Drones to be Registered and Users to Sit Safety Awareness Tests (UK)

Government
26/07/2017 Owners of drones weighing 250 grams or more will have to register details of their crafts, while drone ‘pilots’ will have to sit tests that show they understand UK safety, privacy and security laws, under key measures in new
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Impact on Competition of Taxi and PHV Regulation (E, W)

Transport
17/07/2017 While the regulation of the safety of taxis and private hire vehicles and the suitability of drivers is clearly crucial for passenger protection, research by the Competition and Markets Authority shows that it can also restrict or distort competition
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Focus on Local Roads in New Transport Investment Strategy

Transport
Focus on Local Roads in New Transport Investment Strategy(E, S, W) ‘A roads’ overseen by local authorities will benefit from a share in the National Road Fund previously ring-fenced for the motorway network as a central plank of a new
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Parents Urged to Check ‘Prom Limos’ Before They Book (E, S, W)

Information
30/06/2017 Parents of children making ambitious plans for their end-of-term proms have been warned by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to beware of the potential risks to their safety from unlicensed limousines and unvetted drivers. Hiring a limousine and
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Pay Per Mile Charges for London Motorists? (E)

Transport
27/06/2017 Britain’s first ‘pay per mile’ driving charge will replace the current fixed, £11.50 congestion charge and provide a financial incentive for Londoners to ditch their cars, under the headline provision in Mayor Sadiq Khan’s proposals for a radical transport
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