Highways England
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General News 3 Feb 2022Highways England not liable for South Yorkshire smart motorway deaths
Highways England bosses will not face corporate manslaughter charges for deaths caused by two collisions on all-lane running sections of the M1 in South Yorkshire.
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General News 27 Aug 2021Bank holiday traffic to double some journey times, warns RAC
An estimated 16.7m leisure trips are planned over the August bank holiday weekend, with data suggesting the South West could see the worst of the jams.
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General News 27 Aug 2021Quality of road surfaces top priority for car and van drivers
Almost two thirds of drivers tell Transport Focus the maintenance of existing roads is more important than building new roads or adding lanes to existing ones.
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General News 25 Aug 2021Highways England becomes National Highways as new CEO named
Nick Harris has been named as the new chief executive of Highways England, which is being renamed National Highways.
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Fleet industry 10 Aug 2021Fleet briefs: Latest from Avis, Radius and E-Training World
Avis Budget Group launches new leasing websites and Radius buys fleet management firm.
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General News 2 Aug 2021Reduce motorway speeds in wet weather, say drivers
Seven-in-10 drivers would like lower motorway speed limits in wet weather, according to new research from the RAC.
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Fleet industry 2 Aug 2021Mayor says CAZ restrictions should apply to all major roads
Mayor of Greater Manchester has called for Government to consider minimum air quality standards for parts of the strategic road network to help curb emissions.
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Fleet industry 20 Jul 2021Unmarked HGV catches motorists using mobile phones
Police driving an unmarked HGV cab have caught motorists on the motorway breaking the law, with 85 offences detected during a week-long operation.
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General News 19 Jul 2021
Highways England meets KPIs but risks delays to future projects
Highways England has achieved all its targets in the last year, according to ORR's annual assessment, but needs to address delays with ongoing projects.
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Electric fleet news 21 Jun 2021Highways England funds electric vehicle trials for businesses
Businesses are being given the opportunity to operate an electric vehicle (EV) for free for two months.
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Manufacturer 3 Jun 2021
Highways England shames M6 ‘litter louts’
Highways England has released video footage of the moment it caught vehicle occupants dumping rubbish at the side of the M6.
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General News 21 Apr 2021Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements
The pledge comes as Highways England report claims all lane running smart motorways – which have no hard shoulder – are safer than other major roads.
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General News 11 Mar 2021
Highways England launches “go left” safety campaign
Highways England has launched a new campaign advising drivers to “go left” if they break down on the motorway.
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General News 17 Feb 2021
PPC renews call for smart motorway ban following another collision
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has renewed his call for a ban on smart motorways after a collision involving a car and a HGV took place in South Yorkshire.
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General News 11 Feb 2021
CPS considers Highways England charge for smart motorway death
A coroner has asked the CPS to consider a charge of corporate manslaughter for Highways England after a woman was killed on a stretch of smart motorway.
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Fleet industry 10 Feb 2021
Large difference in regional performance of roads revealed
Differences in the regional performance of Highways England roads have been revealed in a new report from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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People 8 Jan 2021
Nick Harris named Highways England acting chief executive
Nick Harris has been appointed as Highways England’s acting chief executive, taking over from Jim O’Sullivan, when he steps down from the role.
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General News 22 Dec 2020
Highways England may face manslaughter charge for smart motorway death
Highways England could be charged with manslaughter following the death of a 62-year-old woman on a stretch of smart motorway.
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Fleet industry 14 Dec 2020
At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers
One in three of all road fatalities and more than one in five of all casualties occur in driving-for-work collisions, a new landmark study suggests.
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Fleet industry 11 Dec 2020
Christmas traffic expected to fall as families stay at home
RAC suggests that fleets should expect quieter roads this Christmas, with 28% fewer leisure trips planned, despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
