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Drug-driving arrests up 50%, continuing six-year trend

Drug-driving arrests up 50%

Drug-driving prosecutions in the UK hit a record high in 2021 after six consecutive years of rises.
Published 30 May 2022
Me and My Motor: Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg

Rees-Mogg: 20mph limits 'ridiculous'

The minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency, Jacob Rees-Mogg, has branded 20mph speed limits “ridiculous”.
Published 04 May 2022
Mike Hawes addresses media at the SMMT Test Day 2022

SMMT: From 'range anxiety' to 'charging anxiety'

Published 28 April 2022
Current and upcoming pure-electric car guide (updated)

UK public electric car chargers passes 30,000

The number of public EV charge points surpasses 30,000, with 7,500 being added in the last twelve months.
Published 21 April 2022
Jaguar Land Rover to open self-driving 'smart city hub' in Ireland

Law change to allow movies in self-driving cars

Proposed Highway Code changes will pave the way for self-driving cars on UK roads by 2025, including the ability to watch movie on the move.
Published 20 April 2022
CMA: UK needs ten times more electric car charging points by 2030

Government aims for 10x charging points by 2030

The Department for Transport has announced funding of £500m to further expand and develop the UK’s public EV charging infrastructure.
Published 25 March 2022
M6 Toll motorway booth driver POV

Fuel duty cut makes road pricing 'more urgent'

The introduction of pay-per-mile road pricing or toll roads has become more urgent with the government cutting fuel duty.
Published 25 March 2022
One in five drivers still using mobiles at wheel — but it could lead to disqualification

Police catch 173 drivers in mobile phone clampdown

Police in Surrey and Sussex say they stopped 173 drivers on the M25 in one week, including 105 motorists who were illegally using a mobile phone,
Published 24 March 2022
More disruption on UK roads as new storms follow Eunice and Franklin

Storms cause more havoc on UK roads

The Met Office is warning drivers to slow down and be extra vigilant as more severe weather may be on the way.
Published 21 February 2022
Unfilled pothole

Eleven million potholes to go unfilled due to cuts

More than 11 million potholes are set to go unfilled following council budget cuts due to go into effect from April.
Published 08 February 2022
Dodgy parking operators who fine the dead face ban

Private parking fines to be capped at £50

The majority of private fines are to be capped at £50 in England, Scotland and Wales under a new parking code of practice.
Published 07 February 2022
Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say

Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say

The UK must urgently introduce pay-per-mile road pricing to make up the £35bn budget shortfall created by the switch to electric cars, MPs say.
Published 04 February 2022