New software designed to efficiently manage all aspects of debt recovery and enforcement has been launched by bailiff enforcement and debt recovery company JBW. AR-12 provides “complete transparency” across all procedures and enables managers to concentrate on strategic decisions rather... continue
Campaigns to tackle dangerous parking outside schools are becoming a priority across the UK. We are hearing from a growing number of... continue
Wolverhampton City Council has introduced a CCTV car outside schools to promote road safety. The vehicle makes morning and afternoon patrols outside the city's schools and will photograph any vehicles that are parked on zigzags or keep clear markings. Motorists that are caught illegally parking and... continue
Local authorities need to play a more proactive role... continue
The new independent parking appeals service for private land in England and Wales began hearing cases from motorists on 29 November. Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA) handles appeals by post. The British Parking Association (BPA)?appointed London Councils to operate the scheme under a... continue
A private members bill that calls for the banning of excessive charges in private car parks has completed its first reading in the House... continue
Some bus lanes in Sheffield could be available for use by motorists if they carry at least one passenger in a trial of the proposal to be launched next year. At the same time, other bus lanes in the city could be opened to goods delivery vehicles to make more efficient use of road space. The city... continue
During the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics 6,900 penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued for traffic and parking contraventions... continue
A third of drivers do not know the current rules on how to deal with approaching emergency service vehicles, according to an Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) report. The poll found that a quarter of people would go through a red light to let an emergency vehicle through, which is illegal.... continue
Local roads should be owned and managed by local residents and business, argues a new report by free market think-tank the Institute of Economic Affairs. The report says state ownership has delivered an inadequate network. “Many forms of antisocial behaviour, such as graffiti, fly-tipping,... continue
Average speed cameras are being installed on a Sheffield road, where six people have died in accidents and 118 have been... continue
An enhanced system for identifying and tracking down vehicles involved in crime has been launched by the Metropolitan Police Service. All the information retrieved from ANPR-equipped police vehicles and cameras will be fed into a new central ANPR bureau based at New Scotland Yard. The bureau uses... continue
Camden Council is to consider introducing a blanket 20mph speed limit on all roads under its control to help reduce the number of accidents and to encourage people to walk or cycle to promote health. The London borough already has 20mph zones in specific neighbourhood accident hot spots, which... continue
More than 80% of people think it acceptable for police authorities to use speed cameras, according to a new survey. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) annual speed camera survey shows that 82% think that speed cameras have helped to contribute to the fall in road deaths from the 1990s... continue
All roads under the control of Islington Council in north London will become 20mph zones after the authority agreed the move after a year of consultation. Previously streets and minor roads identified as accident hotspots were subject to a 20mph speed limit. However, roads managed by Transport for... continue
Birmingham City Council has discussed a proposal to reduce the speed limit to 20mph on residential roads in the city. Liberal Democrat councillors are seeking a lower speed limit to cut road accidents and save lives. David Willis, representing South Yardley, said that lowering the speed limit... continue
Bus speed limits of 20mph have been introduced in Manchester city centre under a new voluntary code of conduct for operators. All bus companies running services into the city centre are expected to sign up to the CityPLAN agreement, which means drivers will stick to the limit within the inner ring... continue
Motorists in Northamptonshire have been targeted for speeding offences as part of the week-long National Road Safety Week campaign. The aim of the campaign is to reduce drivers speeding near homes, school and shops. The theme of the campaign, which ran from 19 to 25 November, was “slower... continue
The Scottish Government is examining installing average speed cameras along a 138-mile stretch of the A9 trunk road from Dunblane to Inverness – a project that would create the longest stretch of road to be covered by cameras in the UK. The road is dual carriageway between Dunblane and Perth... continue
A new coalition has been formed to promote the introduction of more 20mph speed limits and encourage drivers to drive at 20mph near homes, schools and shops even if the limit is higher. The GO 20 coalition brings together campaign groups Brake, Living Streets, Sustrans, the Campaign to Protect... continue
Some 1,901 people were killed in road accidents in 2011, a 3% rise over the previous year. The statistics from the Department for Transport also reveal that 23,122 people were seriously injured in road accidents, an increase of 2% on the 2010 figures. Fatalities for car occupants rose by 6%... continue
Drivers and cyclists who breach traffic laws are being issued on-the-spot-fines in a major campaign against dangerous driving in Southwark,... continue
