Motorists are refusing to stick to 20mph limits, putting schoolchildren, the elderly and others at risk. Data released by the Department for Transport (DfT) found that a staggering 86% of all journeys made through 20mph zones last year broke the speed limit. Have you? The risk of this is, in fact, a speeding fine, read more […]

A lot of new buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (HGV’S) are being introduced with speed limiters. According to the Department for Transport (DfT) motorway speed limits need to be changed in order to balance differences between new vehicles and old. The newer HGV’s will now be limited to 56mph and passenger vehicles with over […]

Currently well-built areas are operating a speed-limit of 30 throughout most London towns and this has been a forefront for topical debate. Many have highlighted that London’s well-built areas are vastly busy and 30 MPH is just too much permissible speed for an already condensed and busy city. The Welsh Parliament have recently passed a bill […]

DRIVERS could be hit with penalties and even points on their license if they’re not aware of some of the changes coming into place this year. Some motorists might not have been behind the wheel much over the past year which is why it’s important to gen up on all the new measures Coming into […]

Highways England will reduce the speed limit on four sections of motorway this month in an attempt to reduce roadside emissions. Trials of a 60mph limit will assess how slower speeds affect pollution levels next to junctions or on routes to towns and cities. More than 40,000 premature deaths a year are linked to poor […]

According to the RAC, it is far too soon to make negative conclusions from a small scale study into the effectiveness of 20mph limits. Findings from a report by Bath and North East Somerset Council have aroused criticism this week, since it rolled out 13 reduced speed zones last year. However, an RAC road safety […]

There are a variety of dangers you can face when you’re out driving – From harsh weather conditions rendering roads unsafe to drive on, to the ever-present threat of drunken or irresponsible drivers, you do need to be on your guard when behind the wheel. One such danger is that of speeding drivers – A […]

A motorist has been caught driving at 128mph in a 30mph zone in East Grinstead, West Sussex. This has been called the worst case of speeding; it would be bad enough on the motorway, let alone on a 30mph road. Research found that people are far more likely to admit to speeding on the motorway, […]

There are plans to bring in a 20mph speed limit in the Wandsworth borough. A consultation is currently underway in Balham and Tooting to see if the 30,000 residents support the introduction of 20mph speed limits in the their neighbourhoods. There have also been trials in the West Putney and Dover House Road area. It […]

Norfolk Villages have introduced a new initiative which could transform the countries traffic calming measures. The villages have introduced rows of trees and hedges along the roadside. Statistics show that motorist’s speeds have dropped on average by 1.5%. This is thought to be because the trees have reduced driver’s peripheral vision, which in turn has […]