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Rachel Reeves Faces Backlash Over New £240 Annual EV Mileage Charge Sunday, May 31, 2026 electricvehicles ev paypermile vehicleexcisetax rachelreeves motoring transportpolicy fuelcharges charginginfrastructure leaseloco sport A proposed pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers has sparked concern among motorists and industry experts alike. John Wilmot, founder and CEO of car lease comparison site LeaseLoco.com, has raised alarms over … Read More
Worrying Surge in Illegal 'Ghost Plates' Making Drivers Invisible to Speed Cameras Sunday, May 31, 2026 ghostplates road safety speed cameras anpr traffic law illegalplates motoring law enforcement legislation driving An increasing number of drivers are evading speed and ANPR cameras by using illegal modifications known as “ghost plates.” This troubling trend poses a significant threat to road safety and challenges police … Read More
How Speeding Drivers in Birmingham Are Dodging Consequences Tuesday, May 26, 2026 speeding enforcement birmingham westmidlands warwickshire speedcameras roadsafety motoring law policing New data reveals that drivers in Birmingham and the Black Country are more likely to evade penalties for speeding compared to other areas in the Midlands. Enforcement appears inconsistent, creating an uneven playing field … Read More
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Drivers Risk Licence Suspension as 1.2 Million Hold Active Speeding Penalty Points, DVLA Reveals Wednesday, May 20, 2026 dvla speeding penalties licence disqualification motoring uk drivers traffic law New data from the DVLA exposes a rising trend in speeding offences across the UK, with over 1.2 million drivers currently holding active penalty points related to speeding. This marks the third consecutive year of increase … Read More