Air quality has become more political than ever before, which is why we are constantly seeing changes to regulation and schemes by the UK government to discourage motorists using polluting vehicles or travelling in towns and cities where the air quality is poor.
more info…Local authorities are about to get tough on drivers who throw litter from their vehicles by fining them up to as much as £120. From April 2021, anyone caught by another new camera system throwing as much as a cigarette butt out of their vehicle window will be fined under a new anti-litter scheme.
more info…The United Kingdom currently have over 20,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points available to EV motorists and the motor trade industry, a number growing with every passing month.
more info…A new study carried out by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (Pacts) and commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT) suggests England and Wales should cut the legal drink driving limit by up to a third for the first time since the 1960s.
more info…Since launching, millions of journeys have been made by ordinary motorists, courier drivers, HGVs, and members of the motor trade on ‘smart motorways’, which have been publicly criticised for being less safe than conventional motorways.
more info…From stricter fines and penalties to ultra-low emission charging zones, we take a closer look at some of the law changes that will impact motorists during 2021, including the brand new green registration plate.
more info…On top of an annual MOT, to keep your vehicle running safely and efficiently it’s important to have it serviced on a regular basis by a professional motor trade mechanic, but new research published suggests nearly 50% of UK drivers worry about racking up unexpected service repair costs.
more info…The number of complaints continue to increase in relation to cloned vehicle registration plates. It has recently been reported that over 1,100 motorists contacted the DVLA in just a single month during 2020 to report that their vehicle had been linked to an offence they did not commit.
more info…UK drivers waste around 4 days of their life every year just looking for somewhere to park. Motorists will persevere with this hideous driving challenge to avoid a hefty parking fine waiting for us on the window screen upon our return.
more info…If you’re old enough to remember Scalextric, you may be excited to hear about a brand-new scheme soon being planned for the UK, with initial trials starting in the West Midlands. The scheme involves using ‘Scalextric-style’ engineering in our roads within the next 2 years.
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