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Rishi Sunak could face £100 fine after video shot in moving car shows him not wearing seatbelt

Published 20 January 2023
By David Mullen
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, could be facing a £100 fine having been filmed in the back of a moving vehicle without wearing his seatbelt.
Michael Matheson, Holyrood

Holyrood blames typo for petrol ban delay stories

The Scottish government’s planned ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 has not been pushed back to 2032.
Published 12 January 2023
Welcome to Wales sign

Speed limit in Wales lowered to 20mph

The Welsh parliament has passed legislation that will see the speed limit in built-up areas reduced from 30mph to 20mph from next year.
Published 12 July 2022
Mercedes tests Drive Pilot

Mercedes to take blame for self-driving crashes

Mercedes has announced that it will take legal responsibility for any crashes that occur while the self-driving system is engaged.
Published 28 March 2022
High Court rules it technically isn't illegal to film on a mobile phone while driving

£1k fine as law tightens on mobile use in cars

Motorists in England, Scotland and Wales caught using a handheld mobile phone could face a £1,000 fine and six penalty points or a ban from today
Published 25 March 2022
One in five drivers hasn't read Highway Code in a decade

New Highway Code changes: what you need to know

A number of new changes to the Highway Code went into effect from January 29 with the introduction of a new risk-based hierarchy of road users.
Published 02 February 2022

SORN rules explained

If don’t intend to drive for a period of time, you can save money by declaring their car off the road using a Statutory Off Road Notification.
Published 01 December 2021
Energy firms seek power to cut off electric car charging

EV chargers to be mandatory in new builds

The government has confirmed that it will introduce legislation to include electric vehicle charging points on all new-build homes and offices.
Published 13 September 2021

Black boxes to be standard equipment on new cars

All new cars may be required to be fitted with a 'black box' data recorder, as part of European Union measures to improve road safety.
Published 05 December 2018

UK car industry welcomes Government's Brexit plan

The UK car industry has welcomed the Brexit plans outlined today, though warns more needs to be done to "ensure the industry's future success".
Published 15 November 2018