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Making Britain's Roads Safer

This consultation is seeking views on the vision, targets and measures for improving road safety in Britain beyond 2010. It will influence the final shape of the Department for Transport’s next road safety strategy. So join the debate!

Respect Our Road Workers

With their safety in mind a new DVD highlights why drivers need to have respect for road workers.

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A new service has been launched that allows live traffic information to be accessed via a mobile phone and other portable devices, as well as from the standard website. »
Bag It Bin It Campaign Bag In Use
Litter, and the problems it causes on motorways and major A roads, is in the spotlight as our spring "Bag it! and Bin it!" campaign against roadside litter gets underway. »
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We mark 50 years since the opening of the Preston Bypass, the UK’s first motorway standard road, by reflecting on the countless individuals who have shaped the network of today and we look ahead to the motorways of the future. »
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Extended roles for Traffic Officers in the West Midlands
Highways Agency Traffic Officers in the West Midlands will start using new powers for the first time, five years after the region became the first in the country to benefit from the Agency's uniformed service.
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