Yet his rises in petrol and other road fuel duties were modest, and he announced no environmental innovations.
Remember - you are not alone on the road, and your biggest risk is from other road users, though.
It urged commuters and other road users to take care on Tuesday evening.
To date, apart from the odd minor traffic accident with other road users, the Chinese troops keep themselves to themselves.
"Drivers should heed speed limits, wear their seatbelt, and drive with care and consideration for other road users, " Mr Pennington said.
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"We are asking for a little bit of courtesy from drivers and for them to be mindful of other road users, " said Ms Bush.
One major step forward was taken last week on a motorway outside Barcelona - the first-ever test drive of a road train among other road users.
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It also argued that road users do not bear the real costs of their journeys, including costs they impose on other road users and the environment.
As well as the vehicle seizures, about 200 other road offences were detected, including mobile phone and seatbelt offences, driving non-roadworthy vehicles and breaches of tachograph regulations.
Additional considerations must be made for traffic volume, accident history in the particular location, number of lanes and other road conditions, such as the presence of hills and curves.
Santiago Becerra, the firm's boss, says Roambi is popular with finance types and other road warriors who need information on the move, but can be used in other settings too.
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He said police would "continue to target, with a view to prosecution, all those that ride or drive dangerously, at excess speed, overtake on solid white lines or commit any other road traffic offences".
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For the first time ever a road train comprising a Volvo XC60, a Volvo V60 and a Volvo S60 plus one truck automatically driving in convoy behind a lead vehicle has operated on a public motorway among other road users.
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But many commuters and motorists said they did not really see the point of the scheme and some drivers reckoned the idea of having one route in and out restricts traffic flow and does not allow for accidents or other road closures.
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The key to delivering semi-autonomous capability will be the integration of lane- centering technology that relies on forward-looking cameras to detect lane markings and GPS map data to detect curves and other road characteristics, said John Capp, General Motors director of Global Active Safety Electronics and Innovation.
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Other partially finished road projects have stalled as the state slashed its budget.
Anhui Expressway and Shenzhen Expressway, other H share road operators, recently reported turnover last year grew 22% and 32% respectively.
Other worries about road safety and over-development were also raised.
It may be obvious which side of the road the coalition would prefer them to stay but if the commissioners agree that the other side of the road is better, they won't be afraid to say so.
We disagreed on some social issues, on, you know, various other issues along the road, but what we agreed on was letting people keep more of their money - in other words, keeping taxes low - was being fiscally responsible, especially to future generations.
He said any money spent on changing the road scheme would be taken from other proposed projects in the town including road repairs, residents' parking schemes and improvement to the cycle network.
As with other schemes once the road or bypass is built the traffic builds up again.
Others are active in hotel, road and other big construction, notably in Botswana and South Africa.
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Signs of efficacy in cancer patients could lead to other applications down the road.
First impressions: Fresh faced, totally tech-geek, and like no other car on the road.
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The complex had a retaining wall which collapsed spreading dirt, rocks and other debris on the road below.
Serbia may have buffed up Zastava, but once it is sold, the road for other privatisations will be downhill.
Yes, because it's happening now over to some other hospital down the road.
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