Talking cars: New technology hits UK roads
Autotalks has developed a new technology which has the potential to drastically improve road safety in the UK, by installing a computer system that allows vehicles to share information and …Read More
Road Safety Fears Mount In South Lakeland
Concern is mounting across Cumbria’s district council of South Lakeland over road safety.
In 2018, there were a total of 70 people who were killed or seriously injured in road traffic …Read More
Britain’s killer motorways: shock at death toll increase
The UK Government has revealed that 38 people have been killed on smart motorways over the last five years. The statistics come after Highways England responded to a Freedom of …Read More
Police Scotland’s campaign on drug driving
This year, for the first time, Scottish police forces have been able to not only test for drink driving but also test to see if motorists have been driving under …Read More
New Permit Could Keep County Durham’s Roads Moving
A permit scheme could be introduced in County Durham this spring, which is aimed at reducing the disruption caused by street works.
Whether the permit scheme is brought into effect or …Read More
New Year, New Rules: New Regulations Affecting Drivers in 2020
A number of new road laws are set to be introduced this year which could impact motorists in several ways. These include new parking restrictions, low emission rules and a …Read More
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