This new road safety campaign launched by the Department for Transport (DfT) urges drivers to consider the dangers of driving too fast on rural roads. This new campaign has the tagline ‘is pushing it worth it’ and it is aimed at young men. Statistics show that drivers aged between 18 and 24 are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than drivers aged 25 or over. The research also showed that 60% of all serious and fatal collisions involving young male drivers happen on rural roads. Alongside the campaign the government continues to work to improve the safety of rural roads wi ..read more

National Highways has launched the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) safety campaign with the aim of making motorists more aware of the reduced visibility that HGV drivers have and the steps that all drivers as well as HGV drivers can take to improve road safety. All drivers should be aware of a lorry drivers limited disability when they are approaching and overtaking. They should also leave plenty of room and out of areas of limited visibility as soon as possible. You should also never tailgate an HGV as it will make it more difficult for the driver to see you and you will not be able to brake safely ..read more

The electric vehicle (EV) campaigning group FairCharge has called for the government to decouple the wholesale price of electricity from gas. This would promptly reduce the cost of charging EVs. FairCharge and the RAC are calling on the Government’s to urgently publish the results of its Review of Electricity Market Arrangements – which closed for consultation last October – so the decoupling process can begin. The review states that gas prices often end up setting the price of electricity because gas fired power stations are often used as a last source of supply to meet demand. Howe ..read more

Durham is one of the safest areas to drive in England according to research conducted by the International Drivers Association. The research showed that Durham had the lowest number of speeding offences with an average of just 0.95 per 1,000 people each year. Derbyshire was found to be the second safest area with 1.24 speeding offences per 1,000 people. At the other end of the scale, the data found that Lincolnshire has the highest number of speeding offences with 5.43 per 1,000 each year. Over the years examined on average, there were 4,164 offences committed each year in Lincolnshire, althou ..read more

The Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters has announced that all major road building projects across the country have been terminated to reduce carbon emissions. This decision was made following a year long review during which time 55 road projects were analysed and all of them have either been stopped or reassessed. Three of the highest profile projects that have now been stopped are the third Menai bridge, updates to the A4042 in Wrexham, and the Red Route in Flintshire. Of those projects that have been analysed, only 15 will get the go ahead in the future. Lee Waters said: “L ..read more

National Highways has launched a survey to ask disabled motorists how their services can be improved, and the motorways made more accessible. The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete and as a thank you for taking part those who complete the survey will have the chance to enter a prize draw and potentially win a £50 amazon voucher. You can complete the survey here.  ..read more

There has been a large increase in the number of drivers who are breaking the speed limit on 60mph rural roads. Nearly half of the 3,102 drivers questioned as part of the RAC’s Report on Motoring say they have exceeded the limit on these roads at some point in the past year. Eight percent confess to having done this ‘frequently’ while 40% say they have done it ‘occasionally’ on up to half of their journeys on these roads. When it comes to driving on motorways and dual carriageways as many as 60% of those surveyed say they have broken the 70mph speed limit, this is an increase of 5% on the prev ..read more

Motability Scheme’s The Big Event events return bigger and better than ever before The Motability Scheme’s summer events are back with the return of The Big Event and regional One Big Days. These events offer a fantastic opportunity for visitors to find out everything they need to know about the Scheme and see the latest range of vehicles and products available. The events, hosted by the Motability Scheme, are the perfect opportunity for disabled motorists and their families to find out everything they need to know about the Scheme, see the latest range of vehicles available, take a test drive ..read more

The Department for Transport (DfT) has officially launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs and whether the date of the first MOT for new cars should be moved from three years after purchase to four years. The government is confident that this change would not have a negative impact on road safety. The DfT is looking to gain a better understanding of the state of the industry and ensure that road worthiness checks continue to meet the required standards, whilst not intensifying the cost-of-living crisis for motorists. The government also wants to make sure that the tests keep up wit ..read more

According to a new report from the Department for Transport (DfT) traffic jams on major roads could be twice as bad when driverless cars are widely introduced. In addition, the amount of traffic could rise by 85% between 2025 and 2060. This figure is based on the DfT’s assumption that by 2047 more than half the cars on UK roads could be autonomous. The wider adoption of driverless cars means that many people who don’t hold a driving licence could be on the road. The report also claimed that because people would be able to work and relax while they were in their cars they would be more amenable ..read more