Southwark Council has erected street cycle safety mirrors at dangerous road junctions across the central London borough, to cut the number of collisions between drivers and cyclists. Currently four junctions in the borough are equipped with the mirrors, with a further eight to be fitted with the... continue
The London Borough of Ealing is set to run a trial of different coloured, embedded lights on bus lanes, which show when they can be used by general traffic. The project aims to make better use of road capacity. Many motorists currently avoid driving in bus lanes even when they are allowed to do so.... continue
Eight people have been charged with Blue Badge fraud in Edinburgh. Lothian and Borders Police and City of Edinburgh Council Fraud Prevention Officers ran “Operation Bevel” to identify anyone wrongly using the badges on 26 and 27 November. As a result of the crackdown, individuals were... continue
It is now nearly a year since Southend-on-Sea’s introduction of average speed cameras to enforce a 20mph speed limit along its... continue
Police visited key locations across Leicester during November offering advice to cyclists and giving away D-type cycle locks. ... continue
The introduction of breathalyser kits for all motor vehicles travelling on French roads has been put postponed until March 2013, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). All drivers, including motorcyclists, will be required to carry a single-use breathalyser kit costing between £1... continue
An app from Harlow District Council that confirms if a taxi is fully licensed has been used by 950 residents since its launch in the summer according to the authority. The system, called Taxi Check Live!, can be downloaded via a smartphone by scanning a QR code or by typing... continue
A traffic management scheme in Belfast, which includes new bus lanes, has been launched by the Northern Ireland Roads Service (NIRS). The initiative also includes a bus gate allowing buses to get into their lanes without having to navigate through traffic. The work is part of the Sustainable... continue
The tragic death of a 5-year-old boy on a busy road in Elephant & Castle, south London, has thrown into sharp relief... continue
A CCTV car has started patrolling schools in Oldham in a bid to tackle disruptive parking.... continue
Motorists who park or stop illegally on roads outside schools in Brighton & Hove could face instant fines under a new crackdown to improve safety. Civil enforcement officers (CEOs) equipped with with digital... continue
From next April the amount the government gives local authorities for Council Tax Benefit will be cut by 10% in a bid... continue
City wardens in Aberdeen visited a number of primary schools across the city as part of Road Safety Week, which ran from 19 to 23 November. The initiative was led nationally by road safety charity Brake with the aim of driving down accidents while emphasising the road safety message. Wardens,... continue
Epping Forest councillors are calling for double yellow lines in front of an infants and juniors school in a bid to ban parents from pulling up to drop off their children off. The councillors – Richard James, Antony Watts and Michael Fitch – have written to the North East Parking... continue
Melissa Jones has joined debt recovery firm JBW’s commercial team as groups bid executive after spending 11 years working at Equita. She said: “I have watched JBW since its formation in 2004 and have always been impressed with their brand, growth and desire to deliver an ethical debt recovery... continue
All fixed site speed cameras in the West Midlands conurbation will be turned off from 1 April next year after a decision by West Midlands Police to only conduct mobile camera enforcement. Some of the fixed site cameras could be re-activated, however, if a way can be found to fund their conversion... continue
Men are 6.4% more likely than women to pass their practical driving test, according to research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). But while young males are more likely to pass their driving test, they are almost three times more likely to be killed or seriously injured (KSI) behind the... continue
Proposed changes to London’s congestion charge would see a number of vehicle types currently exempt having to pay the charge. Transport for London (TfL) is seeking the views of Londoners views in a consultation on a number of proposed changes to the congestion charging scheme. The proposed changes... continue
The professional institution for insurers is calling for research into whether speed awareness courses improve driver behaviour. The issue has been highlighted by a BBC investigation that found the Admiral Group of insurance companies is increasing the premium for motorists who take speed... continue
Cash payments at recycling yards in England and Wales have been banned under new laws aimed at cutting metal theft. Fines for those breaking the law have been increased in the amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, with the Scottish government proposing the... continue
In the world of civil judgment enforcement, as with anything else, nothing ever stands still. There are constant developments as... continue
People found dropping litter in Southampton could now be issued with on-the-spot fines by civil enforcement officers (CEOs) and other council staff. CEOs and other enforcement officers received enhanced powers to tackle littering under a new scheme in cooperation with the police. The city’s 30... continue
More than 15,000 fines have been issued to motorists caught driving in bus lanes in Plymouth during the last three months. Six CCTV cameras were installed in the city in August to enforce bus lane restrictions. A council spokeswoman said: “There were initially 15,555 contraventions during this... continue
For parking and highways managers across the UK, the subject of road safety is always a high... continue
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