Prescription Drugs and Driving – Swannells – Warehousing Cambridgeshire

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Drug driving prosecutions reached an all-time high last year, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says that all motorists need to be made aware of laws regarding prescription drugs.

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Many drivers are aware of the drink driving limits but no so many drivers are aware of the changes to in law in England and Wales on medications including diazepam and tamazepam. Limits have been introduced for 8 commonly-prescriped drugs and anyone whose driving could possibly be impaired through exceeding the limit may face prosecution.

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The penalty for drug driving is the same as drake driving in England and Wales, which results in an automatic ban for at least a year, a fine and in some cases six months in prison. In December 2014, lower alcohol limits were introduced in Scotland so it’s important that you are aware of the changes.

A report was conducted by confused.com, the comparison website. The report highlights a 144% increase in drug driving prosecutions in 2015, while one in every eight motorists admitted to feeling affected by prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies, for example, hay fever tablets.

Key Updates – Swannells – Warehousing Cambridgeshire

To help all motorists on the road, Shopfta have produced a poster which contains all the relevant information to ensure that you are safe behind the wheel. The poster includes the following key updates:

The Road Traffic Act England and Wales

• New Scottish drink driving limits

• New drug driving laws and roadside testing

• Methods and time scales for drug detection

• Advice on prescription drugs use in the workplace

if you’re interested on buying a poster, click here.

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New ‘smart’ junctions on M25 – Swannells – Warehousing Cambridgeshire

admin Latest news April 13, 2016warehousing cambridge, warehousing cambridgeshire

A number of ‘smart’ junctions are set to be introduced in a multi-million pounds bid to cut severe congestion on the M25.

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Traffic lights will be linked up to other parts of the road network in the effort to prevent motorists grinding to a halt at the peak times on the UK’s busiest motorway.

A new hi-tech system would feed traffic information to the traffic lights at junction on the motorway. Therefore, if the motorway is getting too busy, the lights can be changed to hold back traffic for different lengths of time.

Highways England believed that the synchronised signalling will mean that they will be able to respond to traffic build ups more effectively.

The plan is set to be introduced later on in the year, the Times reported.

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The plan should mean that vehicles will be able to flow quicker at quiet times – though they may be held at junctions when the M25 is gridlocked.

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President of the AA, Edmund Kind told the Times: “Frankly there are too many junctions on the M25 and lots of the problems are caused by ‘junction hoppers’ who come on and off in the space of one junction and cause a domino effect when they brake.

he then continues to say: “It needs to be managed much more efficiently and hopefully this will help things.”

The introduction of the smart junctions is part of a £150 million plan to try and ease congestion and improve traffic lows on motorways and major A-roads across the country.

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Cycle proposals must consider all road users – Warehousing Cambridge

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The Mayor of London’s proposals for major new bike routes across the capital must consider the impact on all road users says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

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Consultation began last week on a package of cycling, pedestrian and road improvements design to reflect the fact that cycling in central London has trebled over the last 15 years and the number of people who cycle around London will soon overtake the amount of people who drive in London.

Among the latest proposals are plans to allow cyclists to travel on segregated tracks or low-traffic roads from Acton and Swiss Cottage to central London, Elephant and Castle and Canary Wharf.

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The FTA supports the principle of safe bike route that would be segregated from traffic – both to improve safety for cyclists and to encourage car users to switch to bikes, however this must take in to consideration the needs of all road users.

Natalie Chapman, FTA’s Head of Policy for London, had this to say about the proposals: “These schemes must be well thought out so they not only serve London today, but for decades to come.

“We are already seeing massive delays on Lower Thames Street due to the construction of the East-West Cycle Superhighway. This is resulting in some companies putting more vans and lorries on London’s roads to deliver the same quantity of goods, either to comply with the maximum shifts required under EU Drivers’ Hours rules or to maintain customer service levels.

“This is not good for emissions, congestion, transport costs or indeed safety. And this is not a temporary situation – the loss of capacity will be permanent.”

The new cycling schemes currently under condtruction were rushed through and the FTA is calling on the next Mayor of London to work with the freight industry and the businesses it serves to ensure that future schemes are better planned for the benefit of all road users.

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