HGV speed limit increase from 6 April 2015
Summary From 6 April 2015. England & Wales ONLY. Speed Limits for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes increased. Single carriageway will increase from 40mph to 50mph. Dual carriageways [...]
Transport
Safer Lorry Scheme for London from Sept 15
Summary Basic Safety Equipment Required. Across all roads in London, applicable 24/7. Comes in to force 1st Sept 2015. Enforced by the Metropolitan Police Service, City of [...]
The Highway Code: Drugs and Medicine Rule Change.
Summary Rule 96 of The Highway Code has been updated (2 March 2015). Original Author: Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency Original [...]
Health: Smoking in cars set to become illegal
Summary Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal. Rules will come into force 1st October 2015. could face a £50 fixed [...]
DVSA: Changes to tachograph rules for local journeys
Summary Soon some vehicles will no longer need to be fitted with tachograph. From 2 March 2015. Increases journey distance for exemptions from 50km to 100km from the [...]
Batteries Directive, Consultation Outcome
Summary 7 Responses Received. Original Author: BIS Original Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/batteries-directive-implementation-and-draft-regulations [...]
Increased speed limit for HGVs on dual carriageways
Source: MovingOn Blog The government plans to raise the national speed limit to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways. Rules governing HGVs will be modernised [...]
Launch: Offshore Safety Directive Regulator (OSDR)
SOURCE: HSE The Offshore Safety Directive Regulator is the Competent Authority responsible for overseeing industry compliance with the EU Directive on the safety of offshore [...]
Driver CPC Deadline Passes
SOURCE: MovingOn Blog All professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must have completed their first block of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) [...]
Changes to tachograph rules for local journeys
SOURCE: MovingOn Blog Soon some vehicles will no longer have to be fitted with tachograph recording equipment and their drivers will not have to comply with EC drivers’ [...]
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