Staffordshire Police have escaped prosecution for tweeting the names of people charged with drink driving, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said. The ICO investigated Staffordshire Police following a complaint about the tactic, which was used in a Christmas drink driving campaign. West Midlands Police, which used a similar tactic, was not investigated. The ICO […]
The number of traffic surveillance cameras operating on Britain’s roads has nearly doubled over the last three years, according to a Guardian report published today. According to the newspaper, police and other government agencies collect up to 26 million pictures a day, using a network of 8,000 cameras. The database, thought to be the largest of […]
Justin Bieber has been arrested in Miami accused of road racing and driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs. He has also been charged with resisting arrest. Local police said the pop star had been driving a yellow Lamborghini and was arrested in the early hours of this morning after racing on […]
New 20 mph zones have been introduced on roads in parts of Bristol. The new limits will affect drivers on a number of routes, including some main roads. Other zones will be introduced later. Bristol Council says it hopes to make the roads safer, but the Alliance of British Drivers has warned that slower speeds […]
A new drug driver testing scheme is about to be piloted in the UK. This was announced by the Transport Secretary at the National Roads Policing Conference on 16th January 2014. Equipment for testing for cannabis in drivers’ saliva will be piloted in 11 police force areas. Police will use the Drager Drugtest 5000 unit. […]
