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New laws needed to tackle safety concerns over self-driving vehicles

Transport Committee calls for new legislation to tackle safety concerns over self-driving vehicles and urges caution about the speed of their deployment.

connected and autonomous vehicles 15 Sep

Minister insists Dart Charge appeals will receive a ‘fair’ hearing

Roads minister says drivers facing a fine following problems with the Dart Charge payment system will receive a fair hearing from National Highways.

Dart Charge 13 Sep

Road resurfacing falls by almost a third | Call for funding to be ring-fenced

There has been a 29% reduction in the number of roads resurfaced in the past five years, new analysis of Government data shows.

potholes 13 Sep

Half of drivers ‘break 30mph limit’ but overall compliance improves

Half of car drivers broke the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 45% on motorways, new data from the DfT shows.

fines and penalties 24 Aug

2023 to be one of the worst on record for pothole damage, says AA

More than 50,000 drivers had their journeys brought to a halt due to pothole related damage, compared to 41,790 the July before, new analysis from the AA shows.

potholes 21 Aug

Call for ‘noise cameras’ to catch and fine excessively loud vehicles

The Department for Transport has commissioned a £300,000 trial of the technology.

fines and penalties 17 Aug

LGA wants share of fuel duty to improve UK roads

Figures from the OECD show that £4bn was spent in 2006 on UK local road maintenance compared with £2bn in 2019 - the last year of comparable data available.

potholes 14 Aug

Inquiry into phase out of ICE vehicles from 2030 launched

The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles and Government plans to stop the sale of new internal combustion engine cars and vans.

10 Aug

Government campaign to remind drivers of Highway Code changes

The Government has re-launched a ‘Think!’ road safety campaign to remind drivers of changes made to the Highway Code last year.

safety and risk management 3 Aug

PM urged "stand firm" on EV transition as ZEV mandate concerns mount

The Prime Minister is being urged to “stand firm” on the transition to electric vehicles as reports suggest plans could be watered down.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 2 Aug

Royal Mail drone delivery service launches in Orkney

Drones are being used to deliver parcels in the Orkney Islands by Royal Mail in a three-month trial.

Royal Mail 2 Aug

New charge point regulations will be a game-changer for professional drivers

Patrick Reich, chief executive of Bonnet, assesses the new regulations for charge point operators.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 1 Aug

Concern over drink-drive deaths increase

DfT figures suggest an 18% year-on-year increase in drink-drive deaths, with an estimated 260 people killed.

drink driving 28 Jul

MPs tell DfT to prioritise road maintenance over network expansion

MPs on the transport committee have called on the DfT to concentrate on improving the condition of existing roads, rather than expanding the network.

National Highways 27 Jul

New DfT data shows charge point disparity

Northern Ireland, followed by the North-West and East Midlands has the lowest level of public charge point provision in the UK.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 26 Jul

Government launches independent review of DVLA

The DVLA will be assessed on efficiency, efficacy, accountability and governance, after the Government launched an independent review.

DVLA 26 Jul

Government “committed” to 2030 car and van fossil fuel phase-out date

But Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, says he wants to take a “pragmatic” approach to achieving net zero, suggesting some green policies could be watered down.

25 Jul