Using AI to Detect Potholes on the Midlands' 'Safest Roads' Reveals Surprising Results Sunday, March 1, 2026 potholes ai roadquality midlands transport sandwell infrastructure technology roadsafety potholedetection Typically, I rely on Google Maps or Waze to navigate, but today I’m switching gears to an old-school approach—no satellite navigation for the next 20 minutes. Instead, I’ll navigate using just road signs and memory, … Read More
New Average Speed Cameras to Cover More Birmingham Roads in Latest Safety Crackdown Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham speeding cameras roadsafety enforcement transport council motoring traffic accidents Birmingham is set to introduce average speed cameras on more of its busy roads as part of an expanded effort to improve road safety across the city. City council officials have identified six new routes for the installation … Read More
Midlands Locations Among Lowest UK Driving Theory Test Pass Rates Saturday, February 21, 2026 midlands dudley birmingham theorytest driving highwaycode roadsafety audiobook scrapcarcomparison drivertraining New data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reveals that certain Midlands areas struggle with driving theory test pass rates. Dudley’s test centre ranks as the fifth-lowest in the country, with just 38.2% of … Read More
Birmingham Council Introduces Fines for Traffic Offences as New Cameras Are Installed Friday, February 20, 2026 birmingham traffic enforcement cameras fines roadsafety driving council speedlimits regulations Birmingham City Council is set to enforce new traffic regulations in targeted areas, placing motorists at risk of fines for rule violations. As part of a comprehensive road safety campaign, cameras will be installed at key … Read More
UK Government Delays New Driving Law Introducing Mandatory Eyesight Tests for Elderly Drivers Thursday, February 19, 2026 uk driving law roadsafety elderly eyesight consultation fines transport insurance The UK government has postponed implementing a new driving law that could impose mandatory eyesight tests for elderly drivers every three years, with potential fines reaching £1,000 for non-compliance. Originally set to … Read More
West Midlands to Deploy Average Speed and Red Light Cameras to Improve Road Safety Monday, February 9, 2026 roadsafety westmidlands pavements speedenforcement redlightcameras visionzero pedestrian traffic cycling infrastructure The West Midlands is set to introduce a series of road safety improvements aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on its roads. Spearheading these efforts is Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald, who is working … Read More