Welsh motorists rank in the middle of UK victims of car crime, according to Direct Line insurance. Over three years soe 36,831 vehicle crimes were reported to police, under 4% of the share of all crime in Waes and about 12. vehicle crimes per 1,000 people, while London topped the hit list with 321,000 vehicle crimes, almost one-in-ten of all offences and hitting nearly 39 vehicle crimes per 1,000 … [Read more...]
Smart motorways scare a third of drivers
New research commissioned by IAM RoadSmart charity has revealed that potentially millions of drivers are worried about driving on Britain’s roads, mostly smart-motorways. The charity surveyed 1,004 motorists on which roads they are most worried about driving on, with 60 per cent of respondents declaring that they are worried about getting behind the wheel, in some form. Worryingly, this … [Read more...]
Welsh Labour Government’s tolls’ plan for drivers
The Welsh Conservatives have accused the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay of pulverising motorists following the news that road tolls and congestion charges are part of its transport plan. News of the latest punishment for drivers – which forms part of Labour’s transport plan – comes just days after the Labour and Plaid Cymru coalition under the alias of their cooperation agreement powered … [Read more...]
Tolls to replace lost fuel duties and taxes
Road tolls are back on the Government's agenda. The fleet sector needs to start having a constructive discussion about the likelihood of road charging being introduced in the future and the kind of scheme it would like to see, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist, said that the rapid growth in electric vehicles expected over the next few years – and … [Read more...]
Holiday crawl begins this week
Huge jams are possible on UK roads at the end of this week as the summer getaway begins in unprecedented heat, says the RAC. Parts of the M4 in South Wales, the M5 in the West Country, M25 around London and the main roads to North Wales, the Lake District and popular coastal spots are expected to be the worst. The RAC is urging every driver to check their car now before setting off, plan a route … [Read more...]
Nonsensical new 20mph speed limit criticised
A decision to make all urban roads across Wales 20mph has been branded “nonsensical and deeply disappointing” by Natasha Asghar MS. Senedd members voted on the highly controversial scheme with the Welsh Conservatives voting against, and Plaid Cymru supporting Labour by giving it their backing. Natasha Asghar MS (above) – who represents South East Wales and is the Shadow Minister for Transport … [Read more...]
20mph speed limits in Wales
The Welsh Senedd will today vote on the Restricted Roads Order, which would impose reduced speed limits in built-up areas across the whole of Wales from 30mph to 20mph. Commenting, Welsh Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Ashgar MS, said, “The Welsh Conservatives are not against introducing 20mph speed limits outside schools, playgrounds, places of worship and high streets, but a blanket … [Read more...]
Motorway jams expected by fuel protesters
The Prince of Wales bridge and parts of the M4 around Bristol will be targetted by fuel protesters today, said police. Motorists may experience much longer travel times over the Bridge and between the Almonsbury Interchange and M32 Bristol link road as well as possible slow moving traffic over the Portbury M5 bridge. The protests are planned over soaring petrol and diesel prices in recent … [Read more...]
Welsh Labour councils’ tolls by default warning
The Welsh Conservatives are calling on ministers in Cardiff Bay to rule out making regulations that would allow Labour councils to pursue plans to push forward with economically illiterate and anti-worker taxes. A Welsh Conservative motion recently put before Cardiff Council saw Labour refuse to vote against introducing a congestion charge in the capital city. It was prompted by a proposal from … [Read more...]
Survey into Britain’s electric nation of drivers
Britons' charging habits are changing as more switch to electrical vehicles. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading app and digital platform for electric vehicle drivers to search, plan and pay for charging, is today publishing the full report of its market-leading EV Charging Survey, a deep dive into understanding the shape and usage of Britain’s EV charging network. The company’s annual EV Charging Survey … [Read more...]