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Millions of drivers could be driving illegally due to poor vision
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) have called for tougher laws on vision testing for motorists after it was found that 44% of all...
Most drivers don’t follow strict speed limits, statistics show
The Department for Transport (DfT), has published its 2017 figures and their data shows most motorists aren’t keeping to the speed limit...
Police crackdown on uninsured motorists to save law-abiding citizens millions
Police across the country are this week cracking down on uninsured motorists as it is revealed that it costs law-abiding citizens up to...
Complaints against RAC and AA double year on year
An investigation by Money Mail shows that inadequate response times are forcing AA and RAC customers to hire independent recovery firms...
Motorists should pay in advance for fuel, says police chief
Bilking, or the act of filling up and driving off without paying for it, is a serious crime in the petrol industry but figures revealed...
Drivers spent an extra £40 million on fuel in October compared to September
Oil prices have dropped 11% since the beginning of October, leading to a reduction in wholesale prices of fuel, but it has taken some...
Road pricing scheme suggested in light of EV takeover
Fuel duty is never a popular topic, but with the inevitable switchover to electric vehicles (EVs), this long-loathed tax is on its way...
15mph speed limits will not help pollution problems, warns experts
The City of London Corporation is looking at implementing a 15mph speed limit in the capital’s Square Mile to help with road safety and...
Motorway investment in Budget has hidden cash cow agenda
In the budget released on Monday, Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed plans to invest £28.8 billion in the National Road Fund but not all...
Speed cameras that catch the most people revealed
Figures revealed by the comparison site, GoCompare, have shown that since 2016, the most prolific speed cameras have been predominantly...
Diesel drivers face rip off at the pumps
We’ve had a lot of PetrolPrices members contact us and ask the question, why is diesel so much more expensive than petrol at the minute?...
Petrol and diesel new car sales ban to start 2032
Ministers from a cross-party group—the Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee—have called on the government...
Noise of electric cars revealed, and it’s not what you would think
Back in May, PetrolPrices told you the European Union had put in place legislation that meant, from next year, all new electric cars...
Traffic lights could be removed from UK roads says Ford
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology is being developed by Ford, and it could see the end of traffic lights, a reduction in congestion...
Brexit no-deal could close the M26 motorway indefinitely
Plans revealed in government yesterday showed that the M26 will be closed every night for six weeks in order to convert it into a lorry...
EU votes to cut car emissions 40% by 2030
Last week, despite guarded recommendations by the European Commission and complaints from automobile manufacturers, members of the...
Nuisance parking to become illegal
A new law drafted by the Minister for Home Affairs could make parking on private land without permission illegal. At the moment, there...
“Stop demonising diesels,” asks new petition
“Diesel restrictions and penalties – an unacceptable abuse of public authority.” In 2001, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and CO2 emissions...
Risk of £70 fine for parents outside schools
The school run is rife with stress for many parents. Getting children to their place of learning and heading off to work is often a race...
Ford owners forced to shell out over faulty cars
Owners of Ford vehicles fitted with the 1.0 litre and 1.6 litre EcoBoost engines have had to pay out thousands of pounds for repair work...
Toll road removes fees – a sign of what’s to come?
Christmas has come early for those who cross the Severn toll bridges frequently, as Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns announced that they will...
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