Department for Transport Responds to Calls for Mandatory Reporting of Cat Collisions by Drivers Friday, June 5, 2026 cats road-safety dft pets microchipping legislation defra collisions traffic animal-welfare The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a formal response following a petition accumulating more than 60,000 signatures on the Parliamentary website, calling for a new law that requires drivers to stop and report … Read More
190,000 Drivers Report Vision Issues as DVLA Revokes Nearly 20,000 Licences Ahead of New Over-70s Testing Rules Thursday, April 30, 2026 dvla eyesight licences driving vision safety collisions regulations over70 insurance Nearly 190,000 drivers have come forward to the DVLA reporting eye conditions, with 19,700 licences revoked in the past three years due to failing eyesight. This crackdown precedes new regulations requiring drivers over 70 to … Read More
Millions of Young Drivers May Face New Licence Rules Under Labour’s Safety Campaign Friday, December 19, 2025 driving safety youngdrivers licences roadsafety campaign gdl labour collisions prevention Millions of young drivers aged 17 to 24 in the UK could soon be subject to new driving licence regulations as part of a major road safety initiative launched by Labour. The Protect Young Drivers campaign debuted at … Read More
What Drivers Need to Know as 40mph Speed Limits Disappear in Birmingham Saturday, December 13, 2025 speedlimits road safety westmidlands birmingham traffic collisions transport regulations driving infrastructure The West Midlands is set to phase out all remaining 40mph speed limits on A and B roads, lowering them to 30mph as part of an ambitious regional road safety strategy. This change is a key element in the effort to reduce both … Read More
First Average Speed Cameras Deployed on Major Birmingham Road Friday, December 5, 2025 birmingham speed roads safety cameras enforcement traffic police regulations collisions Birmingham City Council has announced the installation of the first new average speed cameras on Coventry Road, marking a significant step in the city’s road safety efforts. This initiative expands the existing average speed … Read More
UK Drivers Face New 60mph Speed Limit on A38 Plymouth Parkway Starting Monday Monday, November 17, 2025 a38 speedlimit safety nationalhighways plymouth traffic collisions devon police roadsafety Starting Monday, November 17, drivers on the A38 Plymouth Parkway will encounter a new 60mph speed limit, lowered from the previous 70mph. This change comes as part of a safety initiative led by National Highways following a … Read More