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The drivers' champion: meet Britain's new traffic watchdog

Published 30 March 2015
By Dominic Tobin
Drivers rejoice — we have a new champion. His name is Anthony Smith, he’s 54 and he drives a Nissan Almera Tino people carrier
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Hadecs3 speed cameras are the new top traffic cops

A ‘stealth’ camera on the M25 is outstripping traditional speed traps...
Published 24 February 2015
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News: Owners no longer traced when pet dog is killed...

Pet owners will no longer be informed if their dog has been killed on a main road, under new rules now being implemented...
Published 16 February 2015
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News: Complaints spark motorway 'stealth' camera rethink...

New motorway “stealth” cameras could be painted yellow to make them more conspicuous after complaints from drivers that their use is underhand...
Published 02 February 2015
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Drivers warned to stick to 70mph as motorway speed...

Until now breaches of the national speed limit have been largely ignored. But smart technology is changing that — and the first tickets have already...
Published 12 January 2015
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News: Luminescent paint to help UK roads glow with...

Plans are under way for Britain’s first glow-in-the-dark roads, giving familiar routes a science fiction feel...
Published 03 November 2014