The Budget announced today will continue freezing some costs for drivers, increase allowances but also delay implementing new charges as the Government struggles to work out how its going to calculate duties for electric vehicles to make up for lossses on petrol and diesel sales. Chancellor John Healey said he was concerned about rising fuel prices and the … [Read more...]
Bad driving and poor roads pushing people away from car use
One in five now avoid certain roads because of safety fears, while 15% say concerns have pushed them towards public transport. Dangerous driving and potholes have been named as the biggest causes of road traffic collisions in local communities across the UK, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 UK adults on behalf of national law firm Simpson Millar … [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...]
Money shortage putting brakes on servicing and safety – RAC
Cash strapped young drivers are most likely to delay necessary repairs or tyre replacements on financial grounds. A poll for the RAC found 25% of those under 25 and 21% of drivers in the 25-44 age group say they have done so, compared to just 5% of drivers aged 65 and older. Among drivers of all ages, 3% have deliberately avoided their MOT, a legal … [Read more...]
Touchscreen terror trip warning
New research from the UK’s biggest car scrappage comparison provider Scrap Car Comparison reveals that setting a sat-nav destination on a touchscreen control takes a driver's attention away from the road for long enough to cover 476 metres at motorway speed - the length of four and a half football pitches. In modern cars, touchscreens have replaced the … [Read more...]
20 M road trips expected next weekend
RAC predicts a record-breaking 20m getaway trips will be made as the warm weather continues Between Friday August 28 and Monday August 31, the UK’s motorways and major roads could see the highest volume of traffic since the RAC’s records began in 2015. ‘Frantic Friday’ is likely to be mired in heavy traffic, with more trips planned compared to any day over … [Read more...]
Summer heightens road safety risks
Over the next couple months, many families will be making the most of the school summer holidays through travelling, day trips and seasonal activities. However, this period also brings increased traffic, higher numbers of pedestrians and more cyclists on the road; and consequently, heightens road safety risks during one of the busiest periods of the … [Read more...]
Zones and what it costs if you get them wrong
Driving "zones" are the new traps for motorists, one rental company has warned. Drivers entering the wrong zone without paying could face penalties ranging from £60 to £180, with repeat Scottish LEZ offences rising as high as £480 British motorists are being warned not to assume the UK’s growing number of low-emission and road-charging zones all operate … [Read more...]
Big getaway jams expected this weekend
RAC predicts highest number of getaway trips in four years as school’s out for summer Number of leisure trips highest in four years, surpassed only by 2022 when the country emerged from COVID lockdown More than 14m drivers will make their getaway this weekend as schools across the country close for the summer, according to new data released by the … [Read more...]
Your luck’s in as Cloverlands Model Car Museum reopens
It has been a long eight months, but Cloverlands Model Car Museum is finally open to the public again in Mid-Wales.! Regular readers of our newsletter will be aware that we were forced to close at the end of August last year, to enable our hosts the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway to replace the life-expired roof of the building in which we are … [Read more...]
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