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SAFETY * UK - Some VOSA checkpoints 'in wrong places'
London,UK -Road Transport, by Roger Brown -10 January 2010: -- VOSA's effectiveness is being hampered by some of its roadside checkpoints being located in the wrong places, according to the latest report from the National Audit Office (NAO)... In its publication Enforcement of Regulations on Commercial Vehicles, the government spending watchdog says that due to changes in the road network, a number of stopping sites are no longer positioned at strategically important locations... In its study, the NAO adds that VOSA's ability to target risky commercial vehicles entering the UK is limited because the organisation cannot always inspect incoming vehicles at ports, combined with a lack of access to ship manifests and other information held by government...UK - Police HGV targets drivers, filming truck drivers who use their mobile phones while driving
London,UK - HGV Ireland -January 8, 2010: -- Central Motorway Police have confirmed that they are targeting truckers committing offences, which could put the public in danger... Complete with flashing lights the Police HGV has been introduced to help clamp down on lorry drivers that might be using their mobile phones while on move or watching a crafty DVD!... Until now Police could not see up into the cabs from their patrol cars, but the HGV offers the additional height required... The truck has one officer riding shotgun armed with a camera to film any wrong doing...* UK - Drivers urged to check effects of medicines
London,UK -HGV Ireland -January 7, 2010: -- UK drivers will be warned about the potential effects of medicines in a new THINK! campaign launched by Road Safety Minister, Paul Clark, today... One million leaflets will be distributed through 2,600 Boots stores while medicine bags will be labelled with stickers prompting drivers to check with their doctor or pharmacist that they are safe to drive while taking their medicines... This follows a major TV, radio and online campaign in August 2009 to target the irresponsible minority who drive while under the influence of illegal drugs... Paul Clark said: “We have already run a hard-hitting campaign to tackle those who drive after taking illegal drugs. But it is not just illegal drugs which can affect your driving. Some medicines may cause drowsiness and impair judgement, increasing the risk of an accident...
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