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People ride e-scooters across Bristol City Centre

E-scooter injuries drop in Merseyside despite rise across UK

England’s slowest motorways revealed - which roads make the list?

Train passengers in England risk losing access to wifi onboard amid cost cuts.

Passengers could lose wifi service on train amid cost cuts

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled - is your area on the list?

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

Under 25’s could be banned from giving lifts under new plans

Drivers under age of 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends

Rishi Sunak has scrapped smart motorways. Credit: Getty/Adobe Stock/Kim Mogg

All new smart motorway projects scrapped over safety and cost concerns

Drivers are being warned by the DVLA to pay their car tax

DVLA £1,000 fine warning - how to renew car tax & when to do it

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Two in three drivers fear relaxing MOT rules will put lives at risk

20mph speed limit should be target for new urban roads, says DfT

Government ‘will miss EV charger target by 20 years’, Labour says

MOTs could be required every two years under proposed change

New MOT rules could change test timings to save drivers money

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Self-driving cars could cause congestion to nearly double

A report has shown that a third of local roads in England are in need of repairs

Third of local roads in England need urgent repair, report says

The scene in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, where a 12-year-old schoolboy riding an e-scooter has died after being involved in a horror crash with a bus.

Schoolboy, 12, dies in horror crash involving bus and e-scooter

Councils in London currently have the power to enforce and fine traffic offences. Image: Getty

Council want London style power to fine bad drivers for 5 key things

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seat belt

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Noise detecting cameras launched to tackle anti-social ‘boy racers’

‘Noise Camera’ that can detect rowdy drivers trial across UK

Avanti West Coast at Liverpool Limestreet.

Avanti trains given six months to ‘drastically improve’ rail service

(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Liz Truss would consider scrapping smart motorway speed limits

Greenbank Primary. Image: Google

Project to close roads outside Liverpool schools could be extended

Motorists could drive lorries without a formal test under licence plan

Britain puts brakes on mandatory speed limiter technology

Liverpool Airport reliability compared to rivals during travel chaos

As petrol prices soar, Liverpudlians use alternative travel options

Government scraps plug-in car grant with immediate effect

Yellow box junction changes to see drivers fined over ‘incorrect’ use.

Car tax dodgers warned ‘you can’t hide’ as penalty hot spots revealed

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

Drink-drive deaths fall but can’t keep up with lockdown accident drop

Drivers report sharp rise in crashes and near misses with e-scooters

New Highway Code rules: 2022 changes and how cyclists are impacted

Electric car numbers have risen across Merseyside.

Numbers of electric cars surge across Merseyside

Active Travel England, the government’s new cycling and walking executive agency launches with Chris Boardman as interim commissioner.

Chris Boardman to lead new walking and cycling body in England

New smart motorways roll-out halted amid safety concerns

New changes to The Highway Code will establish a “hierarchy of road users” (Shutterstock)

The Dutch Reach and other new 2022 Highway Code rules drivers need to know