13-11-08 Government steps up efforts to keep children safe
Government is taking a new approach to warning children about the dangers they can face on our roads.[This information is held on an external site]