Roadside litterbugs to be fined in new Welsh law change
A new law could be introduced in Wales to fine those who throw litter out of car windows, which is not only harmful to drivers on the roads but highway …Read More
Isle of Man to tax electric vehicles in 2020
From April 2020, the Isle of Man will be hit with a new electric vehicle tax designed to cover the loss of fuel tax revenue from petrol and diesel vehicles.
Presently, …Read More
Working for a safer future: Calls to reduce the number of at-work driver fatalities
Road safety standards charity, IAM RoadSmart has called for employers, the government and police to address the number of deaths amongst company car drivers.
Latest figures show that the number of …Read More
Will mobile phone detection cameras be snapped up in the UK?
Recently, New South Wales in Australia has seen mobile phone detection cameras implemented on its roads, which are being used to tackle mobile phone usage when people are driving and …Read More
Don’t trust the tech: 68% of motorists think smart motorways are unsafe
Data from a recent report by the RAC has revealed that as many as 68% of drivers in England think that all lane running smart motorways compromise road safety.
Specifically, fears …Read More
Aesthetics over safety: New town Poundbury faces criticism
Prince Charles’ town of Poundbury has come under scrutiny lately after the death of Richard Hallett, who died in a low-speed collision with a van at a junction in the …Read More
Road Safety Week 2019: Charities and campaigners aim to steer road safety in the right direction
This week (18th-24th November) is annual Road Safety Week, with charities and campaigners up and down the country pushing for safer roads.
To mark the event and to emphasise the dangers …Read More
Drone’t drive dangerously: Met Police introduce drones to crack down on road safety
The Metropolitan Police are set to begin using drones in the hope that they can help improve road safety. The drones will be used to monitor drivers, specifically looking out …Read More
Government heeds calls to close motorists’ mobile phone loophole
The government is acting on calls to close a legal loophole, which motorists have been exploiting to avoid prosecution for using their mobile phones while driving.
Currently, the law only prohibits …Read More
A Lidl less conversation a little more action: Lidl charge up their stores
As electric-powered vehicles become more popular throughout the UK, there have been calls for more charging points on our roads. In response, the supermarket chain Lidl has revealed big plans …Read More