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One in 10 motorists has driven after taking illegal drugs

One in 10 drivers has admitted to getting behind the wheel within 24 hours of taking illegal drugs, according to a new survey. Road safety charity’s IAM RoadSmart’s study of 2,028 motorists showed that 10 per cent had driven while still under the ...

12 Apr 2023 at 14:41

Councils’ use of DVLA records flagged in ‘misuse of 15-minute cities’ crackdown

Councils could be banned from accessing vehicle registration records under a crackdown on the “misuse of so-called 15-minute cities”, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said. Speaking from the main stage of the Tory party conference, the ...

02 Oct 2023 at 13:10

Mark Harper launches crackdown on ‘sinister’ 15-minute cities

English councils could be blocked from fining drivers under a crackdown on the “misuse of so-called 15-minute cities”, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said. Speaking from the main stage of the Tory party conference, the Cabinet ...

02 Oct 2023 at 14:47

Plea to boost drivers’ skills after surge in deaths of older road users

Ministers are being urged to focus on improving drivers’ skills as new figures show a surge in deaths among older road users. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart issued the plea in response to provisional Department for Transport ...

29 Nov 2023 at 18:24

Local roads near ‘breaking point’ as pothole repairs reach eight-year high

The rate of pothole repairs on local roads in England and Wales has reached an eight-year high, according to a new report. This shows highways are heading towards “breaking point”, according to the Asphalt Industry Alliance ...

19 Mar 2024 at 09:31

More than 600,000 drivers face ban with ‘one touch of their phone’

More than 600,000 British drivers face disqualification with “one touch of their phone”, a road safety charity has warned. Analysis of official data obtained by IAM RoadSmart found that 547,287 drivers had six points on ...

16 Oct 2023 at 09:02

Whiskas owner suspends supply of pet food to Tesco in pricing row

The owner of pet food brands Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree has halted supplies to Tesco in the latest supply row to hit the supermarket giant. It comes just days after shelves of Heinz baked beans and ketchup became ...

05 Jul 2022 at 16:21

Warning over surge in vehicles without an MOT as drivers ‘cannot afford tests’

Hundreds of thousands more potentially unsafe vehicles could remain on UK roads this month because their owners cannot afford an MOT test, a motoring company has warned. Halfords commissioned a survey of 2,006 ...

02 Mar 2023 at 12:15

Young drivers filming themselves behind the wheel for social media – survey

More than three out of 10 young drivers have taken photographs or recorded video footage while they are behind the wheel, a new survey suggests. Some 31% of UK motorists aged 18-26 admitted to the behaviour ...

27 Aug 2024 at 10:24

Call to raise driving test fees for learners who repeatedly fail

Driving test fees could be raised for learners who have already made multiple unsuccessful attempts, a motoring research charity has suggested. The RAC Foundation said this would encourage them to wait ...

03 Jul 2024 at 10:53

More than 53,000 incidents of drivers ignoring smart motorway lane closed signs

More than 53,000 incidents of drivers ignoring lane closed signs on smart motorways have been recorded since 2021, according to new research. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, which conducted the ...

23 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Call for mandatory driver retraining as dozens have 30 or more penalty points

More than 50 people in Britain hold valid driving licences despite racking up at least 30 penalty points, sparking calls for repeat offenders to undertake mandatory retraining. Three male licence ...

04 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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