Deadliest roads for young drivers revealed in interactive map

Most dangerous roads for young drivers revealed: Seven in ten fatal crashes involving 17-to-24-year-olds occur on rural routes – this interactive map plots the deadliest Analysis of crash data shows that 71% of fatal accidents involving young drivers occur on rural roads Speed is the major cause in accidents, though the routes also tend to … Read more

Deadliest roads for young drivers revealed in interactive map

Most dangerous roads for young drivers revealed: Seven in ten fatal crashes involving 17-to-24-year-olds occur on rural routes – this interactive map plots the deadliest Some 71% of fatal accidents involving young drivers occur on rural roads Speed is major cause in accidents on routes with poor surfaces and blind bends A229 in Kent has … Read more

Driver, 39, banned from roads for 20 years is jailed for pretending to be his twin brother

Driver, 39, banned from roads for 20 years is caught by police pretending to be his twin brother with a licence in his name and jailed for 16 months Lee Roberts, 39, was caught by police as he drove in Runcorn, Cheshire last year Roberts duped the DVLA into giving him a licence with his … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Roads lead to growth for Hill & Smith

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Bold Government infrastructure promises bode well for manufacturers in a variety of sectors, including Hill & Smith By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 8 May 2021 Bold Government promises on infrastructure do not just benefit the metals industry. They bode … Read more

London council set to become first to scrap green roads as review found they increased traffic jams

A London council is set to become the first to scrap green roads after a review found they increased traffic jams, caused more pollution and delayed the emergency services. Following the review, Harrow Council announced it will rip up three cycle lanes and scrap four low-traffic neighbourhood schemes, The Telegraph reports. A report, issued by … Read more

London council set to become first to scrap green roads as review found they increased traffic jams

A London council is set to become the first to scrap green roads after a review found they increased traffic jams, caused more pollution and delayed the emergency services. Following the review, Harrow Council announced it will rip up three cycle lanes and scrap four low-traffic neighbourhood schemes, The Telegraph reports. A report, issued by … Read more

Roads produce 84 PER CENT of plastic dust in the atmosphere

Roads and the vehicles using them are responsible for 84 per cent of microplastics found in the atmosphere, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Utah State University examined different sources of atmospheric microplastic pollution found in the western US over a 14 month period. These microscopic pieces of plastic pollution are … Read more

Hundreds of boy racers ignore Covid rules and block roads to attend car meet near Nottingham

Hundreds of boy racers ignored Covid restrictions last night to gather for a car meet  near Nottingham, while Essex police shut down a rally with 450 motors.  Photos show hundreds of car enthusiasts lining the streets under a bridge of the A453 near Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station and East Midlands Parkway station, in Nottingham, on Sunday evening. … Read more

Car insurance costs fall £55 on average due to quiet lockdown roads

Car insurance costs fall £55 on average in just three months as quieter lockdown roads drive a record price drop for motorists The average premium in the last 3 months dropped to just £652  This is a fall of £55 since the previous quarter – the biggest fall in 9 years   The average cost of … Read more