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UK ministers urged to release ‘withheld’ safety reports on smart motorways

Campaigners believe evaluations have been suppressed as they cast further doubt on safety and economic benefits

The Guardian - UK

AA survey reveals ‘alarming’ state of UK drivers and roads

Eight in 10 motorists reported regularly encountering dangerous driving behaviours

The Independent UK

Drivers call for green signs to highlight EV chargers – survey

Existing signs indicating the location of chargers feature the traditional blue P parking symbol.

The Independent UK

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Parking firms pledge to stop punishing drivers who take too long to pay

Two industry bodies representing the sector announced their code of conduct will be updated.

Evening Standard

Parking firms promise to end ‘unfair’ fine for drivers who use car parks

This change will not apply to council-run car parks

The Independent UK

TfL’s income from fining drivers on major roads jumps 57% in five years

The AA has accused the transport authority of ensuring London’s streets are ‘paved with fines’.

Evening Standard

Increased parking revenues a ‘cash cow’ as councils make nearly £1bn

AA analysis of Government data found English local authorities made a surplus of £962 million from parking operations in 2022/23.

The Independent UK

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Electric vehicle motoring still cheaper per mile, AA says

The AA fears, however, that the UK will miss its aim to have 300,000 publicly available charging units installed by 2030

Wales Online

EV owners still reaping the benefits of cheaper per mile motoring, AA says

Being able to fuel up more cheaply will depend on the time of day and the charging provider, a report shows.

The Independent UK

AA issues traffic warning to Bristol drivers ahead of Christmas rush

An estimated 17 million drivers will hit the roads across just two days

Bristol Post

Vehicle breakdowns hit record levels on freezing roads

The RAC said it received around 12,000 call-outs from stranded motorists on Monday.

The Independent UK

Electric car drivers pay more for slower chargers

The AA said the average cost of recharging a battery to 80% using a slow charger on a pay as you go basis was £33.26 last month.

The Independent UK

Electric car drivers hit by higher prices and lower availability of public chargers

Research reveals that around three quarters of owners are unhappy with the UK’s charging infrastructure

Insider UK

Record proportion of fatal crash victims not wearing seatbelt

Crash victims aged 17-29 were the most likely not to be wearing a seatbelt in 2021, according to data published by the Department for Transport.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Electric car drivers hit by sudden 42% hike - as prices near the same cost as petrol

The average driver behind the wheel of an electric car is paying more tan 18p more per kilowatt hour to recharge at a rapid charge point, according to research by the RAC

The Independent UK

Electric car drivers hit by 42% hike in price of public chargers

The RAC said the cost of using public rapid chargepoints has soared since May.

Daily Mirror

Why King Charles does not need a driving licence - but the Queen Consort does

As the monarch, King Charles III no longer needs a driving licence, but the privilege does not extend to all members of the Royal family, according to a motoring expert

The Guardian - UK

Travel operators demand action, not blame, over cross-Channel delays

Eurocamp executive says more passport capacity needed, after Port of Dover gets just one-thousandth of the Brexit funding it requested

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The Independent UK

Disabled driving permits may be rejected in Europe due to Brexit hangover

Ministers are still negotiating with 11 nations on the status of UK blue badges.

The Guardian - UK

Channel travel chaos continues with ‘holiday hell’ at Eurotunnel

Holidaymakers hoping to cross from Dover and Folkestone to France on Sunday told to expect long delays

Wales Online

If you have your car stolen, it's very likely no one will be caught

'These thieves need to see the police taking this sort of offence seriously or else they will believe that the reward outweighs the risk'

The Independent UK

Terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as weapons to ‘maintain emotional distance from victims’

Law Commission raises concerns technology could make it ‘easier’ to use vehicles for attacks

The Independent UK

Debate launched on regulating remote driving

The AA said allowing people to control cars many miles away will require ‘extensive testing’.

The Guardian - UK

Petrol prices: Kwasi Kwarteng orders inquiry into cost of filling up

Business secretary says people ‘rightly frustrated’ over 5p-a-litre cut not being passed on

The Independent UK

Convictions for motoring offences up 22% last year

Analysis of Home Office data by the AA found 565,000 drivers were successfully prosecuted in 2021.

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