£1bn profit is raked in on parking fees: Councils are accused of milking ‘cash cow’ motorists as record annual figure is revealed Councils accused of using motorists as ‘cash cows’ over parking fee stats A record £1billion in parking charges and fines were raked in by councils This is the equivalent of £2.7million every day … Read more
With England plunged into a third national lockdown from tomorrow, drivers will again be wondering what it means for them. While it might be assumed that the same measures will be in place as those introduced last March and November, there are some significant differences this time around. This is Money has all provided the … Read more
Police in Wales have stepped up border patrols to crackdown on non-essential journeys after hundreds of English visitors were turned away from the Brecon Beacons during a Tier 4 lockdown this week. Motorists from both nations have been warned not to ‘leave or enter Wales without good reason,’ as the country continues under Alert Level … Read more
Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert Research shows in some the alcohol makes up a third of the ingredients The Christmas pudding sold by Harrods contains 30 per cent alcohol Sainsbury’s, M&S and Aldi puddings follow, containing up to 20 per cent alcohol By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 09:40 … Read more
Drivers racked up a staggering volume of penalty points on their licences in the first half of the year despite the country spending the much of the period in the initial coronavirus lockdown, figures have revealed. There were just under 1.5 million endorsement points put on licences in the first six months of 2020, the … Read more
A taxi driver has sparked controversy online by posting a video where he appeared to be throttled by a woman’s partner for refusing to reverse so she had more room to park. Stephen Russell posted dashcam footage after the altercation in a village near Kingsbridge, Devon, in August. It showed a female driver trying to … Read more
New eco-friendly cycle lanes are seeing one biker for every 400 vehicles, spelling embarrassment for the Government’s £250million ‘green transport revolution’. Bikes make up just 1.75 per cent of total traffic on roads which lost a carriageway to a cycle-friendly route, new research has shown. Of the 34,726 vehicles counted on eight adapted roads in Bradford, … Read more
One in three motorists cannot afford even the cheapest electric car, warn experts in blow to Government plans to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2030 Figure equivalent to ten million households, shows ordinary family will struggle Middle-earning households may not be able to afford cheapest electric cars Analysis shows drivers need to be spending … Read more
Shocking moment motorists is caught on camera watching TV while driving in heavy traffic A reckless motorist was filmed watching a dashboard TV show whilst driving Two people behind caught the ‘incredibly dangerous driving’ moment on film Incident happened on the A602 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire on November 10 By Clare Mccarthy For Mailonline Published: 17:04 … Read more
Young people have fuelled a decline in car ownership among nearly a third of England’s population, as they turn instead to electric scooters and bicycles, new figures reveal. The number of private cars owned by individuals fell in areas that account for 31.5% of the population of England – or 16 million people – according to … Read more