PACTS Response to consultation on changing the default speed limit in built up areas across Scotland from 30mph to 20mph.
Consultations & Responses, General, News & Publications
PACTS has responded to the consultation by Mark Ruskell MSP, Green Party, on a Members Bill to change the default speed limit in built up areas across Scotland from 30mph to 20mph.
Atkins research on 20mph limit areas: Interim results
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Atkins has released interim results from their analysis of speed outcomes in 20mph limit areas.
PACTS reminds Government not to overlook safety in air quality moves
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The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has called on the Government not to overlook safety needs in its rush to improve air quality.
Fatal train accidents on Britain’s and Europe’s main line railways
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Professor Andrew Evans has updated his papers on fatal train accidents in Britain and Europe.
Links to both papers are included in the post.
Transport Safety APPG Vice-Chairman Viscount Simon delivers speech on roads policing
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Viscount Simon, vice-Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety, delivered a speech on roads policing as part of the House of Lords debate on the Queen’s speech this week.
Department for Transport delays publication of main 2016 Collision and Casualty results.
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PACTS finds the delay extremely worrying and believes that this delay further demonstrates the case for a Road Collision Investigation Branch.
AIRSO National Conferences in August 2017
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PACTS now has details of the forthcoming AIRSO National Conferences in August.
Details for the National Blue Light Conference and National Fleet Conference are now available, with further details to follow shortly on the AIRSO website.
PACTS Paper: The changing nature of driving for work and questions for safety policy and practice
Briefings, General, News & Publications
On behalf of PACTS and in collaboration with the Transport Safety Commission’s Work-related Road Safety Forum, Dr Nicola Christie and Heather Ward from University College London and Dr Shaun Helman from the Transport Research Laboratory have produced a briefing paper on the issue of work-related road safety.
PACTS joins Global Network for Road Safety Legislators in launching Manifesto #4roadsafety
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On Monday 8th May, PACTS joined the Global Network for Road Safety Legislators in launching their new Manifesto #4roadsafety. Parliamentarians worldwide are…
PACTS response to Department for Transport Consultation on MOT tests
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PACTS Response to the Department for Transport Consultation Paper: “Extending the Date of the First MOT Test from Three Years to Four Years”