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Department for Transport

Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the deployment of the technology will be “a real boost to both safety and our economy”.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year21 May 2024 ago

Drivers should soon face paying a ‘tyre tax’ to help address emissions

The Department for Transport (DfT) have hired consultants to review how the UK can crack down on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions that a ‘tyre tax’ could be introduced.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 March 2023 ago

Self-driving cars could nearly double road congestion, says Government report

Department for Transport (DfT) traffic projections for England and Wales show delays may rise by up to 85% from 2025 to 2060 in that scenario.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years15 January 2023 ago

Noise camera deployed to catch rowdy drivers

The camera has been deployed in the Keighley area of Bradford, West Yorkshire, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 years18 October 2022 ago

Nearly one in four people killed in cars not wearing seatbelt, figures show

The Department for Transport (DfT) said 24% of car occupant fatalities in Britain between 2016 and 2020 were not belted up.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years28 July 2022 ago

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

The Department for Transport (DfT) said utility companies will face financial penalties more easily for poor quality road works and leaving behind potholes.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years15 May 2022 ago

Watching TV to be allowed in self-driving cars in Highway Code update

It will still be illegal to use a phone behind the wheel.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years20 April 2022 ago

Drug drivers to face mandatory rehab courses before getting back on the road

Drug drivers will be forced to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under proposals from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years6 April 2022 ago

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.

By SWVaux Staff, 4 years13 July 2021 ago

Government drops graduated driving licences plan

Plans to limit what new drivers can do on the road have been scrapped despite research suggesting it could save lives.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years21 October 2020 ago

UK’s road safety stats ‘very concerning’

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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By SWVaux Staff, 6 years29 September 2019 ago

Drink-drive deaths rise to eight-year high

The number of people killed in drink-driving incidents has risen to an eight-year high, according to government data.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years30 August 2019 ago

MPs call for five-year plan to tackle ‘pothole plague’

MPs have called for a front-loaded, five-year funding settlement to tackle the ‘extreme state of disrepair of the English local road network’.

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By SWVaux Staff, 6 years3 July 2019 ago
20MPH Zone Sign

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.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years17 May 2019 ago

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