364: Careful where you tread Thursday 11 March 2010

off Baileyfield Road, Portobello, Edinburgh
“More than 48 million tyres are disposed of each year in the UK”
source: WRAP
318: Easy rider Wednesday 6 January 2010

High Street, Cleethorpes
“A number of high-profile accidents involving mobility scooters have raised concern that drivers cannot be prosecuted and caused some to float the idea of testing users.”
source: BBC News
273: Basic maintenance Monday 2 November 2009

Nicholson Street, Edinburgh
“It’s dangerous to ride a broken bike. At best, you’ll wobble. At worst, you won’t be able to stop and you’ll crash.”
source: Brake
249: All change Tuesday 29 September 2009

London Road/Leith Walk junction, Edinburgh
“Many roadworks can now be carried out without having to close the entire road. There are many different types of roadworks in today’s world.”
source: Urban Traffic Management and Control
234: All aboard Tuesday 8 September 2009

Bridge Street, Edinburgh
“Whatever your reason for hiring a stretch limousine, it should be a lot of fun. But you also need to be aware of some very important LAW and SAFETY issues concerning the hire of limousines, which many UK limousine operators are breaking.”
source: Limo Hire
233: Never mind the bollards Monday 7 September 2009

Newhailes Road, Musselburgh
“The luminance requirements for transilluminated traffic bollards are set out in British Standard EN 12899-2:2007 … Two lamps operated on independent, separately fused circuits must be used so that in the event of failure of one lamp, illumination of the bollard still occurs.”
source: Guidance on the lighting requirements for traffic signs and bollards (PDF)
219: Plated Tuesday 18 August 2009
164: Off the road Tuesday 2 June 2009

Constitution Street, Leith
“The MOT certificate confirms that at the time of the test, without dismantling it, the vehicle met the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety standards required by law. It doesn’t mean that the vehicle is roadworthy for the length of time the certificate is valid.”
source: DIrectgov
145: 24-hour call-out Wednesday 6 May 2009

East End Mini Cabs, Bethnal Green Road, London
“Minicabs and other private hire journeys (including chauffeur-driven vehicles and limousines) must be booked through a licensed operator.”
source: Transport For London


