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Companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ to be penalised more easily

The “plague of potholes” will be addressed in new Government measures created to penalise companies responsible for leaving damage on roads after carrying out street works.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 month15/05/2022 ago
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Local road pothole repair backlog tops £12 billion, report suggests

The cost of fixing the UK’s pothole problem now tops £12 billion, compounded by rising inflation, according to a new report.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months22/03/2022 ago
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Car headlights ‘too bright’ as drivers increasingly dazzled

Nine in 10 drivers (89%) think some or most car headlights on the UK’s roads are too bright, and the problem is getting worse.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 months11/03/2022 ago
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Failure to reduce road deaths linked to police cuts

The failure to reduce road deaths over the past decade has been linked to a cut in the number of dedicated traffic police officers.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 months18/01/2022 ago
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Misery for drivers as pothole breakdowns hit three-year high

Pothole-related breakdowns have reached a three-year high, new figures show.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 months14/01/2022 ago
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Government pauses smart motorway rollout amid safety concerns

The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 months12/01/2022 ago
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The RAC just recorded its worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years

The RAC breakdown service says that the period from June to September 2021 was its worst third quarter for the proportion of pothole-related breakdowns since 2006.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 months30/11/2021 ago
Government

‘Golden opportunity’ to repair roads during the pandemic has been missed

A ‘golden opportunity’ to catch up on much-needed road repairs has been missed, according to the RAC.

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By SWVaux Staff, 8 months11/11/2021 ago
Blog Post

More than a third of motorists driving with damaged alloy wheels

New research suggests more than a third of motorists are driving vehicles with damaged alloy wheels.

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By SWVaux Staff, 8 months14/10/2021 ago
Blog Post

Gritter driver shortage could leave more motorists stuck on icy roads

Roads could be left covered in dangerous snow and ice this winter due to a shortage of gritter drivers.

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By SWVaux Staff, 9 months12/10/2021 ago
Government

Funding for 9.5 million pothole repairs ‘lost from council budgets’

Annual funding for more than 9.5 million pothole repairs has been lost from council budgets, according to new analysis.

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By SWVaux Staff, 9 months09/10/2021 ago
Blog Post

Car traffic sinks to lowest level since May amid fuel crisis

The fuel crisis has been blamed for bringing car use down to its lowest level since May.

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By SWVaux Staff, 9 months07/10/2021 ago
Motoring

Drivers want motorway speed limit cut when it rains

Most drivers want a lower motorway speed limit in wet weather, a new survey suggests.

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By SWVaux Staff, 11 months31/07/2021 ago
Motoring

Speeding was up in 2020 as ‘drivers took advantage of quieter roads’

The number of vehicles exceeding the speed limit increased last year as drivers took advantage of lower traffic levels.

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By SWVaux Staff, 12 months13/07/2021 ago
Blog Post

Government urged to make seatbelt offences punishable with points

Seatbelt offences should come with penalty points on a driver’s licence, according to a road safety charity.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year18/05/2021 ago
Blog Post

Record rise in pothole breakdowns as roads ‘resemble the surface of the moon’

A record rise in pothole-related breakdowns on UK roads has been recorded.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year20/04/2021 ago
Motoring

Motorists would back using speed cameras to catch tax and insurance cheats

A road safety charity is calling on the police to take note of the overwhelming support for using cameras to catch motorists flouting driving legislation.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year17/03/2021 ago
Blog Post

50mph speed limit on M4 around Newport set go live on March 15

The permanent 50mph limit with average speed enforcement between junctions 24 and 28 on the M4 around Newport will go live on Monday, March 15th.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year03/03/2021 ago
Government

MPs launch an inquiry into the safety of smart motorways

An investigation into the safety of smart motorways has been launched.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year26/02/2021 ago
Blog Post

Reduced traffic wasn’t enough to protect British motorists from potholes last year

The RAC attended almost 1,500 breakdowns that were believed to be caused by potholes in the fourth quarter of last year.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year15/01/2021 ago

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