Road accident & injuries related news in the UK

Road safety and legal news

Here is a summary of recent road accident and transport based news in the UK

New car whiplash ratings. Read about the Thatcham ratings that tell you how safe your car is - 03.04.08

Statutory bereavement award increased to £11,800 - 01.02.08

Car accident fraud ring busted - Police in Merseyside swoop on gang allegedly involved in wide scale motor insurance fraud - [9th November 2007]  

Highway code updated for the first time in 8 years important changes have been made for road users [30th September 2007]  

Right to silence is no defence to a speeding allegation - says Court of Human Rights - [30th June 2007]  

Accident statistics for 2006 - [30th May 2007]  

New digital speed cameras being rolled out by police forces in the UK - [23rd May 2007]   Fraud ring busted by police - [20th April 2007]  

Global road safety week to be launched - [8th April 2007]  

Defective fuel crisis Tesco and Liverpool Victoria to deal with compensation claims from affected motorists - [6th March 2007]  

Drink Driving laws to be strengthened - one pint may be too much for many people [28th February 2007]  

Tyre defects resulting in more accidents - [9th February 2007]  

Drivers and employers warned regarding new measures to stop usage of mobile phones behind the wheel. [4th February 2007]   

Highway Code Update 2007

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