February 2008
19-02-08 New Pictogram signs for M42 announced
Drivers on the M42 in the West Midlands will this week become the first on England's motorway network to benefit from having digital pictograms.[This information is held on an external site]
18-02-08 East Midlands Traffic Officers back new Highways Agency fit to tow DVD
To raise awareness of the safety risks involved when towing a caravan or trailer and the importance of ensuring you are towing safely, the Highways Agency has launched its new safety DVD.[This information is held on an external site]
18-02-08 VOSA signs agreement with trade associations
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between VOSA and a number of leading Trade Associations was signed on 15 February.[This information is held on an external site]
14-02-08 Road Tax evasion figures published
Figures out today on road tax evasion show that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) collected an estimated 98.5% of all potential revenue from road tax in 2007.[This information is held on an external site]
12-02-08 Drivers targeted in fuel campaign
Drivers are being urged to avoid putting themselves in danger by running out of fuel on motorways in Gloucester.[This information is held on an external site]
07-02-08 Statistics bulletin: road traffic in Great Britain - Q4 2007
The Department for Transport has today published National Statistics on Traffic in Great Britain.[This information is held on an external site]
01-02-08 New bus registration system to improve real-time information for passengers
A new Electronic Bus Service Registration (EBSR) system that will mean faster and more accurate travel information for bus users was launched yesterday.[This information is held on an external site]
News
15-08-08 End of the road for driving test impersonators
Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their actions are being monitored and will result in prosecution with tougher sentencing by the courts.
22-08-08 Jail sentences handed to motor fraudsters
The Driving Standard?s Agency (DSA) can reveal further success in their efforts to deal with individuals who fraudulently sit the practical driving test on behalf of named candidates.
07-08-08 Road casualties in GB 2007 - estimates for accidents involving alcohol
The Department for Transport has today published provisional statistics on accidents involving drinking and driving in Great Britain in 2007.[This information is held on an external site]