All posts tagged "driving"
Highways England geared up to help motorists this bank holidayMore than 480 miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed on motorways and major A-roads to help families have smoother journeys over the August bank holiday. Highways England will remove the roadworks by early Friday morning...
- Posted August 21, 2019
- Biggest ever emergency exercise planned for M62
One of the biggest ever motorway emergency exercises will take place on the M62 this weekend to help improve responses to major road incidents. Around 100 workers from Greater Manchester and Cheshire’s emergency services will work with...
- Posted August 9, 2019
- Highways England issues driver advice for expected heatwave
Following a Met Office prediction of a heatwave across much of the UK this week, Highways England is offering advice to drivers on how to prepare. Forecasts show temperatures are expected to continue to climb, and could...
- Posted July 24, 2019
- Cheshire East to explore fines for drivers who leave their engines running
Cheshire East could follow neighbouring Chester West & Chester and fine drivers who leave engines running while their vehicles are stationary. Council leader Sam Corcoran (Lab) has asked officers to look into whether Cheshire East could establish...
- Posted July 12, 2019
- Cheshire East to reimburse incorrect parking charges
Cheshire East Council will reimburse those who have incorrectly received penalty charge notices in some free car parks. An error has been identified during the a recent consultation to increase parking charges, which has seen 675 penalty...
- Posted July 5, 2019
- Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service urge road users to drive carefully this summer
As we head into the summer months Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is urging road users to drive safely, check their vehicles and think about their surroundings. Momentary lapses in concentration and poor decision-making behind the...
- Posted June 25, 2019
- Appeal for information about motorists suspected of drink/drug driving in Cheshire
Police are appealing for information about anyone suspected of drink or drug driving in Cheshire. Officers across the county are continuing to crack down on those who think it is acceptable to get behind the wheel after...
- Posted June 17, 2019
- Over 100 dangerous drivers spotted by HGV supercab in Cheshire
More than 100 dangerous drivers in Cheshire have been spotted by an unmarked HGV supercab in the past year in a bid to improve safety on the region’s high-speed roads. The vehicle is one of three supercabs,...
- Posted May 13, 2019
- Cheshire driving instructors geared up for motorway learners
Driving instructors from south Cheshire have become the latest to benefit from a Highways England initiative designed to boost motorway safety among newly-qualified drivers. Learner drivers accompanied by approved instructors were allowed to drive on motorways for...
- Posted May 8, 2019
- 500 motorists caught driving while disqualified in Cheshire
537 people received points on their licence for the offence between 2015 and 2018 in Cheshire. The highest number was recorded in 2017, when 158 drivers were caught. Across the UK, 38,232 people were endorsed for driving...
- Posted April 26, 2019
