Department for Transport

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.

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

The number of people being killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads is on the rise according to official statistics.

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

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

A blanket 20mph speed limit could be applied to all residential roads in Wales – even though data suggests the measure may prove fruitless.