TOM UTLEY: Tracking elderly motorists is a sinister road to go down

From the point of view of everyone’s safety — not least her own — it really would have been much better if my dear late mother had been banned from driving long before she approached her 80th year. Though she would hotly deny it if she were still alive, the fact is that throughout her life … Read more

Motorists slam maze markings on roundabout intended to encourage more walking and cycling

These maze markings are driving motorists round the twist: Residents slam scheme to encourage walking and cycling and predict ‘confusing’ layouts will cause an accident A junction in Birkenhead, Merseyside, has caused mass confusion for road users Maze-like markings were added by Wirral council as part of £3.2million scheme Motorists say the markings have caused … Read more

RAC will offer ‘no-ties’ monthly plan to help low-mileage motorists save money 

Now you can insure a car by the mile! RAC will offer ‘no-ties’ monthly plan to help low-mileage motorists save money RAC to offer monthly car insurance which could help low-mileage drivers cash  Customers pay monthly subscription according to how far they actually drive  Called Pay by Mile, it is aimed at people driving fewer than … Read more

Motorists mount the kerb and drive along grass verges to escape school-run gridlock in London

Reckless motorists mount the kerb and drive along grass verges to escape school-run gridlock on London street Motorists drive on pavements to evade gridlock traffic in Enfield, North London Return of primary schools coincided with roadworks closing borough’s streets Thoughtless drivers filmed mounting verges at speed alongside pedestrians By Martin Cutler and Milly Vincent For … Read more

Bus lanes bedlam: After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn to keep motorists off the roads 

Now for bus lane bedlam! After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn for ‘clean, green’ revolution to put THOUSANDS more buses on British roads (and keep motorists off them) Boris Johnson to unveil new plans to hundreds of miles of bus lanes later today Councils and operators to be urged to run more frequent services for … Read more

Bus lanes bedlam: After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn to keep motorists off the roads 

Now for bus lane bedlam! After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn for ‘clean, green’ revolution to put THOUSANDS more buses on British roads (and keep motorists off them) Boris Johnson to unveil new plans to hundreds of miles of bus lanes later today Councils and operators to be urged to run more frequent services for … Read more

Motorists hit by £120 fines if caught throwing cigarette butt or apple core in anti-litter scheme

A new camera scheme is set to catch motorists in the act who dispose of litter from their windows, landing them with hefty fines.   From April, Maidstone Borough Council in Kent will employ the use of LitterCam to seek out and fine drivers flouting the rules in the first pilot scheme in the country. Under … Read more

Motorists hit by £120 fines if caught throwing cigarette butt or apple core in anti-litter scheme

A new camera scheme is set to catch motorists in the act who dispose of litter from their windows, landing them with hefty fines.   From April, Maidstone Borough Council in Kent will employ the use of LitterCam to seek out and fine drivers flouting the rules in the first pilot scheme in the country. Under … Read more

Motorists allow car insurance policies auto-renew far more in lockdown

Nearly three million more drivers have let their car insurance auto-renew so far this year compared to the same point in 2020 – a trend which has driven up 60 per cent, new research shows.    A total of 7.6million motorists have paid a ‘loyalty tax’ to their insurer so far this year for allowing their … Read more

Drunk motorists could face immediate suspension after son killed by intoxicated hit-and-run driver

Drunk and dangerous motorists could face immediate bans after plea to MPs from father whose son’s hit-and-run killer kept his licence for 11 months before being jailed Family of Tom McConnachie, 34, set up parliamentary petition called Tom’s Law  Tom’s Law would see licences suspended until drivers stand at court trial  Mr McConnachie was killed … Read more