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Average speed cameras on A80 roadworks

Average speed cameras on A80 roadworks

23/10/2009
An ’average speed’ safety camera system is being installed throughout the 11 kilometre roadworks ...

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MOBILE CAMERA TO TACKLE SPEEDERS ON GREAT WESTERN ROAD

MOBILE CAMERA TO TACKLE SPEEDERS ON GREAT WESTERN ROAD

15/09/2009
From the middle of September 2009, a mobile camera speed enforcement unit will be operating perio...

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Free vehicle logbook initiative for small businesses

Free vehicle logbook initiative for small businesses

31/03/2009
Vehicle logbooks help keep small businesses within the law
Small businesses, throughout th...

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Latest newsletter published

Latest newsletter published

23/02/2009
The latest edition of In Focus (February 2009), the annual newsletter/report on the work of the S...

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30 for Reason goes on cinema screens

30 for Reason goes on cinema screens

21/01/2009
The ongoing ’It’s 30 for a Reason’ campaign is currently running during all showings of all films at...

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South Lanarkshire Road Safety Calendar for 2009

South Lanarkshire Road Safety Calendar for 2009

05/01/2009
15,000 children from 108 schools throughout South Lanarkshire submitted entries to the annual Roa...

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TAKE CARE IN THE FESTIVE SEASON

TAKE CARE IN THE FESTIVE SEASON

22/12/2008
Christmas and New Year is a time when many people are out late at night enjoying themselves. ...

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COURT UNIFICATION

COURT UNIFICATION

09/12/2008
From 8 December, all the business of the former District Courts in Kirkintilloch and Rutherglen t...

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ITS 30 FOR A REASON  CAMPAIGN

ITS 30 FOR A REASON CAMPAIGN

03/11/2008
It’s 30 for a Reason campaign launches on 3rd November.The campaign which highlights that ...

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SPECS CONTINUES TO REDUCE A77 CASUALTIES

SPECS CONTINUES TO REDUCE A77 CASUALTIES

31/10/2008
Three year report says that casualties and crashes have been reduced significantly on the A77, th...

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AVERAGE SPEED CAMERAS AT M74 ROADWORKS

AVERAGE SPEED CAMERAS AT M74 ROADWORKS

25/09/2008
A SPECS average speed camera system will be operating in the interests of road safety at a set of...

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New Driver campaign in South Lanarkshire schools

New Driver campaign in South Lanarkshire schools

23/09/2008
Senior pupils in high schools around South Lanarkshire learn to value their driving licences....

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SOUTH AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS IN NEW DRIVER CAMPAIGN

SOUTH AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS IN NEW DRIVER CAMPAIGN

01/09/2008
On 26th August senior pupils at Ayr Academy were the first in South Ayrshire to see a video adver...

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Key Scottish road crash statistics published for 2007

Key Scottish road crash statistics published for 2007

01/07/2008
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published Key 2007 Road Accident Statistics.The pro...

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Safety Camera Partnership backs Drive 4 Safety

Safety Camera Partnership backs Drive 4 Safety

19/06/2008
Drive 4 Safety, a new initiative to tackle the number of young drivers involved in serious crashe...

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A77 - 50mph speed limit

A77 - 50mph speed limit

30/04/2008
Between Bogend Toll and the Dutch House roundabout on the A77, the speed limit has been reduced f...

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Road safety postcard for overseas drivers

Road safety postcard for overseas drivers

11/04/2008
Father and daughter, Juan and Paola Marco from Bilbao, Spain helped to launch the Partnership&rsq...

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REDUCED SPEED LIMIT ON A77 from 10 March 2008

REDUCED SPEED LIMIT ON A77 from 10 March 2008

26/02/2008
Between Bogend Toll and the Dutch House roundabout, the speed limit will be reduced for road safety ...

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Hero to Zero

Hero to Zero

14/02/2008
Campaign by West of Scotland Road Safety Forum which aims to raise awareness of how young drivers ar...

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NEW DRIVERS - DON’T RISK IT

NEW DRIVERS - DON’T RISK IT

30/01/2008
Six points = licence revoked, if within two years of passing driving test. <...

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Roadworks on M74 between junctions 10 and 11

Roadworks on M74 between junctions 10 and 11

16/01/2008
A SPECS average speed safety camera system will be enforcing a temporary 50mph speed limit for th...

