Law & Legislation
Britain’s drug-driving crisis
The UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling on the government to prioritise the growing crisis of drug-driving on Britain’s roads. Media
Driving law updates and news for 2023
Every year the UK government announces a new set of driving rules and regulations to help make our roads safer and improve the experience for
Driver caught steering car transporter with...
Police officers overtaking a heavily-laden car transporter were shocked to discover the driver was using just one elbow to control the huge vehicle as he
Welsh support for NPCC mobile phone crack d...
All four Welsh police forces are supporting a nationwide campaign to crack down on drivers who flout the law by using a mobile phone. The
Logistics UK discusses solutions for Northe...
Logistics UK’s Head of Trade and Devolved Policy, Nichola Mallon, joined other business leaders in Northern Ireland (NI) on Wednesday 22 February 2023 at a
Joint operation prohibits dangerous large v...
Warwickshire Police’s Abnormal Loads team, National Highways, CMPG and DVSA were forced to close a multi-agency vehicle check site at the M6 Corley Services on
MOT change proposals: the industry reacts
There has been further reaction to the proposed changes to the MOT by the department for Transport. The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to
Proposed changes to make MOTs fit for the f...
The Department for Transport has today (Wednesday 18 January) launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs in Great Britain. Views are being sought
750 seat belt and mobile phone offences in ...
National Highways says it identified more than 750 seat belt and mobile ‘phone offences along a short section of the M6 in Merseyside earlier this
Breath tests plunge to record low
Roadside breath tests have slumped to their lowest level on record. Data published recently shows that in 2021 just 224,162 motorists were breathalysed by Police
