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Expert panel on drug driving

The Department for Transport is establishing an expert panel to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving with an illegal drug in your body.

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Sleep deprivation – a real nightmare

Sleep deprivation – a real nightmare

Being drowsy behind the wheel is as dangerous as drink driving. With a combination of design and technology, Volvo Trucks is contributing to road safety by helping drivers stay awake, alert and in control.

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Almost 2,500 trucks taken off the road

A week-long police safety operation across Europe has led to the removal from the road of some 2,419 trucks for dangerous defects. The action followed checks of more than 183,000 trucks across 26 countries on 10-16 October.

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Emergency test in A1(M) Hatfield tunnel

A live exercise involving emergency services and other authorities which took place on Saturday night in the A1(M) Hatfield tunnel has been hailed a success.

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