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Could More Motorcyclists Increase Road Safety?

Could More Motorcyclists Increase Road Safety?

54% of drivers say they would be more aware of motorcyclists if there were more of them on the road, an AA survey has found. 57% of drivers polled said they are ‘often surprised when a motorcycle appears from nowhere’, increasing to 63% of women and over-65s. The findings of the poll, in which more than […]

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Government Considers Ban On Google Glass While Driving

Government Considers Ban On Google Glass While Driving

As a Californian driver is accused of wearing a Google Glass while driving, it may only be a matter of time before a motorist in Britain is pulled over for the same thing. As the law stands in Britain, there is no specific offence of using Google Glass while driving, although motorists may find themselves […]

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Police Use Twitter To Announce Mobile Speed Camera Locations

Police Use Twitter To Announce Mobile Speed Camera Locations

For the first time, Greater Manchester Police have used Twitter to give motorists real time details of where mobile speed traps are located. The initiative was part of worldwide police Twitter day on 1st November 2013. GMP say that if the initiative is successful, they may decide to give this information more regularly via social […]

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Birmingham Considers 20mph Speed Limit – Is 20mph Enough?

Birmingham Considers 20mph Speed Limit – Is 20mph Enough?

Birmingham City Council says it is consulting on the introduction of 20mph speed limits on the city’s roads. Members of the public can reply to the consultation, which closes on Friday 29 November 2013, at https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/development/20mph The Council says it expects the introduction of 20mph speed limits to reduce both the number and severity of accidents, […]

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Richard Silver Solicitors Are Sponsoring JB Shorts 10

Richard Silver Solicitors are delighted to be sponsoring JB Shorts, 6 short plays by top TV writers. JB Shorts, which has won critical acclaim in the past, will run from Tues 19th – Sat 30th November at 7pm, plus a matinee on Sat 30th November at 3pm. The performances are at  Joshua Brooks, 106 Princess Street, Manchester […]

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