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• The VI computer system to improve links between the VI and Traffic Area Offices will cost 211m, Transport Minister Steven Norris has said in reply to a parliamentary question from Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody (pictured, above),
• The Highways Agency's new charter lists phone numbers for traffic information and suggests where to direct general enquiries.
• The International Road Transport Union has been warned of a possible ban of heavy trucks on Russian's federal roads between 1 April and 15 May. Details are unclear but it appears vehicles carrying medicines, perishable foodstuffs and grain could be exempt.
• The number of road deaths was 3,665 last year, compared to 3,650 in 1994. Casualties were down 1% to 311,208, says the DOT.
• Customs will be imposing 2.33p/lit duty on paraffin when it is used as an off road motor fuel, This follows cases of paraffin being added to diesel • Scottish tanker driver Andy Smith has been elected chairman of the Executive Council of the Transport and General Workers Union. He succeeds retiring Scot Dan Duffy who held the position for eight years.
• The Retail Motor Industry (RAC and Department of Transport are to conduct a survey into MOT fees to see if they provide an adequate return for testers.