Almost 5.8 million motorists could be delaying swapping to an electric car due to the price of installing a charger. Nearly new and used car retailer Motorpoint surveyed 2,000 UK drivers to understand how home charging concerns are impacting EV adoption. Among motorists who don’t currently drive an EV, almost a quarter (23%) said they’d be … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Over 47,500 drivers ordered off UK roads, Confused.com
From May 2025 to May 2026, 47,598 GB driving licence holders were disqualified after accumulating 12 or more penalty points, according to new data obtained by Confused.com. Following these findings, it surveyed 2,000 UK motorists on their knowledge of and opinions on current disqualification rules. Driving disqualifications by age group Drivers in age … [Read more...]
Phone offences caught every 17 minutes
A mobile phone driving offence has been recorded every 17 minutes since 2023, according to new FOI data obtained by Marshall Motor Group. Figures from 30 UK police forces show 92,333 offences were recorded between 2023 and 2025, equivalent to around 84 every day across the period. The data shows 30,142 offences were recorded in 2023, 32,172 … [Read more...]
Road closures threat to autumn getaways, say GM Rides
Road closures could disrupt journeys to six UK airports if you're heading for some autumn sun, GM Rides highlights motorway closures, overnight diversions and airport access-road works passengers should check before setting off Passengers travelling through Heathrow, Birmingham, Gatwick, Manchester, Luton and Belfast International this October are being … [Read more...]
Time to get a grip on tyre safety
Autumn brings wetter roads and colder temperatures, so motorists are being urged to check the condition of their tyres to ensure they are prepared for the months ahead. It's worth considering one in five breakdowns on UK motorways and major A-roads are caused by faulty tyres. With October marking Tyre Safety Month, Nick Hanley, Managing Director … [Read more...]
Multi-million pound schemes for M4 and Menai Bridge
A go-ahead for a third Menai crossing and plans for remodelling three major motorway junctions on the M4 around Newport at a cost of hundreds of millions of pounds were announced today. Addressing the Senedd, Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper, set out action that will be taken now, alongside longer-term solutions. The review into the Menai … [Read more...]
Cardiff researchers linking smart vehicles and cities
Smart vehicles could do far more than transport people, according to new research from Cardiff Metropolitan University which shows how their computing power, sensors, connectivity and batteries could help cities become smarter, greener and more responsive. Researchers from Cardiff Met, working with colleagues from Cardiff University, … [Read more...]
Lessons to learn after test changes
More than 5.2 million practical driving test appointments have been changed since the beginning of 2023, according to new Freedom of Information data obtained by cinch, the UK’s biggest online used car retailer. New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency show 5,207,297 appointments were changed between January 2023 and March 2026, … [Read more...]
Regular eye-tests endorsed by elderly drivers
Older drivers are the biggest supporters of regular eye tests for motorists. That’s despite being the most likely age group to be impacted by the Government’s proposed policy changes, new findings reveal. The Department for Transport is considering mandatory in-person eye tests for older drivers – replacing the current system where motorists over 70 … [Read more...]
Scrap the 20mph limit, say Tories
Conservative Senedd member for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Andrew RT Davies has repeated his calls for Plaid Cymru’s 20mph policy to be scrapped, after data showed deaths on Welsh roads have increased. Mr Davies said the statistics proved the policy, which made 20mph the default speed limit on all restricted roads in Wales, was not improving road … [Read more...]
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