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No money for motorway service stations
By Visordown News on 15/09/2010 09:57:43
155-mile stretch of Irish motorway won't get any service stations due to lack of government funding
THINKING OF touring Ireland on your bike? Better make sure you're fully fuelled in every sense, as one of the country's major motorways lacks any form of service station, due to a lack of Government funds.Citing a lack of money for the reason no new
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Motorway speed limit rising to 80mph
By Visordown News on 30/09/2011 10:01:38
Government planning on increasing motorway speed limits by 10mph in a bid to improve British economy
AN increase of motorway speed limits has been proposed with a rise to 80mph in a bid to boost Britain's economy by reducing journey times.The 10mph increase is set to go under consultation later this year with a view to introducing the new limit
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M40 Biker death: motorway combed for evidence
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2007 14:19:12
Motorway to remain closed until later today
A TEN-MILE section of the M40 is to remain closed following the fatal shooting of a motorcyclist yesterday.The motorway is to remain closed between junctions 10 and 14 northbound and between junctions 14 and 12 southbound until Police have finished
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Government announce plans for more motorway technology
By Visordown News on 29/10/2010 08:03:46
Is a road near you getting updated soon?
THE GOVERNMENT has announced plans for 24 road and public transport schemes, including managed motorway and hard shoulder running projects.Variable speed limits and the use of the hard shoulder lane are already in place on certain motorways
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Motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph
By Visordown News on 28/02/2011 17:37:22
Safety foundations are bound to get their knickers in a twist
THE UK's motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph, says Philip Hammond the Transport Secretary.The increase in speed limit could benefit the economy as journey times are reduced, claims Hammond.The current speed limit of 70mph has been in place
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Motorway congestion measures get green light
By Tim Skilton on 25/10/2007 09:17:48
Hard shoulder to be used in heavy traffic
A GOVERNMENT initiative, which will allow motorists to drive on the hard shoulder of motorways during busy times, has been given the go ahead following trials on sections of the M42. The scheme is intended to ease morning and evening rush
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Biker falls 50ft off Motorway – and lives
By Visordown News on 28/12/2007 10:31:32
Boxing Day ride takes a turn for the worst
A BIKER fell more than 50 feet off a motorway when he lost control of his bike on Boxing Day.The un-named rider was traveling up the on-ramp to the H-1 Freeway in Honolulu when, according to police reports, he lost control, hit a concrete embankment
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M25 - the road bikers most dread
By Tim Skilton on 13/07/2007 11:22:25
Britain's busiest motorway tops poll
M25...most hated road in Britain, say bikersACCORDING TO a survey carried out by motorbike insurance firm Bennetts, Britain's bikers voted the M25 as the road they dread using most. The sheer volume of traffic circulating Britain's busiest motorways
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Think the M25's a crazy place?
By Visordown News on 25/05/2010 12:56:52
It's all happening in the rush hour on Dubai's motorways
ROLLING BURNOUTS, powersliding, 4x4s driving on two wheels - it's all just part of the usual motorway antics in Dubai's motorway rush-hour traffic.Think we're joking?Via: Pistonheads
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Two bikers airlifted from M6 crash
By Visordown News on 22/06/2010 13:01:24
Motorcyclists involved in multivehicle pile up on busy motorway
TWO MOTORCYCLISTS were seriously hurt in a crash on the M6 in Cheshire. They were airlifted to hospital, as shown in the video above.The crash was a multi-vehicle accident with cars and motorcycles involved. The southbound carriageway was closed between junction 17 and 16 while ...
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