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Drivers Slam Double Yellow Line Leniency

Drivers slam double yellow line leniency

Oct 06, 2025No Comments

More than a third of drivers (34%)* believe enforcement of double yellow line parking restrictions is too lenient, according to a new AA survey. The

Tool theft on the rise again

Tool theft on the rise again

Sep 25, 2025No Comments

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ latest survey has revealed that tool theft from UK van drivers is on the rise, with more than 1 in 4 (28%)

New plan to curb insurance frauds. Accident Management Companies could help with this

New plan to curb insurance frauds

Sep 15, 2025No Comments

Created by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)’s Risk and Compliance Committee, the guidance provides a plan that could help to lower insurance premiums in

Drink-driving

UK drink-driving deaths rise 7% in a decade

Aug 01, 2025Comments off

Over the past decade, the United Kingdom has witnessed a disturbing rise in drink-driving fatalities, with the latest Department for Transport (DfT) statistics estimating 260

Van drivers rack up £400k in fines for uns...

Jul 23, 2025Comments off

Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out

Drink-driving

Vodka-drunk lorry driver disqualified in Es...

Jul 02, 2025Comments off

A professional lorry driver has been banned from driving after being found over the legal alcohol limit behind the wheel of a heavy goods vehicle

Operation addresses speeding concerns in Lancashire

Operation addresses speeding concerns in La...

Jul 01, 2025Comments off

Officers from Lancashire Police have been tackling speeding after concerns about road safety were raised by local residents. On 13 June, officers were located at ten

Drivers support court-ordered 'alcolocks'

Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolo...

May 16, 2025Comments off

More than half of motorists (53%) want to see the Government allow courts to order anyone convicted of drink-driving to have ‘alcolocks’ fitted to their

Operation Tramline marks 10 years on road

Operation Tramline marks 10 years on road

Apr 08, 2025Comments off

Ten years ago, National Highways’ first unmarked HGV cab went out on patrol with the police in an innovative trial to find new ways to

Image of a syringe and drugs

Government urged to introduce evidential ro...

Mar 03, 2025Comments off

As the UK marks the 10th anniversary of Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act, D.tec International – the UK supplier of DrugWipe, the Home Office