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Project Edward launches push for safe speeds

15/09/2021

Police forces across the UK have carried out the first ever National Safe Speeds Day to highlight the human cost of excessive speed and encourage compliance with speed limits.

Highways England should take on a policing role, PCC says

06/04/2018

Gloucestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has called for ‘routine’ areas of roads policing to pass to Highways England to enable police officers to prioritise more serious crimes.

Police use HGV cab to catch dangerous drivers

05/10/2016

Police have stopped almost 2,700 drivers for unsafe driving over the past 16 months with the help of a HGV cab that allows officers to film from an elevated position.

Drug drive arrests up 800%

29/02/2016

Drug drive arrests have soared by up to 800% in a year after the government introduced tough new laws to catch and convict offenders, according to initial figures from police forces.

Number of traffic police falls by 23%

09/02/2015

There has been a 23% reduction in the number of police dedicated to enforcing traffic offences in England and Wales in the last five years.

Video: Man jailed for driving in wrong direction on M25

04/02/2015

A man has been banned from driving for three years and handed a 14 month sentence in a young offenders’ institute after being caught driving for nine miles the wrong way on the M25 and the A2 in Kent.

CCTV captures lorry driver’s motorway U-turn

14/11/2014

Motorway police have released footage of a lorry driver doing a U-turn on the M6 Toll after he was given a suspended prison sentence.

FOI data shows children as young as 11 caught drink-driving

02/10/2014

More than 6,500 minors have been caught drinking and driving in the last six years, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by in-car camera provider, Nextbase.

Five arrests after bricks thrown onto M25

03/01/2013

Five teenage boys have been arrested after four vehicles were hit by bricks thrown from a footbridge over the M25 at Waltham Abbey on Tuesday.

Lorry drivers caught with feet on the dashboard

17/09/2012

Lorry drivers have been caught on camera by Suffolk police with their feet on the dashboard, eating sandwiches and using computers.

Police probe Scottish death road

08/09/2011

Scottish police are to carry out an in-depth analysis of an 18-mile stretch of a major road in the Borders after one of its most notorious accident blackspots claimed the life of a motorcyclist this week.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Engineer. Lincolnshire
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A vacancy has become available for a Service Manager to join and manage our successful Highways Assets and Traffic team. Torbay, Devon
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Traffic Management Technician - WMF1090e

Salary £26,421 - £27.334
This is a role for Traffic Management Technician to be based in the Eden area. Penrith, Cumbria
Recruiter: Westmorland and Furness Council

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£26100 - £30706 per annum + + 26 Days Leave & Defined Benefit Pension
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Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic

£27,507 - £29,418
You will need to be suitably experienced, hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent). Derby
Recruiter: Derbyshire County Council

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£48,378 - £51,571
You will play a lead role on all major highway development proposals across West Northampton. One Angel Square, Northampton
Recruiter: West Northamptonshire Council

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£62,273 - £65,017
Cumberland Council is a dynamic and forward-thinking authority dedicated to enhancing public services Cumbria
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£39,186 - £42,403 per annum
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Recruiter: Oxfordshire County Council

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Recruiter: Oxfordshire County Council

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£29,269 - £32,076 per annum
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Principal Engineer - Highways Development Management

£48,378 - £51,571
We are looking for an experienced and talented professional to join West Northampton Council as our Highways Development Principal Engineer. One Angel Square, Northampton
Recruiter: West Northamptonshire Council

Structural Highway Maintenance – Highway Engineer

£36,648 - £39,186 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and self-motivated engineer to join our Structural Highway Maintenance Team. Warwickshire / Countywide
Recruiter: Warwickshire County Council

Highway Asset and Development Manager

Grade N Scp 50 £59,031 to Scp 53 £62,076, plus car allowance
To be responsible for leading, developing and delivering an effective, efficient and safe Highway Asset Management Service Bolton, Greater Manchester
Recruiter: Bolton Council

Highways Engineer

£37,336 - £39,186
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Engineer

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As part of a friendly and enthusiastic team, you will play an important role in designing innovative urban transport and public realm projects 100 Temple Street Redcliff Bristol BS1 6AN
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UGO Bus Driver

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£37,575 - £41,286 per annum
In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people and local businesses at the heart of decision-making Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater)
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£31,716 - £35,862 per annum
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Recruiter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

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£42,403 - £43,421
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Recruiter: Westmorland and Furness Council

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