“Following a recent letter to Rachel Maclean MP, it was encouraging to meet with the Minister and Government officials to discuss the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) members’ position regarding e-scooter trials and their future regulation”, said Paddy O’Connell, Head of NMDA.
A new report calls on the government to legalise private and shared e-scooters alongside a comprehensive package of measures to ensure their rollout is safe, affordable, and accessible to all. These include giving Transport for London the power to manage shared e-scooter schemes in the capital, ensuring all vehicles meet minimum safety standards,
A new Beginners’ Guide to Going Electric has been launched this World EV Day (Thursday 9 September) to help buyers explore making the switch to an electric vehicle.
After nine straight months of rising petrol and diesel prices on forecourts, drivers finally got some respite last month with prices at last remaining largely unchanged, according to new RAC Fuel Watch data.*
IAM roadsmart's recent research which discovered that almost half of drivers are now in favour of reducing the speed limits on all urban roads from 30mph to 20mph has been given the amber light on social media, with mixed reception from followers.
The UK's largest independent road safety charity, IAM roadsmart, is calling for new initiatives from the Government to drive down the number of drink-drive related deaths on UK roads. This follows figures released from the Department for Transport confirming yet another year of stagnation in annual drink-drive statistics, highlighting nine years of
Faced with the potentially fatal consequences of an inadequately skilled workforce, the IMI is repeating its plea for the government to commit funding to support EV skills training. It is suggesting a £15m boost would play a critical role, contributing towards training for up to 75,000 technicians i .
Drones and 3D printing technology being explored to fix potholes while councils receive funding to improve traffic light systems to cut congestion and emissions.
Drivers are facing relentless rises in the price of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts this summer after another 3.4p and 2.7p were added to a litre of each respective fuel in July, new RAC Fuel Watch figures show.*
UK car factories turned out 69,097 units in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While this was a rise compared with the Covid-depressed June 2020, it still represents the worst June total since 1953 as the global chip shortage, caused by the pandemic, and other factors
Nearly three-quarters of drivers (72%) would like to see the standard 70mph speed limit on motorways reduced in wet weather to improve road safety and encourage better driving habits, RAC research has found.*
Commenting on the zero emission vehicles inquiry by the Transport Select Committee, Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for the AA, said; "For most drivers, the opportunity to charge an EV in their garage, on their driveway or in a dedicated parking space offers cheaper running costs. However, for the 30%
The government announcement to exclude essential workers from self-isolation requirements if they have been double vaccinated should be extended to forecourt workers, says the PRA.
“Although the sudden nature of the changes to the plug-in grants announced earlier this year was disappointing, it is encouraging to see that the Government is willing to maintain an open dialogue and work closely with NFDA and its dealer members along the transition to zero emission vehicles”, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National
New research by IAM roadsmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, reveals that support for reducing the speed limit on all urban roads from 30mph to 20mph has increased in recent years with almost half of drivers now in favour.
Following the Government’s decision to ban new diesel or petrol heavy goods vehicles (hgvs) sold after 2040 as part of a plan to decarbonise the transport sector, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has described the announcement as “optimistic but completely unrealistic”.
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has welcomed the publication of The Downstream Oil Resilience Bill, which was introduced last month by Energy Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan.
Petrol is now at its highest price for nearly eight years after eight straight months of increases at the pumps, data from RAC Fuel Watch* reveals.
Road safety and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist has welcomed the announcement that the Highway Code is to be updated later this year to give road users a better understanding of how motorways operate.
After the seventh month of rising prices petrol is now more than 22p a litre more expensive than a year ago – the biggest 12-month increase seen for 11 years, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows.
Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), said: “The PRA welcomes the recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee. We support the process of decarbonisation, but there needs to be a comprehensive plan to enable an effective transition to electric vehicles”.
Almost 90 per cent of motorists support plans to fine fellow drivers for tailgating on the motorway according to a new poll by Motorpoint.
April marked the sixth month of rising petrol prices with another penny being added on at the country's forecourts, new RAC Fuel Watch figures reveal.
More than two thirds of London residents want to see a reduction in the amount pollution from traffic and the majority want to see more action from the mayor to discourage car use.
92,000 motorists are at risk of losing their driving licence with just one more motoring offence resulting in a ban, a Freedom of Information request to DVLA* by IAM roadsmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, reveals.
