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Government faces legal action over safety of smart motorways

Government faces legal action over smart motorways

A law firm has threatened legal action against the government unless "all lanes running" (ALR) smart motorways are abandoned.
Published 06 April 2021
Air quality near schools that ban cars improved by a quarter

Air quality 23% better near schools that ban cars

The air quality in areas around schools where cars have been banned during peak hours has improved by nearly a quarter.
Published 09 March 2021
Budget 2021 rules for cars and drivers

Budget 2021: Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlines plans

Rishi Sunak's fiscal plans for roads, cars and vans, including fuel duty, VED road tax, pothole repairs and electric vehicle incentives.
Published 03 March 2021
Inoperative smart motorway cameras mean motorists go unpunished for driving in closed lanes

Drivers in closed motorway lanes go unpunished

Motorists are escaping punishment for committing traffic offences on smart motorways due to a lack of working enforcement cameras.
Published 03 March 2021
Volvo launches battery-powered C40 Recharge as it commits to fully-electric lineup by 2030

Volvo reveals electric C40 Recharge

Just hours after announcing it will go pure-electric by 2030, Volvo has revealed its new battery-powered C40 coupé SUV.
Published 02 March 2021
Littering motorists to be caught on camera as instances rise

New cameras to catch littering motorists

Drivers could be fined up to £120 for dropping rubbish out of their cars after new camera technology is installed.
Published 01 March 2021
Green new E10 fuel could lead to higher pump prices

Green new E10 fuel could lead to higher prices

A green new fuel set to be introduced in September could cause drivers to pay more for their fuel, it has been warned. 
Published 25 February 2021
Pothole backlog forces four-month waiting times

Pothole backlog forces four-month waiting times

An increasing backlog of unrepaired potholes has meant that some have been left for up to four months before being filled, it has been reported.
Published 15 February 2021
Amazon's Rivian delivery vans roll out in L.A.

Amazon's Rivian delivery vans roll out in L.A.

Electric delivery vans made by American start-up Rivian have hit the road for online marketplace Amazon.
Published 11 February 2021
9 in 10 drivers affected by potholes last year

Nine in 10 drivers affected by potholes last year

Nearly nine in 10 drivers were affected by potholes last year, according to new research by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.
Published 05 February 2021
EU flag removed from driving licences a year on from Brexit

EU flag removed from driving licences

The EU flag has been removed from new British driving licences and number plates to mark the first anniversary of Brexit.
Published 03 February 2021
Government told current drink-driving laws are "no longer adequate"

Drink-driving laws "no longer adequate"

A report funded by the Department for Transport has found that the drink-driving limit should be lowered by more than a third.
Published 25 January 2021