Ireland & UK cooperate on banned drivers
06 November 2009

Ireland and the United Kingdom have signed a pioneering deal to ensure that disqualified drivers do not use the roads in either country.

Consequences of the Lisbon Treaty for traffic enforcement
23 October 2009

Once the Lisbon Treaty is ratified by all member states, governments will lose their exclusive right to initiate and decide justice and home affairs legislation.

Swedish Presidency commits to action on transport
17 September 2009

Sweden committed to finding solutions to EU transport issues says Minister for Communications Asa Torstensson

Transport Select Committee publishes road user charging report
28 July 2009

The Government must improve the way in which it justifies taxes on road users to rebuild public trust, the Transport Select Committee said in its report Taxes and charges on road users, launched on 24 July 2009.

Foreign registered vehicles in Great Britain
03 July 2009

The Department for Transport has just published statistics on volumes of foreign registered vehicles on British roads, based on observations during a roadside survey in June 2008.

European Commission intends restarting stalled cross-border road safety directive
29 June 2009

Recent written answers show the European Union plans to restart the legislative process for its cross-border directive on road safety, which was stalled by disagreement between the Commission and Council last December.

European Parliament adopts resolution on urban mobility
07 May 2009

MEPs overwhelmingly support the need for an action plan on urban mobility during a plenary vote on 23 April.

FRV non-compliance an issue across Europe
27 April 2009

Non-compliance with traffic laws by FRVs is as much an issue in Europe as it is in the UK, SPARKS Network manager Bill Blakemore told a packed audience at the Parkex 2009 exhibition in Birmingham. Joining the SPARKS Network will help keep the pressure on for new laws to fix the problem.

Insurance proposals ignore foreign offenders
21 April 2009

Continuous insurance enforcement scheme will fail if it continues to ignore uninsured foreign vehicles on UK roads

New police and VOSA powers fail to address most FRV offenders
08 April 2009

Foreign vehicles will continue to flout UK traffic laws despite new sanctions

MEPs adopt SPARKS-supported amendment
01 April 2009

Action Plan on Urban Mobility takes into account the need for a system enforcing criminal and non-criminal cross-border offences.

SPARKS calls on local authorities to support amends to EU traffic reports
26 March 2009

Local authorities can have an impact on the shape of future European traffic laws when they join the SPARKS Network’s latest lobbying activities in Brussels

Members commit to working together
23 March 2009

Collaboration, political influencing and practical solutions are the aspirations for new network members

Continuing immunity for FRVs in London
12 February 2009

Unpaid penalty charge notices issued to foreign vehicles are costing Londoners up to £50 million a year in lost public transport investment and lost business

Network influence grows
10 February 2009

Credibility grows as influential organisations join SPARKS Network and contribute towards activities

MEPs take initiative on urban transport
05 February 2009

Euro MPs, frustrated at the European Commission delaying the urban mobility action plan, have published their own proposals.

SPARKS gives evidence to Transport Select Committee
30 January 2009

SPARKS raises its concerns about foreign vehicle immunity from UK penalty charges with MPs during a Transport Select Committee inquiry.

European Parliament adopts resolution on cross-border enforcement
18 December 2008

MEPs vote to adopt European Commission proposed directive on cross border enforcement in the field of road safety

Cross-border Directive Grinds to a Halt
15 December 2008

Road safety directive fails in Transport Council debate

Local Transport Bill 2008 Gains Royal Assent
08 December 2008

Long awaited London Transport Act 2008 enables DVLA to receive and share foreign vehicle data

Transport on the agenda at party conferences
10 October 2008

Transport was a key topic at all three main party conferences in September, with road user charging and public transport investment being the focus of debates.

Include congestion, pollution and climate change in road safety directive
01 August 2008

SPARKS Programme submits amendments that recognise challenges facing local authorities in Europe’s cities and regions

Britain signs up to Prüm
12 July 2007

British ministers have recently agreed to support a new EU law to allow cross-border access to DVLA’s vehicle registration data for law enforcement purposes.