Britain has the second SAFEST roads in Europe behind Sweden based on traffic deaths per population, new data shows There are 28 deaths on the road per million people in Britain each year Only Sweden has fewer, with the ACEA saying there are 25 fatalities The average across EU nations is 49, with eastern Europe … Read more
Motorists are facing the worst weekend on the roads in five years… but the rain could put a dampener on things as more than 10 million Britons head out to bars and restaurants Over 10million Britons expected to hit roads for overnight stays and days out Could mark busiest non-religious weekend since 2015 August bank holiday Drivers … Read more
Car insurance claims plummet but insurers pocket the savings! As just a handful reimburse drivers, we reveal where costs have dropped most Car insurers have saved £1.3billion as fewer claims were paid during lockdown However most drivers have continued to pay their premiums as they did before Despite a few exceptions most motorists have not … Read more
E-scooters will be allowed on Britain’s roads for first time from Saturday despite deaths – including TV presenter Emily Hartridge Regulations enabling the trials of rental e-scooters will come into force Saturday The trials will assess the impact of the e-scooters on traffic and safety for users Only rental e-scooters will be allowed on roads, … Read more
Boris Johnson will today promise a ‘New Deal’ to rebuild Britain. As a major English city is plunged back into a local lockdown, the Prime Minister will pledge to ‘build, build, build’, bringing forward a massive programme of public works. He will say Britain can ‘not just bounce back, but bounce forward – stronger and better … Read more
Picturesque St Ives in Cornwall is among towns to shut down roads to help social-distancing when tourists return for staycations from July 4 The UK’s tourism sector is set to get up and running again from July 4 People are now starting to book ‘staycation’ weekends to get in a holiday break St Ives, Falmouth, … Read more
Roads melted and London anticipated water shortages today as temperatures soared to 92F on the hottest day of the year so far – while forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms across much of the UK. Sweltering 92F (33.3C) temperatures were recorded in southern England this afternoon, surpassing the 90.7F (32.6C) highs experienced in London on Wednesday. … Read more
More than 5 million motorists skipped having their cars MOT’d in April and May by taking advantage of the government’s extension to tests during the coronavirus pandemic. From 30 March, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) waived the requirement for MOT tests for cars for six months as garages were forced to limit services … Read more
Traffic on Britain’s roads is now DOUBLE its lowest level during lockdown with three-quarters of motorists now back behind the wheel AA President Edmund King said traffic levels fell by 80% during the lockdown The Treasury lost more than £2.1bn in fuel duty because people stayed at home Boris Johnson placed the country into lockdown … Read more
Traffic has risen by up to 20 per cent on roads to the sea today as Britons flock to beauty spots to lap up 75F sunshine as people get their first taste of summer by breaking out their barbeques. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ … Read more