The UK Government said it has “no plans” to reintroduce tolls or charges on the Severn Crossings, after a suggestion a congestion charge was being considered for the two bridges.
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Ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles could come in 2032
A ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars could be just 12 years away.
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Government to bring forward ban on ICE vehicles to 2035
The government has revealed plans to bring forward the ban on selling internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle five years to 2035.
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Smart motorway openings halted over safety fears
No new smart motorways will be opened until a Government safety review is completed, the Transport Secretary has announced.
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New parking code could give motorists 10-minute grace period in private car parks
Private parking firms may have to offer motorists a 10-minute grace period when they overstay their ticket, according to new government proposals.
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Government to Close Mobile Phone Filming While Driving Loophole
A legal loophole which allows motorists to use mobile phones behind the wheel to film or take photographs to escape prosecution is set ‘to be closed’ by the government.
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DfT calls for long-term local road funding to battle potholes
The Department for Transport is pushing the Treasury to guarantee local road funding for several years at a time instead of annually.
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Pollution cut at Hopsots after reduction in speed limit
Lower speed limits in five poor air quality hotspots has reduced air pollution, says the Welsh government.
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Governmentconsider pay-as-you-go road pricing to fill car tax black hole
Drivers could be charged on a pay-as-you-go basis in the future as the Government looks to fill a £40 billion hole in motoring taxes.
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Motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph thanks to electric cars
The speed limit on British motorways could be raised to 80mph thanks to the growing adoption of electric vehicles, according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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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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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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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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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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New road sign to improve road safety and protect animals
Hundreds of people are injured every year in collisions involving animals in the road, according to the latest Department for Transport figures.
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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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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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