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Post written by VT Editor
Posted on July 15th, 2010
Fact: avoiding traffic ‘hot spots’ and finding alternative routes by using services such as ViewTraffic.info is a good way to try and reduce congestion. However there’s something even ViewTraffic.info can’t help you with – drivers driving 30mph on a 40mph road!
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Post written by VT Editor
Posted on May 12th, 2010
We were scouring the website the other day and noticed hundreds of users have been populating the polls – assisting other users who visit after them by informing them of times the location is busy. In summary, and based upon the data submitted to the polls, here’s our top 5 travel tips – we’re sure you could derive your own!
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Post written by VT Editor
Posted on September 15th, 2009
The government in Australia has recently launched an initiative to
increase road safety. By means of television and radio advertisements the aim is to use hard-hitting messages in order to persuade drivers to drive slower. But will it work?
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Post written by VT Editor
Posted on August 12th, 2009
On August the 31st 2009 in the UK it will be a Bank Holiday Monday – which normally translates into heavy congestion on roads and motorways. Although normally the case during public holidays, the alarming thing is that what can start off as a fun break for the family can turn into heartache and loss of life. In May the RAC anticipated that during the last public holiday period in May, on average 3 motorists would be killed and a further 30 injured
at the wheel, but does this need to happen?
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