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Road users will see around 900 extra lane miles of road capacity added to England’s strategic highway network by 2021 – a third more than was provided in the previous decade. The boost is thanks to a huge £24 billion investment – the biggest since the 1970s – which will see annual funding for enhancements […]
Plans to bring in drug-drive limits for the first time have moved a step closer. But the Government is looking again at the proposed legal limit for amphetamine following concerns expressed during the consultation process. In the meantime, following consultation, recommended limits for 16 different drugs have now been approved. This means eight generally-prescription drugs […]
Over two thirds of motorists want the Government to apply the brakes to plans to lower speeds limits on the motorway according to a new poll by Motorpoint. A web-based survey by the UK’s leading car supermarket found 78.1 per cent of drivers opposed proposals announced earlier this year to restrict speeds on a section […]
It is being widely reported that during George Osborne’s Autumn Statement it will be announced that the humble British tax disc (beloved by motorists everywhere or not) is likely to go the distance. Instead, vehicles will be registered and vehicle excise license – or road fund if you prefer – will be paid for perhaps […]
The driving public – including under-25s – has spoken out in favour of a minimum learning to drive period to tackle young driver crashes, as is currently being considered by government. A survey by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line out today reveals 84% of drivers agree we need a minimum learning period, while even 69% […]
The BBC has reported at a recent government decision means that classic and historic cars no longer require a yearly MOT certificate as per other vehicles. The change takes place from 18th November 2012. The reason behind the change is that in terms of sheer statistics, classics and historic cars are involved in a very […]
I’ve spoken many times about how most of the price of petrol in the UK is because of fuel duty/tax. In fact it’s about 2/3 of the cost, so only 1/3 of your money is for the basic product. Of course, HMRC likes to have a slice of everything but it’s staggering to think that, […]
Now we’re at the 130+pence per litre price for petrol. When you go to the pumps, the cash now whizzes around the meter far faster than the amount of petrol being dispensed. These are worrying times for us all no doubt as the cost of living keeps rising whilst pay rises are not keeping in […]
Motor insurance is a legal requirement in the UK, but there are still drivers who do not have insurance. The good news is that under the uninsured driver’s agreement, an arrangement between the Government and Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB), the costs incurred by an insured driver involved in an accident with an uninsured driver may […]
Welcome to the modern age. It’ll take you a long time to get where you’re going and when you do, unless you’ve been totally fastidious in your driving, there’s a good possibility you’ll have a few more points on your license. Why is that? Well, there’s a network of new cameras coming and they NEVER […]