Main roads in Wales managed by Welsh Government are the most dangerous in Britain, says the Road Safety Foundation. Comparing the British regions with Scotland/Wales, average risk on the strategic ‘A’ road network is highest in Wales. On Welsh roads there are 23 fatal and serious crashes per billion vehicle km travelled. Wales also has the widest … [Read more...]
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Women are wary of night driving
Research into night time driving from Confused.com reveals almost a third (30%) of women avoid driving at night, compared to just 16% of men. The findings from the Wales-based insurer show that 42% of women do not like driving at night, whereas less than a quarter (24%) of men claim it bothers them. Over half (51%) of women dislike driving in darkness … [Read more...]
Fuel price rise hits eight-year high, for now
The price of petrol rose more in October than at any time since February 2013, with diesel rising at the fastest rate since May 2008, shows data from the RAC’s latest Fuel Watch survey. A combination of a weak pound since the UK’s EU referendum vote and rising oil prices have contributed to average petrol prices rising by 4.37p per litre from 112.34p on 2 … [Read more...]
Legacy of WW1 is killing and maiming motorists
Ahead of the clocks going back this Sunday, turning the evening commute darker for drivers, research from Confused.com reveals car accidents peak during the evening rush 4pm – 8pm. According to new Freedom of Information data, last year alone saw 55,441 accidents take place during the rush-hour period (4-8pm). Between 2013 and 2015 a total of 167,048 … [Read more...]
Cardiff cross-roads clampdown on motorists catches more
The number of people caught illegally driving in Cardiff bus lanes has fallen by nearly 1000 tickets in September compared to August. Only 6, 151 tickets were issued in September compared to 7, 116 in August but the number of tickets issued for stopping illegally in yellow box junctions has increased from 145 issued in August to 519 in September. The … [Read more...]
Welsh families planning early getaway this weekend
Motorists plan to really stagger their journeys over the next few days to deal with the half-term holdups. Euro Car Parts surveyed 1,000 parents to determine the holiday hotspot when most UK families will be setting off on their half term holidays. Monday 24 October was revealed to be when most parents will be leaving for their holidays, closely … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 October
The major route through West Wales will be closed this weekend. The A48 will close in both directions from the Nantycaws turning to Carmarthen from 19:00 on Friday until 06:00 Monday for emergency work needed to repair a leaking kerosene spill from a national pipeline under the dual carriageway road and diversions will be signposted along the former A48 … [Read more...]
Wales’ Travel Challenge begins next week
Sustrans Cymru launches second online travel challenge to get workplaces encouraging their employees to walk, cycle or use public transport for their daily commute over the next three weeks. The ‘Cymru Travel Challenge’ runs from 10th to 31 October with 77 workplaces and 877 individuals signed up so far to leave their cars at home and choose greener modes … [Read more...]
British flair in the shadow of Eiffel Tower
Eight of the UK’s major car brands united at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the eve of the key international motor show to demonstrate the diversity and quality of cars currently produced in the UK. Senior executives from British-based manufacturers, including Aston Martin, BMW MINI, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall, were … [Read more...]
Britain’s roads are safer than you think – if in a vehicle
A new report shows that Great Britain has consistently been among countries with the lowest rates of road deaths. In the past decade the UK has been second to Malta in the league table of safest countries and Britain has fewer vehicle occupant deaths per head of population, according to the study by TRL for the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on … [Read more...]
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