Within the next five years almost one in five local roads in Wales will need to be repaired reports this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey, published today. The cumulative effect of an ageing network, decades of underfunding, increased traffic and wetter winters has led to around 18 per cent of all Welsh local roads reported as being … [Read more...]
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Newslines 27 March
The upcoming McLaren three-seater supercar will cost £2M when it goes on sale in two years. Just 106 will be built, the same number as the original three-seater F1 road car, and they’re already sold to existing McLaren owners who put down five-figure deposit, reports Nick Gibbs of Automotive News Europe. German environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe … [Read more...]
Over the limit more accepted than on the phone
A quarter of British motorists think it is better to drive while using a mobile phone than speeding. The findings emerged from a survey of 2000 motorists after tough new legislation came in to introduce an increase in fines for those caught driving while using a handset, and penalty points for those caught first time. Researchers also found two thirds … [Read more...]
Naive younger drivers put social skills before safety
Younger drivers are “overwhelmingly naive” when it comes to the practicalities of car ownership, with only 38% of under-35s knowing how often their car needs an MOT. Vehicle leasing company UK Carline asked more than 1,000 car owners about the items they keep in their vehicles and their knowledge of car maintenance and safety, revealing huge disparities … [Read more...]
Welsh are worst tailgaters, survey
Drivers in Wales are Britain’s worst tailgaters. Welsh police recorded more offences than in any other region, and nine in 10 drivers said they were victims of offenders, the worst on motorways. According to Freedom of Information data obtained by Confused.com, 129 prosecutions for tailgating were recorded by police in Wales since ‘careless driving’ … [Read more...]
MPs raise compensation issue with VW in UK
Influential MPs have written to Volkswagen Group for answers over its diesel-emissions scandal, after criticising the firm for earlier responses. Paul Willis, the brand's UK boss, has appeared before several British parliamentary committees since September 2015 when the firm admitted to using software to cheat diesel-emissions tests in the … [Read more...]
Little-known illness challenges some drivers
Drivers with conditions such as dyspraxia, which affects hand-eye coordination, short-term memory and spatial awareness often travel not noticing their condition and find it more challenging using the road than others. Some are even unaware that they are suffering from a coordination disorder. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 March
Double-digit growth in demand for British-built cars last month helped deliver the biggest February for UK car production in 17 years, said the SMMT. UK production lines turned out one car every 16 seconds in the month, with total output of 153,041 up 8.0%, as exports grew 13.4% to 118,898 units. The performance helped to drive overall year-to-date … [Read more...]
Marshals flock to circuit training
A record of 33 new potential marshals signed on for the Castle Combe circuit’s annual ‘Marshal Training Day’ last Sunday. Budding and existing marshals practiced and developed a range of skills from first aid to fire fighting. Richard Beard from Stockwood, the chief marshal at Castle Combe said, “The day was the culmination of an awful lot of planning … [Read more...]
£31.4M boost for Welsh transport schemes
Transport schemes across Wales will share in a £31.4M programme announced today by Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates. Speaking in Newport, he said the money would be given for 109 local authority projects across Wales. The allocation comprises four different funds with the focus on helping deliver a connected, safe and active … [Read more...]
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