Annual Motorway Tax Planned
Motorists who use motorways, and busy A-roads, may face a charge of up to £150 under new proposals by the Department for Transport and the Treasury. Under the proposals being drawn up by the Transport Department and the Treasury, a proportion of the money raised through road tax would be used to pay private contractors […]
Read MoreWheel-Clamping Banned on Private Land
Wheel-clamping is now criminal offence if done on private land in England and Wales, but not Northern Ireland, thanks to The Protection of Freedoms Act. Lord Taylor of Holbeach, the Home Office Minister responsible for changes to vehicle clamping law, said: “This common-sense ban will give motorists the protection they deserve against rogue wheel-clamping and […]
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Oct, 01, 2012
Classic and Modified Cars Face MOT Fail
The European Commission has proposed a shake-up of the MOT that will exempt cars more than 30 years old from MOT testing but only if they have not had any change in technical characteristics of their main components ‘such as engine, brakes, steering or suspension’. Under the plan, any vehicles that have been changed from […]
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- Sep, 07, 2012
Motorists Face New Wave of Fines
Motorists could soon face a new wave of fines as The Department for Transport is in discussions with around 20 councils that want the right to fine drivers who commit offences such as making illegal turns, straying into yellow boxes or driving in bus and cycle lanes. The councils in discussions include Birmingham, Brighton and […]
Read More- Posted in Driving, Law Changes, Laws
- Aug, 28, 2012
40mph Speed Limit for Rural Roads
A new 40mph speed limit could soon be introduced to many rural roads after the Department for Transport will make it easier for local authorities to introduce the limit on the quietest rural roads. The new guidance will also make it easier for local authorities to put 20mph zones in place. The consultation document says […]
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- Jul, 16, 2012
Scottish Drink Driving Laws to Change
Motorists in Scotland could soon be faced with a new drink driving limit after the Scottish Government announced plans to lower the limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg. These plans would bring Scotland in line with other European countries including Germany, France and Spain. The limit in England and Wales […]
Read More- Posted in Drink Driving, Law Changes, Laws
- May, 28, 2012
Drug Driving Law set for Change
Drug Driving is set to become a criminal offence. Proposed under the Crime, Communications and Court Bill, drug driving will become a specific offence where offenders will face up to 6 month imprisonment and/or a fine of up to £5,000 as well as an automatic driving ban of at least 12 months. Police will carry […]
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- May, 08, 2012
No Insurance? No Fuel For Your Car
ANPR cameras could soon be fitted at all petrol stations to stop uninsured or untaxed vehicles filling up on fuel. Drivers would only be able to access fuel once automatic number plate recognition cameras, which already exist at thousands of petrol stations, have checked the car’s details against the DVLA database. If the car is […]
Read More- Posted in Insurance, Law Changes, Laws
- Mar, 14, 2012
New Drug Driving Law Considered
The Department for Transport is setting up the panel of academics and scientists to advise on whether or not drug-driving rules could be implemented in a similar way to the UK’s current drink-driving laws. Department for Transport figures show that drug driving was cited by police as a “contributory factor” in 1,094 road traffic accidents […]
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- Jan, 04, 2012
Drug Driving Roadside Tests ‘on the way’
David Cameron has said more needs to be done to crack down on drivers who take drugs and get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. In the United Kingdom alone, drugs are suspected to play part of 250 fatal accidents every year. Now the Government are looking to introduce a similar system as France […]
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- Dec, 23, 2011