08/03/2006
New laws target foreign drivers
Foreign drivers who break the law in Britain are being targeted by a series of new proposals under the Road Safety Bill.
The new proposals will allow police to hand out on-the-spot fines to any overseas motorists who are caught speeding or driving dangerously.
If the drivers do not pay, their cars will be clamped at the side of the road.
The new proposals are aimed at tackling the problem of foreign drivers who give false details, which then cannot be followed up in order to gain a successful prosecution.
A spokesperson for the Department of Transport said: "We are closing the door on foreign drivers who think they can offend here and disappear.
"With the measures we are introducing, if they don't pay, they don't drive away. It's as simple as that.
"It is about making our roads safer and creating a level playing field as this is common practice across Europe."
(KMcA/GB)
The new proposals will allow police to hand out on-the-spot fines to any overseas motorists who are caught speeding or driving dangerously.
If the drivers do not pay, their cars will be clamped at the side of the road.
The new proposals are aimed at tackling the problem of foreign drivers who give false details, which then cannot be followed up in order to gain a successful prosecution.
A spokesperson for the Department of Transport said: "We are closing the door on foreign drivers who think they can offend here and disappear.
"With the measures we are introducing, if they don't pay, they don't drive away. It's as simple as that.
"It is about making our roads safer and creating a level playing field as this is common practice across Europe."
(KMcA/GB)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
30 September 2005
Government propose crackdown on uninsured driving
Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman has announced a clamp down on uninsured drivers. Under the new proposals, which are part of the Road Safety Bill, it will become an offence to own a car that is neither insured nor registered as ‘off the road’.
Government propose crackdown on uninsured driving
Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman has announced a clamp down on uninsured drivers. Under the new proposals, which are part of the Road Safety Bill, it will become an offence to own a car that is neither insured nor registered as ‘off the road’.
13 February 2014
Chancellor Warns Scotland Over Sharing The Pound
The UK would have no reason to share its currency with an independent Scotland, the Chancellor George Osborne has said. The chancellor laid out his position during a speech in Edinburgh marking the publication of the Treasury's latest report on issue of Scottish independence.
Chancellor Warns Scotland Over Sharing The Pound
The UK would have no reason to share its currency with an independent Scotland, the Chancellor George Osborne has said. The chancellor laid out his position during a speech in Edinburgh marking the publication of the Treasury's latest report on issue of Scottish independence.
25 April 2012
New Set Of Proposals To Be Considered By Tanker Drivers
A new and final set of proposals has been drawn up in an attempt to end the fuel tanker driver dispute, conciliation service Acas has said.
New Set Of Proposals To Be Considered By Tanker Drivers
A new and final set of proposals has been drawn up in an attempt to end the fuel tanker driver dispute, conciliation service Acas has said.
08 November 2005
Clamp down to hit uninsured drivers
New measures to clamp down on uninsured drivers have been announced by the government. Police forces across the country will now be able to use automatic number plate recognition cameras to spot uninsured vehicles, which can then be seized and possibly destroyed.
Clamp down to hit uninsured drivers
New measures to clamp down on uninsured drivers have been announced by the government. Police forces across the country will now be able to use automatic number plate recognition cameras to spot uninsured vehicles, which can then be seized and possibly destroyed.
01 December 2006
Report calls for motorists to pay for road use
Drivers should pay tolls in order to drive on roads in the UK, a new study has suggested. The report, by former British Airways chief executive Sir Rod Eddington, said that the introduction of road tolls could boost the economy by £28 billion. It would also reduce road congestion by half, Sir Rod said.
Report calls for motorists to pay for road use
Drivers should pay tolls in order to drive on roads in the UK, a new study has suggested. The report, by former British Airways chief executive Sir Rod Eddington, said that the introduction of road tolls could boost the economy by £28 billion. It would also reduce road congestion by half, Sir Rod said.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.