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THE MESSAGE SAYS SLOW DOWN

THE MESSAGE SAYS SLOW DOWN

07/12/2007
Three new vehicle activated signs at key locations around East Dunbartonshire will give drivers t...

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SECOND YEAR REPORT ON A77 SPECS SYSTEM

SECOND YEAR REPORT ON A77 SPECS SYSTEM

26/10/2007
SIGNIFICANT CASUALTY REDUCTION ON A77SPECS: END OF 2ND YEAR CASUALTY STATISTICSInte...

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Revised Highway Code unveiled

Revised Highway Code unveiled

08/10/2007
The first revised Highway Code in eight years was unveiled at the end of September by Road Safety...

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SPEED LIMIT REMINDERS FOR DRIVERS

SPEED LIMIT REMINDERS FOR DRIVERS

29/08/2007
Drivers in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire are to be given a gentle reminder of the speed...

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M8 ROADWORKS COMPLETE   16 AUGUST 2007

M8 ROADWORKS COMPLETE 16 AUGUST 2007

16/08/2007
The major re-surfacing project on the M8 to the west of the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow has been comp...

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MAJOR MOTORWAY REBUILD ON M8 IN GLASGOW

MAJOR MOTORWAY REBUILD ON M8 IN GLASGOW

03/07/2007
A £5million project to reconstruct 3km of the busiest section of motorway in Scotland started on the...

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Road safety postcards for foreign drivers

Road safety postcards for foreign drivers

15/06/2007
In a new road safety drive for the 2007 tourist season, Strathclyde Safety Camera Partnership has...

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Global Road Safety Week, 23-27 April 2007

Global Road Safety Week, 23-27 April 2007

24/04/2007
The first United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is an important opportunity to introduc...

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DRIVERS NEED TO KNOW THEIR LIMITS

DRIVERS NEED TO KNOW THEIR LIMITS

13/04/2007
Many drivers need to go back to the Highway Code and brush up on their knowledge of speed limits ...

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MOBILE CAMERA TO TACKLE SPEEDERS IN BLACKWOOD

MOBILE CAMERA TO TACKLE SPEEDERS IN BLACKWOOD

04/04/2007
From the beginning of April 2007, a mobile camera speed enforcement unit will be operating period...

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ACTION ON SPEEDING IN RUTHERGLEN

ACTION ON SPEEDING IN RUTHERGLEN

05/03/2007
ACTION ON SPEEDING IN RUTHERGLENSpeeding drivers on Mill Street in Ruther...

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Roadworks - M74 near Lesmahagow

Roadworks - M74 near Lesmahagow

16/02/2007
18 February 2007 for planned six weeks. 50mph temporary speed limit will be enforced by a series ...

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Roadworks - M8 at Glasgow Airport

Roadworks - M8 at Glasgow Airport

25/01/2007
27 January 2007 for planned 15 weeks. 40mph temporary speed limit.Phase two of major impro...

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Casualties down, Speeds down, Offenders down!

Casualties down, Speeds down, Offenders down!

16/11/2006
Strathclyde Safety Camera Partnership has just produced a newsletter reporting on the progress th...

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New Seatbelt Laws - child seats

New Seatbelt Laws - child seats

15/09/2006
From Monday 18 September 2006, drivers must make sure that children up to 135cm (4’5”) tall use t...

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SAFETY CAMERAS ON A77 SHOWING POSITIVE EFFECTS IN FIRST YEAR

SAFETY CAMERAS ON A77 SHOWING POSITIVE EFFECTS IN FIRST YEAR

03/08/2006
Road safety bodies responsible for improving safety on the A77 in South Ayrshire are highlighting...

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Roadwork cameras on M8 in Glasgow from 1 July 2006

Roadwork cameras on M8 in Glasgow from 1 July 2006

12/06/2006
Major road reconstruction is due to be carried out on Scotland’s busiest stretch of motorway duri...

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Safety Cameras Continue to Deter Speeding on A77

Safety Cameras Continue to Deter Speeding on A77

03/05/2006
Drivers on the A77 in South Ayrshire are still using a lighter touch on the accelerator, nine mon...

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Cameras Maintain Speed Reduction on A77

Cameras Maintain Speed Reduction on A77

17/02/2006
Six months on from the installation of the SPECS average speed camera system on the A77 in South ...

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Safety Camera to Tackle Speeders in Motherwell

Safety Camera to Tackle Speeders in Motherwell

10/02/2006
From early February 2006, a fixed speed enforcement camera will be operating on Shields Road, Mot...

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