Another year gone and 2012 at our doorstep, time certainly does fly! Well we hope it’s something good your going to be doing or avoiding something bad, however we can help you with one thing – avoid traffic. Read the rest of this entry »
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To insure or not to insure?
Post written by VT Editor
Posted on November 19th, 2010
It was renewal time this week and having accumulated a good few years no claims bonus I was looking forward to ticking off the forthcoming year’s insurance renewal off the outgoings list. Little did I know what was going to hit me! Read the rest of this entry »
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Instructions for the instructor
Post written by VT Editor
Posted on October 12th, 2010
Right, back on my soap box again. When I was having my driving lessons I remember thinking there’s no better drivers than an instructor. They were always more aware of the surroundings than you and at times appeared to have eyes in the back of their heads – that was before I noticed his additional mirror in the instructor vehicle. But generally speaking I always assumed an instructor was the epitome of a good driver. Until this morning. Read the rest of this entry »
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Good Samaritans
Post written by VT Editor
Posted on March 17th, 2010
In my last blog I wrote about how ViewTraffic.info could be used to help other users find out about traffic-related issues which wouldn’t normally be picked up. Well just to give you some examples of how webcam technology, just like ViewTraffic.info’s, can be used to help people (and animals) in trouble – at times to save their lives, have a look at the links below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8496586.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8498251.stm
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Safety first
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? Read the rest of this entry »
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