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<p>Britain is a world leader in road safety, but we are always striving to improve.
For example, from 2 March this year it is now an offence to drive with certain drugs
in your body in excess of official limits.</p><p> </p><p>And measures in the deregulation
bill will remove the driver’s right to demand a blood or urine test if they fail a
breathalyser test.</p><p> </p><p>The Department issued revised guidance in January
2013 aimed mainly at local traffic authorities who are responsible for setting speed
limits on local roads. It has also been designed to help explain to everyone why and
how local speed limits are determined. This circular has been revised following full
public consultation in summer 2012.</p><p> </p><p>Traffic authorities set local speed
limits in situations where local needs and conditions suggest a speed limit which
is lower than the national speed limit. They have the flexibility to set local speed
limits that are appropriate for the individual road, reflecting local needs and taking
account of local considerations.</p><p> </p>
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