Birmingham to Ban Pavement Parking in Major Safety Overhaul Sunday, February 22, 2026 birmingham pavement safety parking banned motoring government transport council enforcement Birmingham is set to ban an everyday driving manoeuvre—parking on pavements—as part of a significant push to improve pedestrian safety. The city council is seeking new powers from the Government that will allow them to … Read More
Drivers Could Save £315 on Car Insurance by Simply Adding a Partner Saturday, February 21, 2026 insurance carinsurance savings motorists partners premiums motoring budget policy costcutting Car owners might reduce their insurance premiums by hundreds of pounds with just one simple action: adding their partner to the policy. According to motoring experts at Confused.com, including a spouse on your car insurance … Read More
Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax Set to Expand Beyond EVs to All Petrol and Diesel Vehicles Monday, February 16, 2026 paypermile taxation ev motoring fuelduty labour roadtax ved mileage infrastructure The UK government’s new pay-per-mile car tax is poised to extend beyond electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids, soon encompassing all petrol and diesel drivers. This significant shift in motoring taxation has been … Read More
Police Employing 'Hidden' Dashcams to Catch Speeding and Dangerous Drivers Sunday, February 8, 2026 dashcam police speeding recklessdriving technology enforcement roadsafety evidence motoring publicparticipation Most drivers are familiar with visible enforcement tools such as speed cameras and bus lane cameras. However, many who flout road rules assume they can evade detection once they’re out of the direct sight of these … Read More
UK Drivers Could Save Over £540 by Timing Their Car Insurance Renewal in 2026 Wednesday, February 4, 2026 insurance savings carinsurance ukdrivers motoring renewal policy discounts no-claims time UK motorists stand to save on average £541 on their car insurance premiums by shopping around at the optimal time and making a few straightforward adjustments to their policy, according to recent data from comparison site … Read More
Birmingham Parking Fine Hotspot Sees Over 6,000 Fines Issued in a Year Sunday, February 1, 2026 birmingham parking fines stratfordroad sparkhill enforcement trafficwardens alumrockroad parkingviolations motoring Stratford Road in Sparkhill has emerged as one of Birmingham’s busiest hotspots for parking fines. Traffic wardens regularly patrol this bustling route, targeting drivers who break parking regulations. Between January and … Read More