As stars of the Big Screen flock to the Capital for the 72nd Edinburgh Film Festival, a group of fledgling film-makers from local schools had their own red carpet moment.
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Tag: road safety
Primary School produces powerful message for speeding drivers
A new video starring Edinburgh primary school children highlights the importance of sticking to the speed limit. Pupils from the Royal High Primary School were filmed talking directly to the camera about the need for drivers to keep them safe by abiding by the 20mph limits around their school. Continue reading Primary School produces powerful message for speeding drivers
Online hub to help learner drivers ahead of law change
Learning to drive and want to boost your confidence and driving skills on a motorway? Then why not prove it by testing your skills on a free online driving hub. Continue reading Online hub to help learner drivers ahead of law change
Scottish Conservatives would invest £100m in Pothole Action Fund
The Scottish Conservatives have reinforced their commitment to improve Scotland’s roads with a £100m Pothole Action Fund. The fund has been announced during the private member’s debate led by Rachael Hamilton MSP, Scottish Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives would invest £100m in Pothole Action Fund
Cycle safety improvements along tram route
Advanced Stop Line (ASL) boxes for cycles have been installed at key locations under the second phase of a raft of safety improvements along Edinburgh’s tram route. Continue reading Cycle safety improvements along tram route
Glowride lights up city streets to mark completion of 20mph rollout
A luminous procession of cycles took part in a celebratory three-mile glow in the dark bike ride around the heart of Edinburgh last night to celebrate the Capital becoming Scotland’s first 20mph city. Continue reading Glowride lights up city streets to mark completion of 20mph rollout
Early release traffic signals for cyclists proposed
“Road safety is absolutely paramount” – Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes
New traffic signals which give cyclists a head-start ahead of other traffic are being proposed under the latest plans for safety improvements along Edinburgh’s tram route. The proposals, which are now out for consultation, follow the death of student Zhi Min Soh in an accident at the West End last May.
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Devastating stats jump-start pilot scheme For Edinburgh’s learner drivers
AN AMBITIOUS pilot scheme with DVSA test centres has been launched in Edinburgh in a bid to reduce the staggering numbers of young drivers and passengers involved in major incidents. Continue reading Devastating stats jump-start pilot scheme For Edinburgh’s learner drivers
Tens of thousands of drivers get increased fines for using mobiles at wheel
More than 26,000 motorists have been caught using a handheld mobile phone while driving in the first year since harsher penalties came into force. Among these are 500 novice drivers who have had their licences revoked for using their phone behind the wheel in their first 2 years of driving. Continue reading Tens of thousands of drivers get increased fines for using mobiles at wheel
City nears 20mph completion
Edinburgh is now just weeks away from becoming Scotland’s first 20mph city as signs and lines start to go down for the final phase in a citywide rollout of calmer speeds. The final phase goes live on 5 March. Continue reading City nears 20mph completion