Shock as Drink-Driving Rates on UK Roads Higher Than Expected Over Christmas Sunday, January 4, 2026 drinkdriving christmas police breathalyser ukroads enforcement motoring safety alcohollimit roadcrime New data reveals that drink-driving is a significant problem on Britain’s roads during the Christmas period. Over the last three festive seasons, approximately one in ten motorists stopped and breathalysed by police … Read More
90,000 Midlands Drivers Caught by Average Speed Cameras in 2025 as Worst Roads Revealed Friday, January 2, 2026 speeding cameras westmidlands birmingham roadsafety traffic fines motoring enforcement 2025 In 2025, average speed cameras across the West Midlands have caught nearly 90,000 drivers exceeding speed limits, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns in the region. Data obtained from police by BirminghamLive reveals … Read More
Major Overhaul of Driving Laws Set for 2026 Thursday, January 1, 2026 motoring laws road-safety drink-driving eyesight pavement-parking elderly seatbelt enforcement government The year 2026 promises to bring the most significant changes to motoring laws in decades, as the Government prepares to unveil a comprehensive road safety strategy aimed at reducing road deaths and injuries. Among the key … Read More
Birmingham's Busiest Bus Lanes Catch Nearly 45,000 Drivers Fining This Year Monday, December 29, 2025 birmingham buslanes fines moorstreetqueensway traffic council digbeth carrslane broadstreet motoring Nearly 45,000 drivers have been caught violating bus lane restrictions on Birmingham’s Moor Street Queensway so far this year. The high number of offences suggests that many motorists find the rules confusing or are … Read More
Drivers Could Receive £700 Compensation Faster After Car Finance Deadline Is Moved Forward Sunday, December 28, 2025 finance compensation fca carfinance complaints regulation motoring loans brokercommission deadline Drivers affected by the car finance scandal may receive compensation of around £700 sooner than expected, following a revised deadline set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator has instructed motor finance … Read More
Drivers Face Significant Changes at UK Petrol and Diesel Pumps Wednesday, December 24, 2025 fuel petrol diesel electric ev taxation roads government motoring infrastructure UK drivers are set to experience notable changes at the petrol and diesel pumps under the new Labour government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that the fuel duty freeze will continue, but only for a limited period of … Read More