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Scotland’s default 20mph limit rejected by Holyrood committee

A committee of MSPs has rejected a Bill to make 20mph the default speed limit across Scotland, saying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach would not give local

10 driving offences you didn’t know were illegal

Many driving offences are clearly defined. If you drive at a speed faster than the limit on a particular road, you’re breaking the law. If

More drivers could be fined as MPs look to grant increased power to councils

UK councils should be given stronger powers to catch drivers committing traffic offences, according to MPs. In a recent report, the Transport Committee said stretched

High capacity transport – towards efficient, safe and sustainable road freight

The International Transport Forum have done some research into the future of road freight and have concluded that as the requirements for road transport increases,

Roadside breath tests to rise in June

Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as police gear up for their annual Summer crackdown. The number of roadside breath tests carried out

Kia recall Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models

Committed to customer safety, Kia Motors (UK) Limited is conducting a voluntary recall of 5,020 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to possible

Hanson hugely impressed with Michelin’s ‘innovative’ wheel security system

Hanson UK has become one of the first businesses in the country to protect its heavy truck fleet with the latest Michelin tyre and wheel

UK CV production falls in April as planned shutdowns affect output

UK commercial vehicle production declined by -70.9% last month, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 2,162

British engine manufacturing down nearly a quarter in April

Following yesterday’s report on declining car production in the UK for April, it comes as no surprise that UK engine manufacturing has followed a similar

Shocking pictures show motorway miracle as driver escapes flying tyre smash

An unsuspecting driver narrowly avoided disaster after a flying tyre crashed into his windscreen on a motorway. The unnamed man was traveling on the M6