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Tory no-show at ‘fair fuel prices’ debate sparked by 102k-signature petition

Tory no-show at ‘fair fuel prices’ debate sparked by 102k-signature petition

As the public calls for action, the treasury points to ‘savings’ from a 2010 fuel price escalator freeze
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24 May 2022
Speeding to be recorded as a cause of many more car accidents
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Speeding to be recorded as a cause of many more car accidents

New police guidance for reporting will see a big rise in speeding recorded as a cause of car crashes
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17 May 2022
Bugs Away! Number plate spatter-count reveals shocking insect decline
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Bugs Away! Number plate spatter-count reveals shocking insect decline

Bugs Matter project shows flying insect numbers have fallen by almost 60 per cent in 20 years
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5 May 2022
Fossils fuels are the problem not combustion engines, experts say
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Fossils fuels are the problem not combustion engines, experts say

Mechanical Engineering Industry Association criticises EU plan for phasing out of internal combustion engines in cars
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25 Apr 2022
Gap between electric car ownership and charging provision grows
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Gap between electric car ownership and charging provision grows

Official figures reveal 29 per cent more electric vehicles were sold in March 2022 than new public chargers were installed
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21 Apr 2022
Speed limiters could be fitted to all new cars under EU ruling
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Speed limiters could be fitted to all new cars under EU ruling

Concerns over “Big Brother in your cockpit” as speeding drivers could hear alarms or see engine power reduced
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19 Apr 2022
Exclusive: more than 280,000 speeding fines cancelled in 2021
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Exclusive: more than 280,000 speeding fines cancelled in 2021

Over one in seven speeding tickets were cancelled in 2021, with administrative errors and stolen vehicles among the most common reasons
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13 Apr 2022
Delayed trailer test law changes come into force
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Delayed trailer test law changes come into force

You no longer need to take an extra test to tow a trailer, irrespective of when you passed your driving test
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17 Dec 2021
Gridserve announces raft of new motorway electric car charging hubs
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Gridserve announces raft of new motorway electric car charging hubs

Gridserve planning a total of 20 Electric Hubs and six Electric Forecourts, with 13 sites already under construction
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9 Dec 2021
Stellantis plans huge revenues with new software-driven cars
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Stellantis plans huge revenues with new software-driven cars

Stellantis says it’ll rake in more than €20 billion in annual revenues by 2030 thanks to its new technology and subscription services
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7 Dec 2021
Dashcam-upload portal reports spike in ‘dangerous driving’ videos
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Dashcam-upload portal reports spike in ‘dangerous driving’ videos

Big increase in citizen policing on British roads pays dividends for hard-pressed police forces
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25 Nov 2021
Prime Minister to confirm plans for electric car chargers in every new home built in UK
Home charging point

Prime Minister to confirm plans for electric car chargers in every new home built in UK

England will be the first country in the world to introduce mandatory electric car charging points for new-build homes
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22 Nov 2021
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Autumn Budget 2021: fuel duty frozen

Autumn Budget 2021: fuel duty frozen

Chancellor of the Exchequer announces that fuel duty will remain frozen once again in light of high petrol prices
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27 Oct 2021
Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirms digital driving licences are on the way
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Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirms digital driving licences are on the way

DVLA plans to offer a digital provisional driving licence by 2024, with full digital licences to follow at a later date
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17 Sep 2021
Over 5.5m cars had MoTs delayed under Covid extension
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Over 5.5m cars had MoTs delayed under Covid extension

More than a fifth of drivers took advantage of MoT extension, with motorists warned MoT bookings will be in high demand this September
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8 Aug 2021
Four million people in the UK have fallen asleep while driving
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Four million people in the UK have fallen asleep while driving

Research produces worrying revelation that four million UK motorists have nodded off behind the wheel at some point
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16 Jun 2021
Thatcham approved devices and crash tests explained
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Thatcham approved devices and crash tests explained

Thatcham studies crashes, rates alarms and sets insurance groups to help cut drivers’ costs. We find out how
Tips & advice
11 May 2021
UK child car seat, booster seat and baby seat laws explained
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UK child car seat, booster seat and baby seat laws explained

Detailed info on latest baby seat and child seat regulations, plus when it’s OK to use a booster seat
Tips & advice
24 Mar 2021
8,800 drivers on UK roads with 12 points
Driver with second highest points doesn't have licence

