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Pothole repair budget cut despite rising vehicle damage
In February 2021, it was announced that councils will miss out on £375million of their annual road maintenance budget, meaning funding for pothole repairs has been significantly reduced. The government’s initial promise was to afford councils £1.5billon for the upkeep...
Electric vehicle grants slashed by £500
In an effort to encourage drivers to make the electric vehicle switch to reduce emissions, the government has been subsidising 35% of the price of specific models of electric vehicles. This grant previously stood at £3,000. As demand has increased rapidly, however,...
Car insurance cost of cover remains at four year low
The average cost of car insurance cover has remained at a four-year low as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, This is Money suggests. Reduced traffic on the roads and decreased settled car insurance claims over the last year have kept the average cost of...
Improvements on the way for motorway electric vehicle charge points
Transport Minister, Rachel Maclean, has announced new legislation that will improve electric vehicle charging on motorways. The rules are expected to make electric vehicle charging on motorways much more reliable and accessible. Under the new set of rules, every...
Price of electric vehicles impacting uptake in some areas
While the switch to electric vehicles is being encouraged, it seems that the government’s go-green scheme has failed to take into consideration the price of these vehicles and what that means for overall uptake. New research has revealed that there is an apparent rise...
Fuel duty freeze won’t stop rising pump prices, experts warn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the fuel duty freeze will be extended for its tenth year, but experts warn that pump prices could continue to rise significantly in the coming months. Since 2011, fuel duty has been at a fixed rate of 57.95p-a-litre,...
New LitterCam means more fines for motorists
In a bid to rid our roads of rubbish, a new anti-litter scheme is being rolled out in some areas, with the installation of the new LitterCam to begin in April. Maidstone Borough Council in Kent will be one of the first to introduce the scheme. The LitterCam will be...
Motorists blamed for misunderstanding smart motorways
It has been announced this week that instructions for using smart motorways will be added to The Highway Code after Highways England suggest they become dangerous when motorists misunderstand how to use them safely. Head of Road Safety at Highways England, Jeremy...
Petrol prices set to stay high after lockdown ends
With petrol prices already high despite the current restrictions on driving, the RAC has warned that they may not yet have reached their peak and could soar after lockdown ends. The concern comes after the revelation that the price of petrol in the week beginning 15th...
Drivers to give up cars for cash in government’s go green plan
In a new government proposal to cut emissions and ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, drivers could be given cash in return for swapping their car for more environmentally friendly travel options like electric scooters and bicycles. It will form an essential part of the government’s go green plan.
Drink-driving related deaths reach highest level in 10 years
Statistics have been revealed this week that show deaths related to drink-driving have reached their highest levels in a decade.
From petrol to pure-electric: Jaguar’s big plans for 2025
In another exciting step towards the 2030 petrol and diesel ban, Jaguar has this week announced that by 2025 it will become a ‘pure-electric luxury brand.’
Smart motorways set to stay despite danger claims
‘How many more people must die before you will make a decision and immediately suspend the use of the hard shoulder for driving traffic? Enough is enough,’ says shadow transport secretary, Jim McMahon, as the smart motorway danger dispute continues. The plea was...
Pay to pass: clean air zone charges too high for most motorists
Concerns have been raised about charges for travelling through Clean Air Zones in government mission to ‘go green’.
£93 million makeover for local roads, but is it enough?
Local roads in some areas are set to be improved with £93 million in government funding, but concerns have been raised as to whether this is too little, too late.
Pandemic petrol prices reach peak of £1.20-a-litre
Pandemic petrol prices are on the rise despite reduced levels of traffic and motorists restricted to short, essential journeys only.
Smart motorways centre of attention again as death-preventing safety measures fast-tracked
Smart motorways have long been a point of controversy since being introduced over a decade ago, but this week they have once again forced back into the spotlight after a coroner ruled that they present an ‘ongoing risk of future deaths.’ This comes after the deaths of...
Minor traffic offence fines given government go-ahead
In London, up to one million minor traffic offence fines are handed out each year by local authorities. Now, MPs have confirmed that the extra powers enabling London authorities to do this will be extended over the rest of the country in the coming months. This means...
Councils pocket up to £10.6 million in parking fines per year
Local councils up and down the UK are frequently pocketing vast amounts of revenue from parking fines.
Councils make switch to plug-in cars difficult with no plans to install on-street chargers
Despite record numbers of plug-in cars registered over the last year, research shows that only 9,300 on-street electric car chargers are set to be installed between now and 2025.
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