Motorists up and down the country are now welcoming a change in law that could help to put an end to the perceived practice of unfair parking enforcement notices, which have blighted drivers in recent years. Announced jointly by communities secretary Eric Pickles and transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin, a range of new measures have now … Continue reading “Parking law changes to impact drivers”
READ MOREIndividuals who flout the law and take to the roads after consuming illegal or excessive amounts of prescription drugs now face a range of new deterrents. A series of roadside tests are now being made available to officers, allowing them to test drivers they feel may be intoxicated while in charge of a vehicle, including … Continue reading “New drug-driving powers for authorities”
READ MOREThe Department for Transport has announced an ambitious new project that is to be carried out in collaboration with Ordnance Survey to create detailed maps for the roads transport network across England and Wales. A £3 million fund has been created that will enable engineers and surveyors to take to the nation's roads over the … Continue reading “Next-generation mapping for nation’s roads”
READ MORETyreSafe has highlighted the dangers of slow punctures following feedback it received from its tyre retail members. An increase in the number of customers who believed that they had a slow puncture in one of their tyres has been seen by the body over recent months. However, this turned out to not always be the … Continue reading “Slow puncture dangers highlighted by TyreSafe”
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