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A new law making it illegal to smoke in a car with anyone under the age of 18 will come into force in Scotland from midnight.
Dangerous drivers who kill could face life sentence
Ministers to consult on increase in 14-year upper limit for causing death by speeding, street racing or while using a mobileDangerous drivers who kill are set to face life sentences under plans put forward by ministers. Those causing death by speeding, street racing or while using a mobile phone will face the same sentences as people charged with manslaughter.Offenders who cause death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs could also be handed life sentences – an increase on the current 14-year upper limit. Continue reading...
The future of Scotrail? A co-op run by workers and passengers
THE SNP Government is looking at putting Scotland’s railways into a co-operative, with workers and passengers taking charge of the service as part of a possible plan for a publicly owned train network.
Greedy rail operators keeping millions in delay compo cash meant for beleaguered passengers
Franchises are failing to pass on Network Rail payments intended to cover problems like engineering works
Sunday, 04 December 2016
The Guardian
- Cycling on Vauxhall Bridge: a return visit and some new statisticsOne year since opening more cyclists seem to be using one of London’s “superhighway” routes, although not all its goals have yet been met On Monday I stood on Vauxhall Bridge counting cyclists. Sad but true. I did the same thing almost exactly a year ago following a startling radio station row about how many people were using the newly-opened, two-way cycle superhighway, CS5, to cross the bridge and how many weren’t bothering. My return last week was in order to see what might have changed in the ensuing 12 months. Was CS5 being used more or less? Had the overall number of cyclists crossing th...
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London Evening Standard
- Revealed: Where in London you're most likely to have your bicycle stolenLondoners are most likely to have their bicycles stolen from the thronging square outside Westfield Stratford City, it has emerged.
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