8,800 drivers on UK roads with 12 points

There are currently 8,800 drivers in the UK still driving despite having enough penalty points to trigger an automatic ban
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9 Mar 2021
Councils to get new powers to issue fines for traffic offences
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Councils to get new powers to issue fines for traffic offences

Local authorities will be able to fine drivers who commit moving traffic contraventions under legislation being drawn up
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18 Jan 2021
UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit
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UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit

UK’s departure from the European Union puts an end to cross-border directive, leaving EU countries unable to enforce speeding penalties for drivers ca…
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13 Jan 2021
Driverless car users may not be liable in accidents
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Driverless car users may not be liable in accidents

Law Commission proposes motorists in driverless cars should be renamed “users in charge” as part of “no-blame culture”
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18 Dec 2020
Warning: scam emails, texts and calls targeting motorists rise 600%

Warning: scam emails, texts and calls targeting motorists rise 600%

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has released images of common scam emails, as fraud reports skyrocket 600 per cent
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14 Dec 2020
Fiat-Chrysler faces £5bn UK lawsuit over defeat devices
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Fiat-Chrysler faces £5bn UK lawsuit over defeat devices

Around half a million FCA-engined vehicles in England and Wales could be affected by diesel emissions scandal, says law firm
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27 Oct 2020
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Driving licence validity extended for 11 months
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Driving licence validity extended for 11 months

Move follows seven-month extension announced in June; photocard licences expiring between 1 February and 31 December 2020 get automatic 11-month exten…
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1 Sep 2020
Government weighs up ban on pavement parking
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Government weighs up ban on pavement parking

Consultation into parking on pavements considers three options, as practice puts people with disabilities, and others, in danger
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1 Sep 2020
Government teams up with supermarkets to map potholes
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Government teams up with supermarkets to map potholes

Audit of perilous state of UK’s roads will be bolstered by data from Tesco, Ocado, Uber and Deliveroo
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28 Aug 2020
Over four million motorists at risk of expired MoTs
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Over four million motorists at risk of expired MoTs

MoT extension scheme has caused spike in number of vehicles needing MoT test in the next three months; those driving a car with expired MoT risk £1,00…
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27 Aug 2020
London and Cardiff authorities take £58.2m fines from moving traffic offences
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London and Cardiff authorities take £58.2m fines from moving traffic offences

London and Cardiff see 25 per cent rise in money from fines for stopping in a yellow box junction, making an illegal turn or driving down a no entry
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18 Aug 2020
Deaths on UK’s major road network reach eight-year high
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Deaths on UK’s major road network reach eight-year high

Official figures reveal an increase in fatalities on Strategic Road Network, with collisions costing over £1 billion in a year
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7 Jul 2020
BMW and Mercedes pause autonomous car partnership
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BMW and Mercedes pause autonomous car partnership

German firms had previously agreed to work together on Level 4 self-driving systems, plans that have been paused following a "mutual and amicable agre…
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19 Jun 2020
Concerns as rise of connected cars coincides with sharp increase in cyber attacks

Concerns as rise of connected cars coincides with sharp increase in cyber attacks

Some 67 per cent of new cars registered in the UK are ‘connected’, with automotive cyber attacks rising rapidly
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27 May 2020
Calls for car dealerships to reopen as closures costs Treasury £61 million a day

Calls for car dealerships to reopen as closures costs Treasury £61 million a day

Every day dealers remain closed costs the Treasury £20 million in lost tax revenue, and £41 million in furlough payments
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21 May 2020
European cars subject to 10% import tariffs from 2021
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European cars subject to 10% import tariffs from 2021

UK will default to World Trade Organisation rules from 1 January 2021 unless a a free trade agreement is struck with the EU
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19 May 2020
Electronic Stability Programme prevents half a million accidents

Electronic Stability Programme prevents half a million accidents

In the 25 years since ESP was introduced, half a million accidents have been prevented and 15,000 lives have been saved
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19 May 2020
Electronics make up 40% of a new car’s cost

Electronics make up 40% of a new car’s cost

Cost of car electronics see sharp rise over recent years, and are projected to make up half of the cost of a new car by 2030
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18 May 2020
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