Government commissioned report proposes new restrictions on novice drivers
The Transport Research Laboratory has today published findings and proposals about novice drivers that could cut accident road casualties by more than 4,000 a year.
‘Ghost brokers’ target young drivers
Police across the UK have today carried out dawn raids cracking down on ‘ghost brokers’ selling fake car insurance policies. A total of 27 people have been arrested following months of investigations by the City of London Police Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Chancellor wants to freeze fuel duty until end of this Parliament
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today told Conservative Party conference that he intends to freeze fuel duty until the end of the Parliament.
Lib Dems: ban petrol and diesel cars from UK roads by 2040
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled proposals in their 2013 Party Conference agenda to only allow ultra-low carbon vehicles on UK roads by 2040.
Government Command Paper: Action for Roads
The Government today announced the detail of its promised £28bn investment in England’s roads in its Action for Roads – A network for the 21st century – document.
Tackling the menace of drug driving – RAC welcomes Government move to clarify legislation
Plans to make it easier to prosecute those who drive under the influence of illegal drugs have been published by Roads Minister Stephen Hammond.
RAC response to Spending Review and Highways Agency announcement
The Government today announced plans for a £100bn modernisation of the UK's infrastructure including £28bn for road improvements over the six years from 2014, of which £10bn will be dedicated to essential maintenance to motorways and major trunk roads between 2015-16 and 2020-21.
RAC welcomes Government plans to compel motorway service station forecourts to advertise fuel prices
RAC spokesman Pete Williams said: “Motorway drivers have long been the victims of some pretty indefensible pricing at the pumps with many service stations charging on average 10 pence extra per litre above the ‘high-street’ or supermarket forecourt price.
Oil companies raided by EU in price-rigging investigation
The European Commission has carried out 'unannounced inspections' to investigate claims oil companies colluded to manipulate prices.
Motorists cut 1.7 million miles off their journeys in the first quarter of 2013
The severe winter appears to have had a big effect on road traffic levels according to provisional Government figures.