Fingers are being pointed at the Government for not setting the right example when it comes to switching to cleaner vehicles after an investigation revealed that just one per cent of the Department for Transport’s fleet are electric. Of the 1,525 vehicles it currently uses, only 22 are pure electric models. Incredibly, 1,328 of the … Read more
The majority of car drivers exceed the speed limit on 30mph roads, according to new figures revealed by the Department for Transport today. Analysis of these roads across Britain found that 54 per cent of cars were driven too fast during free-flow conditions last year, despite these routes mostly being through residential areas and towns … Read more
Car infotainment systems and mobile phones have contributed to a ‘plateauing’ of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads, ministers have warned. Officials are alarmed that the rate of casualties has remained unchanged since 2010, despite significant improvements in the safety of vehicles. At the moment, five people die on the roads and 68 are seriously … Read more