Electric vehicles hit ‘significant milestone’ More than half a million pure battery-electric vehicles are on UK roads, new figures show. The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022
Record gap between petrol and diesel prices Filling a typical family diesel car is now around £9 more expensive than for petrol models Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022
Drivers back pay-per-mile tax instead of fuel duty and VED, survey says The system would see you pay for every mile you drive in the UK Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022
Nearly half of people would support road pricing – survey The Campaign for Better Transport said ‘the need to reform vehicle taxation is becoming increasingly clear’. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Fuel costs soar for Premier League away fans Analysis shows how many stadiums away supporters can reach on £20 of fuel this season. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022
RAC: Invest in freight facilities instead of turning motorway into lorry park Steve Gooding, the organisation’s director, said current measures were causing massive disruption. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022
New investigation team to probe causes of deadly smart motorway crashes Collisions on motorways with the hard shoulder removed will fall under the remit of the Road Safety Investigation Branch. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Extortionate electric car charging costs at motorway services laid bare Electric vehicle owners without a home charger may need to shop around to find the best price after Which? research found motorway services can cost 8p a mile more than filling up with petrol or diesel Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022
Four in 10 older drivers involved in crashes failed to look properly – study Older drivers involved in serious crashes are more likely to have failed to look properly than motorists of all ages, new research suggests. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
More cost of living pain as petrol and diesel prices hit ANOTHER record high The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts was 167.7p on Monday Evening Standard · May 24, 2022
Petrol and diesel prices hit record high Retailers have been accused of raising profit margins since the cut in fuel duty. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Drivers face £1,000 fine if they warn people about speed cameras You could be in breach of section 89 of the Police Act 1997 Wales Online · May 23, 2022
Concerns raised over Scotland's crumbling road bridges Scottish roads chiefs across the country have revealed details about bridges that might need major repairs. But despite budget constraints, they say motorists' safety is their top priority – as TOMMY LUMBY reports. Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022
More than 3,200 UK bridges need repair, local authorities say Cost of £1.2bn means only a few hundred likely to be fixed in next five years The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022
Chronicle Live · Feb 9, 2022 Thousands of North East speeding fines cancelled as one in six law-breaking drivers dodge charges The RAC Foundation says the figures suggest a "problem" for police forces which could be down to cloned number plates
InsideEVs · Jan 19, 2022 Analysis Shows Going Electric Will Cost UK Treasury £5 Billion Her Majesty’s Treasury is facing a £5 billion ‘black hole’ in tax revenue as drivers switch to electric cars, according to new analysis.