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Thursday, 22 November 2018
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- Council apologise over movie shoot bus lane fine blunderGlasgow City Council suspended a bus lane restriction for a Holywood film but kept fining drivers.
- Beast from the East blamed as pothole compensation claims doubleHighways England spent £164,341 on claims for vehicle damage caused by poor road surfaces in 2017/18.
- Cycling awareness plan could lead to cheaper insurance for driversDiscounts could be given to car drivers and motorcyclists under the government proposals.
- Carlos Ghosn: Nissan board to decide chairman's fateThe board meets on Thursday to determine chairman Carlos Ghosn's future after his arrest this week.
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- Drivers who pass cycle training scheme could get cheaper insuranceIdea forms part of government plan to protect cyclists and other vulnerable road users
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- Box junction camera traps 46 motorists every day [subscription]The number of motorists fined for stopping in yellow box junctions has soared amid warnings that many are being trapped by badly managed traffic lights.
- Glasgow could tax parking at work [subscription]Glasgow is considering a levy for employers who provide parking spaces for their staff.
- Parking in cycle lanes to be banned [subscription]Drivers who park in cycle lanes could face fines under new powers designed to promote the use of bikes in built-up areas.
London Evening Standard
- London commuter claims he 'will save £270 a year' by taking private cab to work instead of the TubeA London commuter has claimed he will save £270 a year by taking a private cab to work instead of public transport.
- Air pollution 'reduces life expectancy by two years', report finds Research has found air pollution is the greatest threat to the world's population
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