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English Clean Air Zones raise £150m

15 July 2024

A recent investigation by the BBC found that Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in England had raised more than £150million as of December 31 2023. The zones, intended to reduce pollution by repelling drivers with daily entry charges have been operational throughout the country since 2021. Currently, there are CAZs in Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Tyneside. Collectively, these zones have raised the impressive sum in charges and fines. The Ultra Low Emission Zone in London, which has been operational since 2019, has raised an additional... Read full article

New manifesto to revolutionise road safety

01 July 2024

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), a registered charity which advises the Houses of Parliament, has created a new manifesto outlining strategic priorities to revolutionise road safety and significantly reduce deaths and serious injuries on UK roads. This crucial advancement in road safety planning is hoped to break the ‘stagnation’ in improvements which Britain has seen in recent years and allow us to meet the latest international road safety targets. Currently, five people die on British roads every day and more than 30,000... Read full article

Don’t drink and drive this UEFA Euro season

24 June 2024

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has urged motorists to keep themselves and others safe by not driving after drinking whilst watching the UEFA Euro 2024 games. The tournament is well-underway, and many will be watching the games whilst enjoying a drink at the pub or a friend’s house. Sadly, more than a quarter of motorists are nonchalant about drink-driving and believe they can safely drive home after a beer or two. This is simply not the case. The road safety organisation offers the following advice: Do not succumb to peer pressure to drink; stick to... Read full article

Death by dangerous cycling to become a criminal offence in the UK

17 June 2024

Causing death or serious injury by ‘dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling’ is to become a criminal offence in the UK and the government has committed to make the penalty match that for dangerous driving. The Department for Transport is set to present an updated amendment to the bill when it is brought forward to the House of Lords and debated. Transport secretary Mark Harper said, “Most cyclists, like most drivers, are responsible and considerate. But it’s only right that the tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face... Read full article

EV battery manufacturer enters UK market

03 June 2024

A new electric vehicle battery manufacturer, Volklec, has launched in the UK, supported by investment from the Coventry-based Frontive Group which aims to power electrified mobility. The batteries will be developed in collaboration with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to meet the bespoke requirements of the UK automotive market, specifically targeting small volume and niche vehicle manufacturers. The collaboration is set to directly create jobs in the West Midlands and contribute to building world-class battery research and development, process and... Read full article

Parking spaces put the squeeze on motorists

20 May 2024

A new study has found that, on average, motorists have just a ruler length of space between their vehicle and the edge of a parking pay. Manoeuvring out of your car in a tight space is difficult enough, but matters become even more complicated for families with young children in car seats. Analysis of ten popular family car models found that their average width had increased from 168cm at the time of their release to 180cm in 2023, while parking spaces that have not been made wider since the 1970’s. Current British Parking Association (BPA) guidelines... Read full article

Car thefts are soaring

06 May 2024

Car thefts in the UK have reached the highest level in the past decade, rising more than 50 per cent from the year March 2012 to March 2023. Figures published on data.police.uk, a platform for open data on crime and policing, show that police forces throughout the country failed to catch the perpetrator of any car thefts in more than 100 neighbourhoods across England and Wales last year alone. Analysis of the figures by The Observer found that 558 neighbourhoods which had an average of at least one vehicle crime per week saw less than two per cent... Read full article

28 million people in the UK live in areas with 20mph zones

22 April 2024

Police forces throughout Britain issued a record 216,000 fines for exceeding 20mph speed limits in 2023. This figure is four times that of 2018. Despite promises from the UK government that statutory guidance would be issued to councils to ensure 20mph zones would not be introduced without local consent, the rollout of these zones has continued with several new schemes introduced throughout the country. Campaign group 20’s plenty estimates that 28 million people in the UK (equivalent to around 40 per cent of the population) live in council areas which operate... Read full article

AI camera trials to catch out motoring offenders extended to 2025

08 April 2024

Trials of AI speed cameras which can detect drivers committing other offences such as using a mobile phone behind the wheel or failing to wear a seatbelt will be extended to 2025. National Highways commenced the trials in 2021 on the A23 in Lambeth in South London with the Redspeed camera, which uses 4D radar. If caught, drivers can be fined up to £500 for not wearing a seatbelt with the addition of penalty points added to their driving licence. Using a mobile phone while driving carries an even weightier fine of up to £1,000 and six penalty... Read full article

Patient transport specialist Ben Esp joins Marshall Minibus team

27 March 2024

We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest team member, Ben Esp. His particular responsibility is around patient transport services (PTS). In this new role within the Marshall Minibus team, Ben is primarily focused on supporting customers on a day-to-day basis and acquainting them with the wide range of vehicles on offer in the PTS sector. Chris Lavender, Manager of Minibus Operations at Marshall Leasing, said “Ben has joined us at a very exciting time in the history of Marshall Leasing. We have become an approved business partner of the prestigious... Read full article

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