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Van driver warning in mobile crackdown
News Stephen Ladyman, road safety minister, said employers must take responsibility for managing the safety of their staff when out on the road. Van drivers are being targeted by the government as it kicks off its campaign to stop people making phone... [05 Mar 2007]
Safety drive: £12m ploughed into anti-crash tech
News Minister for transport, Stephen Ladyman, said in a statement: "We all now live in a data rich world and it is important that we have robust methods for handling this data, in real time. Intelligent transport systems which can cut the number of car... [11 Oct 2006]
DVLA driver data sale clampdown
News Transport minister Stephen Ladyman said the new measures are designed to protect people from misuse of their personal information, while allowing those who do have genuine cause to access the data. New rules have been introduced to clamp down on... [25 Jul 2006]
Motorists to get jam-busting traffic info
News Roads minister Stephen Ladyman said in a statement: "People can find out about traffic conditions before they set off, while they are travelling or even when they've stopped at a motorway service station for a cup of coffee. [19 Jul 2006]
Number plate scanning vans in car tax crackdown
News Transport secretary Stephen Ladyman said in a statement: "We are sending out a clear message today to the small hardcore of evaders who have no intention of paying tax; we will take your car, no more warnings. [20 Jun 2006]
Government considers DVLA data sale restrictions
News Transport minister Dr Stephen Ladyman told MPs: "While I am keen to make an announcement as soon as possible, this is an important and complex matter and I intend to give it full and careful consideration before doing so. [16 Jun 2006]
Garages seek compensation for MOT IT problems
News In response to a written parliamentary question about compensation for garage owners, transport minister Stephen Ladyman said there are two back-up "provisions" available to all garages in the MOT scheme, "designed to enable continuity of service... [11 May 2006]
RFID-tagged driverless cars on roads by 2056
News But roads minister, Stephen Ladyman, warned that the individual's control over their travel options could be severely restricted because of pressure on fuel resources and environmental and pollution factors. [26 Jan 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 07.10.05
Round-Up It's been a while since the whole 'mobile phone driving ban' kicked off on the pages of silicon.com but we're back to that old chestnut again this week after roads minister Stephen Ladyman revealed, shock horror, a lot of people are flouting the ban. [07 Oct 2005]
Dangerous drivers still ignoring mobile ban
News Although it's a message which has failed to sink in so far, Stephen Ladyman, road safety minister, insists the practice leads to a four-fold increase in the risk of an accident. Ladyman said: "Using a mobile phone while you're driving makes you... [04 Oct 2005]
Police to test number plate ID chips
News Road safety minister Stephen Ladyman said in a statement: "We estimate that every law-abiding motorist pays £30 a year because of uninsured drivers. Police forces are preparing to trial car number plates fitted with chips to make it easier to... [30 Sep 2005]
UK motorways to get £490m PFI telecoms upgrade
News Roads minister Dr Stephen Ladyman said in a statement: "The £490 million upgrade, together with initiatives such as motorway traffic officers and traffic control centres, will give drivers the real time information they need to plan their journeys... [19 Sep 2005]
High-tech road signs for M4 silicon corridor
News Dr Stephen Ladyman, Minister for Roads, said: "Using pictures as well as words on the new signs will help drivers to understand and react to the information displayed more quickly. Work will begin next month on a £15m project to install 43 high... [27 Jun 2005]
MOT computerisation PFI project delayed again
News Transport Minister Dr Stephen Ladyman said: "There are currently 2,730 garages who have conducted tests using the new system. The MOT computerisation project, which aims to take a million illegal and dangerous cars off the road, will now not be... [22 Jun 2005]
