We’re only human, and it’s never pleasant to punish someone for making a mistake. Yet for years, drivers have had to pay a hefty fine for entering the wrong number plate details when parking. Luckily, a revised look at such policies means these hefty fines could be a thing...
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Electric Vehicles owners thought they’d be saving money from fuel tax, but a new electric vehicle tax is set to begin in a small part of the UK soon, raising questions about where the rest of the UK stands towards electric vehicles in the future. Over at the Isle...
The Department for Transport (DfT) have recently revealed the 2-year road safety action plan, which includes 74 points and proposals to increase driver wellbeing, particularly amongst the following: Young road users Old road users Rural road users Motorcyclists It is hoped these new measures will significantly reduce the number...
The increase of electric vehicle usage could result in nationwide road tolls setting motorists back £700 a year, if the financial experts have predicted right! Bloomberg New Energy Finance have produced a report which is anticipating a nationwide system of road tolls to be brought in across the UK...
A recently published Commons Transport Committee (CTC) report has suggested that hands-free devices are just as dangerous as a hand-held phone, carrying the same risk of an accident. This has led to increasing numbers of MPs urging the government to ban drivers from using hands-free devices behind the wheel....
Speeding drivers at night are not only annoying, but incredibly dangerous. Thankfully, the police of London have begun a new system of catching dangerous drivers by using drones with night-vision capabilities. In use since last month, these drones are helping police catch speeders on some of London’s busiest routes,...
After a convenient period of price reduction, the cost of both petrol and diesel fuel has gone up across the UK. The sudden price rise came with the price of oil going up by 5%, courtesy of production cuts from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), in partnership...
Uber’s hopes for securing a long-term, five-year license for London look set to fail after it was revealed that Transport for London (TfL) are close to rejecting the bid. Uber’s current license runs out next month, and although they are likely to have it renewed, it will last no...
A new report from the Transport Committee has condemned the worsening state of road networks across the UK, describing them to be in an “extreme state of disrepair”. The primary problem? Potholes. The report highlights the headache and risks potholes pose to drivers and local communities – economic development,...
You may not know, but a new initiative has taken place this month which aims to save lives and improve road safety. Manufacturers of electric vehicles must install all future models – of the electric and hybrid variety – with an acoustic sound system, making their presence known to...