The number of people being killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads is on the rise according to official statistics.
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MP’s recommend ban on pavement parking
The Government should introduce an outright ban on pavement parking across England, MPs have said today in a new report.
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MPs’ recommend switch to more eco-friendly asphalt
Highway authorities could be saving millions and reducing CO2 emissions if they switched to warm mix asphalt on road construction and maintenance, MPs have said.
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Emissions Reductions Are Only Possible If You Put People on Bikes!
According to a new report from cross-party Members of Parliament, the government needs to think outside the box in order to achieve significant emissions reductions.
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Ban On Drivers Using Hands-Free Phones ‘Should Be Considered’
A ban on drivers using mobile phones in hands-free mode should be considered, MPs have said.
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It’s time to update mobile phone legislation, says GEM
Breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging the UK government to update the wording of its law on the use of a mobile phone while driving.
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Government injects £348 million into boosting local roads quality
The Department for Transport has announced nearly £350 million is being made available for councils to improve local roads up and down the country.
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Higher-ethanol petrol could be introduced
E10 fuel should be introduced to the UK by 2020 latest to help save the equivalent emissions of 700,000 cars and safeguard the future of the British Bioethanol Industry.
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Roads policing review to improve safety
A first-of-its-kind joint review into roads policing and traffic enforcement will be launched later this year, in a bid to improve road safety.
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Government looks at steps to make new drivers safer
New drivers could face limits on what they can do on the road, to ease them into a lifetime of safe driving.
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Government wants car industry to tackle brake and tyre emissions
Environment minister, Thérèse Coffey and transport minister, Michael Ellis are leading a push to tackle the impact of particulate and plastic pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear.
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Sections of M4 now have permanent 50mph limit
Temporary speed limits of 50mph on the M4 have been made permanent in a bid to cut pollution.
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UK Could Enforce A Total Ban On Pavement Parking
Motorist across the United Kingdom may not be permitted to park on any part of the pavement in the future.
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Motorists in loud cars could face fines from ‘noise cameras’
People with noisy cars and motorbikes could be handed fines under a new government trial of ‘noise camera’ technology.
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Government launches new campaign to inform drivers about greener fuels
Drivers are being urged to think more carefully about the environmental impacts of their journeys through a new government campaign launched today.
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Grayling launches crackdown on motorway fuel prices
The Transport Secretary pledged to launch an urgent review unless retailers share live data on how much they are charging.
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Wales backs default 20mph limit for all residential areas
A blanket 20mph speed limit could be applied to all residential roads in Wales – even though data suggests the measure may prove fruitless.
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Car tax crackdown: DVLA clamp 9000 in a month
The DVLA has clamped nearly 9,000 vehicles since it launched a campaign to crack down on untaxed vehicles at the end of February.
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Government to clamp down on rogue parking firms
The Parking Act 2019 has now received Royal Assent and passed into law. As well as establishing a new single code of practice to ensure easier-to-understand regulations when it comes to private parking, the act should better enable motorists to challenge unfair tickets.
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New initiative to step up veterans’ employment in the automotive sector
Major players from across the automotive industry, including Jaguar Land Rover and Westway Nissan, today launched a new initiative to help service leavers and veterans take up jobs in the sector motor industry.