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| DATE |
DESCRIPTION
OF LAW / REGULATION / EVENT ETC. |
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1980 |
BL launch the Metro.
RoSPA Advanced Drivers Association set up.
Second Dartford Tunnel opened in May at a cost of £45M, having taken eight
years to build.
Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transport Safety (PACTS) set up. It's
function is to promote transport safety amongst MPs and ultimately effect
legislative changes. It's membership comprises MPs, and representatives
from a wide range of transport and road safety organizations. |
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1981 |
Minimum age for driving an invalid car reduced to 16yrs.
Humber Bridge opened.
CB radio legalized in Great Britain. |
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1982 |
The two part motorcycle test introduced.
Points system replaces the previous totting up of driving licence endorsements;
collection of 12 or more points in three years results in
disqualification. It is hoped that this further deterent will reduce the car accident personal injury claim statistics. |
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1983 |
There are now more than 20 million vehicles on British roads. The car accident personal injury claim toll has fallen to 309,000
Drivers and front seat passengers in cars and light vans must wear seat
belts.
Learner motorcyclists restricted to machines of no more than 125cc.
First road hump regulations made.
MOT test for taxis and vehicles with more than eight passenger seats
reduced to vehicles over one year old.
Wheel clamping introduced in Central London. |
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1984 |
Lorries and trailers to be fitted with spray reducing devices. |
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1985 |
Sinclair C5 launched.
Car phones arrive. |
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1986 |
European Year of Road Safety.
Fixed penalty fines for minor motoring offences introduced.
M25 completed! ... (Or so they thought at the time!)
Unleaded petrol goes on sale.
Work commences on Channel Tunnel. |
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1987 |
In a further move to reduce the personal injury compensation claim toll, from 1 April all cars must have rear seat belts fitted at point of
manufacture in UK.
Zig-Zag markings extended to Pelican Crossings. |
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1988 |
All coaches first used from 1974 to have 70mph speed limiters fitted by
April 1992. (see updated regulations 1994)
All new cars manufactured after 1 April are required to run on unleaded
petrol. |
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1989 |
Children travelling in cars must wear seat belts/approved restraints
where fitted.
A tougher accompanied motorcycle 'L' test is introduced. |
