Drivers in Wales are being warned they are around two and a half times more likely to be breath tested this December than any other month. Analysis of Home Office data by personal breathalyser firm AlcoSense shows that in December last year, Welsh Police stopped 3,344 motorists suspected of drink driving. That compared with 1,375 in an average … [Read more...]
‘Wrong’ lights motorists face £1,000 fine
Since 2011 all new cars in the UK are legally required to have ‘daytime running lights’, or DRLs, that come on automatically when the engine is started. These low-wattage lamps are designed to increase visibility and reduce vehicle accidents during the day but in many cases the DRL system does not automatically illuminate rear lights. If you’re relying on … [Read more...]
Welsh Tories call-out Labour’s new speed limits
The Welsh Conservatives challenged the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay over plans to impose a default 20mph speed limit in Wales and expand the number of 50mph zones. Shadow Transport Minister Natasha Asghar MS took Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, to task following an interview he did on ITV’s Sharp End last week, when he criticised the … [Read more...]
Newport M4 50mph limits now enforced
Drivers caught exceeding 50mph on the M4 around Newport face fines from today when cameras are switched on a year after being installed. The limit between junctions 24 and 28 of the motorway around Newport was lowered to 50mph to tackle pollution caused by congestion as traffic bunched up. The Welsh government said it marked the … [Read more...]
Young drivers ignorant of alcohol & hangover danger
With the festive period upon us and Brits heading into the party season, Go.Compare’s car insurance experts are urging drivers to consider alternative modes of transport for the morning after the night before. Research from the comparison site shows that one in five people between the ages of 18 and 35 believe that driving while hungover is … [Read more...]
Row erupts over Welsh Government 20mph limit in 2023
A new 20mph default speed limit in communities across Wales could save £100m as deaths and injuries are reduced, according to new research, but it will cost £4.5Billion to implement. New research showing a reduction in deaths and injuries as traffic slows down is being published yesterday longside new survey results showing continued public … [Read more...]
Toll charging favoured to replace fuel duties
Campaign for Better Transport say that 60% of the British public agree that there is a need to reform the current system of vehicle taxation with significantly more people agreeing that a pay-as-you-drive system would be a good way ahead than those who oppose it. The report recognises that the system of taxation relating to motor vehicles will need to … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 November
You can now view the ULEZ camera locations on a map thanks to ulez.co.uk, The new online map shows the locations of all Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) cameras in London to help drivers avoid being fined for entering the ULEZ without a permit and it will also be useful for planning journeys and avoiding the ULEZ areas. The Government is considering using … [Read more...]
Used parts cut costs and boost green targets
The head of one of Europe’s biggest insurers wants repaired and refurbished used parts replacing new equipment on electric vehicles as part of a wide ranging reform of ‘green’ working practices. Sustainable car insurance was the focus of the 10th Allianz Motor Day, an international event hosted by Allianz centred on electric mobility as a key lever for … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 October
The German car industry could grind to a halt over energy costs faced by component suppliers. The major motor manufacturers have taken steps to fix their energy costs but further down the supply chain the smaller parts makers are said to be struggling and facing cost increases they cannot manage so want to renegotiate terms with their customers or cease … [Read more...]
