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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps calls for ‘death by dangerous cycling’ law

07 September 2022

It seems that for many, cycling is an attractive option for short journeys. Recent research from GoCompare found the average person in England, Scotland and Wales could save £106.60 per month by cycling, a figure which could increase given the currently rising cost of fuel and reduce their carbon output by 5kg per day. This combined with the fact that 71 per cent of car journeys made in the UK are less than five miles in distance, making cycling a viable alternative. According to Sky News, new figures show that during the five months to the end of July,... Read full article

The Private Parking Code of Practice has been withdrawn

05 September 2022

The Private Parking Code of Practice, which formed part of a government plan to reduce maximum private parking fines from £100 to £50 (except for those who parked in Blue Badge bays without a badge), create a fairer appeal system and providing a grace period for lateness in paying fines, has been withdrawn. The withdrawal will be temporary and is ‘pending review of the levels of private parking charges and additional fees’ according to the government website. RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes commented on the... Read full article

Tailgating is the most distracting factor whilst driving according to a new survey

31 August 2022

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart recently commissioned a survey of 1,000 motorists in which 30 per cent deemed tailgating to be the most distracting factor whilst driving. The research comes after National Highways recently revealed that tailgating is a factor in 1 in 8 crashes on its road network. Driving with children or other passengers in the vehicle came in at a close second, with 26 per cent of respondents siting this as the most distracting factor. You can see the full chart of results on the IAM RoadSmart... Read full article

Almost a quarter of all road traffic fatalities between 2016-2020 involved people not wearing seatbelts

29 August 2022

The latest statistics from the Department for Transport reveal that 24 per cent of car occupant fatalities in Britain between 2016 and 2020 involved people not wearing a seatbelt – an offence which carries a £500 fine. Breaking this figure down, 28 per cent of male fatalities were the result of not wearing a seatbelt compared with 16 per cent of female fatalities. Interestingly, the research also found that the largest group of drivers involved in a fatal crash whilst not wearing a seatbelt were those aged between 17 and 29 (32 per... Read full article

BP’s new EV battery research centre could help automotive industry achieve wider EV adoption

24 August 2022

BP will invest up to £50 million into a new electric vehicle battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK, with the intention of opening the facilities by the end of 2024. The testing centre and laboratory will be located at the existing BP global headquarters in Pangbourne, Berkshire which already facilitates the research and development of fuels, lubricants and EV fluids. EV fluids manage temperatures within the battery of an electric vehicle, enabling ultra-fast charging and improving the vehicle’s efficiency in order... Read full article

Latest update to the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan

22 August 2022

Fines are set to be swapped for incentives under Greater Manchester’s latest Clean Air Zone plan. The zone, covering 10 boroughs, was originally set to come into force on May 30 2022 but these plans were halted due to public resistance. In light of this, Greater Manchester’s deadline to meet air pollution legal limits has since been pushed back to 2026. On July 1 2022, Greater Manchester published a case for a new Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan which sets out evidence to support investment versus charging. According to the Clean Air... Read full article

The M6 will soon host one of the world’s first hydrogen refuelling stations for lorries

17 August 2022

Plans to install one of the first hydrogen refuelling stations for lorries in the world at the Exelby Services’ Golden Fleece station on the M6 in Carlisle are underway and the facilities could be complete within the year. Element 2 is the company responsible for ‘building the hydrogen refuelling network needed to achieve the UK’s zero carbon targets’ and are using the new hashtag #MakeDieselHistory. These plans indicate that infrastructure is being put into place in order for hydrogen lorries, which are not yet commercially... Read full article

The DfT announces a new Road Safety Investigation Branch

15 August 2022

The Department for Transport (DfT) recently announced that it will be recruiting a specialised team to form the UK’s first Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB), which will investigate ‘themes’ in the causes of road traffic accidents, make recommendations for how they can be reduced and explore how new technology, such as self-driving vehicles, can be introduced on UK roads. The DfT believes that this new department could drastically improve road safety in the UK and reduce collisions, with a knock-on effect of reducing a related £30... Read full article

New Highway Code advice for road users

10 August 2022

The latest government THINK! campaign promotes the recent changes to the Highway Code including the new hierarchy of road users. “Travel Like You Know Them” encourages positive behaviour on the roads and protecting pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders who are most at risk by ‘fostering a mutual respect’. In first phase of the THINK! campaign in February 2022, the government found that 87 per cent of people surveyed were aware of the latest changes to the Highway Code. Roads Minister Baroness Vere said, “People... Read full article

Bristol, Newcastle and Gateshead to launch Clean Air Zones in 2022

08 August 2022

The Mayor of Bristol has confirmed that the city’s new Clean Air Zone, which was originally meant to launch in October 2022, will now launch on November 28 2022. The class D Clean Air Zone will cost drivers of non-compliant cars £9 per day to enter. Exemptions include: residents in the zone people working within the zone and earning less than £26,000 a year Blue Badge holders patients attending hospitals in the zone, they can register their vehicle at their appointment to avoid the charge. You can check your... Read full article

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