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
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
Why Police Are Stopping Cars – The Growing Danger of Drug-Driving Sunday, May 31, 2026 drug-driving drink-driving road-safety driving-ban drug-laws motorists convictions penalties prescription-drugs impairment While drink-driving is widely recognized as a dangerous and irresponsible act, drug-driving remains a serious but often underestimated risk on Britain’s roads. Campaigners are raising the alarm, arguing that drug-impaired … Read More
New Mandatory Eyesight and Cognitive Tests Proposed for Drivers Over 70 in England Saturday, May 30, 2026 drivers eyesight cognitive road safety government licence elderly assessment renewal accidents The UK government is considering introducing two significant mandatory tests for drivers aged 70 and above across England. Currently, there are over 6.3 million full licence holders aged 70 and over in Great Britain, a number … Read More
7 New Bike, Motorcycle, and Scooter Laws Proposed in England Wednesday, May 20, 2026 motorcycle licensing scooters bikes leylands electricvehicles road safety training ukmotoring labourparty The Labour Party has proposed seven significant changes to bike, motorcycle, and scooter regulations in England, with potential wide-ranging effects on licensing, testing, and safety standards. As part of a recent … Read More
Midlands Motorway Speeding Soars with Over 2,500 Drivers Exceeding 70mph Limit Sunday, May 17, 2026 speeding motorways westmidlands enforcement traffic speedingtickets road safety police speedlimit motorists In recent months, over 2,500 drivers in the West Midlands have been caught exceeding the UK motorway speed limit of 70mph, highlighting a serious issue with speeding across the region’s main roads. According to figures … Read More