Taxi regulation and Laws
The Government is to run a public consultation on the laws that govern taxis with the aim of improving passenger and driver safety (more…)
140mph High-speed rail link introduced
Japanese manufactured ‘Javelin’ trains have been put into service on the Kent to London St Pancras line (more…)
Highway Code for Life
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) have released a promotional video onto YouTube promoting the Highway Code (more…)
International disqualification
From February 2010, if you are a UK driver and disqualified in Ireland your ban will still apply if you return back to the UK. (more…)
Double summertime could cut road deaths
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) suggest that adopting single double summer time (SDST) can cut the number of road traffic accidents (more…)
Kidults on parents car insurance longer
Research has suggested that the average age of children being named on their parent’s car insurance is now 31 (more…)
Foxed by loss of brake fluid
Residents in West Wickham in Kent were flummoxed by a series of mysterious brake fluid losses in eight different resident’s cars (more…)
Speed Cameras on residential roads
The Home Office is set to approve average speed cameras (SPECS) on residential roads in the New Year (more…)
Mobile phone use whilst driving on the up
Research by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has found that using a mobile phone whilst driving has increased to 2.8% (more…)
Lycra Louts to face fines
Plans to give powers to local councils to fine cyclists for moving traffic offences are being considered by Westminster Council (more…)