Fourteen Tory MPs are among signatories to a FairFuelUK open letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps calling for an end to the road narrowing, blockages and dedicated cycle lanes eating into urban roadspace.
Others who have added their names represent hauliers, drivers’ group and motorcyclists who say the policies have become a war on the motorist, who contribute billions of pounds to the state in various taxes and duties.
The celebrities car of choice is the Tesla Model S, says Moneybeach insurance specialists.
More drive that than any other model but its closely followed by the Bentley Continental GT and then the Mercedes G-Wagon.
There were 11,729 recorded incidents of contents theft from vans/light commercial vehicles in the first six months of 2020, according to Logistics UK’s Van Security Report.
Sales rose from 7,126 units to 8,856 scooters and mopeds saw an increase in registrations from last year, as new and old riders alike continue to take to them, possibly led by a jump in home deliveries of foods and commuters.
The Government wants to trial longer trailer units on UK main roads and with the blessing of Logistics UK.
The current 44-tonnes limit will be raised by 4-tonnes for six axle trailers allowed for journeys of up to 50miles in a bid to cut down on individual HGV trips while improving efficiency and reducing pollution, but it will mean certain routes with weight-constrained bridges will not be included.