Road safety experts were calling for an investigation on Saturday night as it was revealed motorists are three times more likely to die in hybrids than in petrol cars. A total of 122 people died in hybrid car crashes last year, compared with 777 in accidents involving petrol cars, according to Department for Transport figures analysed byContinue reading “Hybrids Kill Three Times More Than Petrol Cars”
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Government Wants To Restrict Parking
The Government is set to impose sweeping restrictions on parking spaces in a bid to facilitate ‘sustainable transport’, new plans have revealed. The Prime Minister is considering the measures, which would oblige councils to set a cap on the number of spaces on new housing developments, according to documents obtained by the Daily Mail. TheContinue reading “Government Wants To Restrict Parking”
In France, Rachel Reeves’ Pay-Per-Mile Plan Will Tax British Motorists
British drivers travelling abroad will be effectively taxed twice under Rachel Reeves’ new pay-per-mile scheme. The Chancellor is expected to announce a new levy for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the upcoming budget. I believed the idea of introducing electric vehicles was so that they would be more environmentally friendly, but now she wants to taxContinue reading “In France, Rachel Reeves’ Pay-Per-Mile Plan Will Tax British Motorists”
Fuel Pump Error: Morrisons Must Pay
A supermarket chain is facing demands for payouts to be given to motorists after a fuel pump mix-up left them with potential repair bills of up to £3,000. Many drivers have experienced serious issues at the Morrisons petrol station in Tiverton, Devon, after inadvertently filling up their vehicles with the incorrect fuel. After numerous motoristsContinue reading “Fuel Pump Error: Morrisons Must Pay”
What Taxes Will Rachel Reeves Hike In The Budget?
Fears are mounting about looming tax hikes for Brits after Rachel Reeves raided pensioners and warned of pain to come in the Budget. The Chancellor has been defending her remarkable political gamble after declaring the Tories had left a £22 billion black hole in the finances. She used the accusation as cover to virtually tear up Labour’s election platform—strippingContinue reading “What Taxes Will Rachel Reeves Hike In The Budget?”
Pay-Per-Mile’ Scheme
Susan Hall blasted ‘untrustworthy’ Sadiq Khan as she doubled down on claims the London mayor is plotting a ‘pay-per-mile’ scheme for the capital’s drivers. Ahead of next week’s London mayoral election, the Tory candidate said there was ‘no way’ Mr Khan won’t bring in a new road charging policy if he wins a new term. Before doing so, Ms Hall drewContinue reading “Pay-Per-Mile’ Scheme”
Ulez And Speed Cameras Could Mistakenly Identify 2 Million Drivers A Day For Fines
More than two million motorists a day could wrongly encounter penalties for Ulez or speeding because of simple ways of gaming Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras or errors with the system. ANPR cameras are widely used to enforce road traffic regulations and are used by local councils or authorities to monitor vehicles entering or exitingContinue reading “Ulez And Speed Cameras Could Mistakenly Identify 2 Million Drivers A Day For Fines”
MP Say Dangerous Driving Should Be Punished The Same As Carrying A Weapon
MPs have warned that criminal punishment for unsafe driving should be the same as owning a weapon because cars have the potential to be deadly. Convictions for unsafe driving can result in a maximum sentence of two years, compared with four years for having an offensive weapon in a public area. A report by theContinue reading “MP Say Dangerous Driving Should Be Punished The Same As Carrying A Weapon”
A New ‘Deathtrap’ Pavement Pits Cyclists Against Pedestrians
A new cycle path has been branded a deathtrap that pits cyclists against pedestrians due to its complex layout and absence of adequate signage. The cycle lane on Longport Road in Canterbury, Kent, also switches sides and blocks off the entrance to a historic abbey, sparking outrage from locals, and according to the National FederationContinue reading “A New ‘Deathtrap’ Pavement Pits Cyclists Against Pedestrians”
Crooks Are Sticking Fake QR Codes On Car Park Payment Machines In Order To Trick Motorists Into Sending Them Money
Conmen are ripping people off across the United Kingdom by putting fake stickers on car parking payment machines to trick motorists into sending money. The stickers and posters pose as genuine parking apps but if anyone scans the bar code on their mobile phone or visits the website, they’re directed to an app run byContinue reading “Crooks Are Sticking Fake QR Codes On Car Park Payment Machines In Order To Trick Motorists Into Sending Them Money”
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