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National Highways Launches New Road Safety Campaign
National Highways has officially launched a new road safety campaign called ‘Little Changes, Change Everything’. The campaign aims to identify and change dangerous behaviours displayed by drivers when they’re behind the wheel.
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Self-Driving Cars Given Government Approval
After several years of debate and discourse, we have finally reached something of a monumental occasion in automated vehicles. The UK government has finally given the green light for self-driving cars, with the Automated Vehicles Act set to be implemented as early as 2026.
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The End of MOT Pass Certificates - The Online World Beckons
Having your car successfully pass MOT is one of the things which most adults do with a sense of pride and achievement. It’s always a good feeling to make it and walk away with that coveted certificate which demonstrates a pass, but those days might be coming to an end. Instead, the government, in conjunction with the DVSA, has recently begun an initiative that asks people to look online for their results - and has asked garages to stop handing out paper records.
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Private Parking Industry Announces Code of Conduct
The private parking industry has recently come under scrutiny for deciding to announce a homemade code of conduct. An official government code of conduct for private parking has been in the line for many years now but has been delayed due to legal challenges. As a result, the industry has created its own Code, which has been deemed “inferior”.
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AI Driving Up Car Fraud With Doctored Evidence For Insurance Claims
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now being used heavily for the purpose of doctoring photographs and other evidence used to submit car insurance claims as part of increasingly sophisticated fraud. Allianz, which is the parent company of Liverpool Victoria - a well-known insurance company - has launched an investigation into the issue and found that claims within the insurance industry identified as fraudulent have risen by up to 300% in the last year. It's clear that scammers are becoming increasingly confident at cheating the system and arguably getting away with it.
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Glasgow Sees More 20MPH Limits
Many cities in the UK have seen a massive slap in restrictions recently with new speed limits being implemented. Glasgow is currently the next city on the list to be hit with a proper list of limits, as 20 mph is due to become the norm - across more than 4000 streets in the city.
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Drivers Urged to Change Their Ways After New Research
New research has been revealed that suggests most drivers need to make some changes to the way that they drive. The latest results of a study Have been released in the last month and they point to a few bad driving behaviours that most drivers are guilty of having done at one point or another.
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Extra Police Forces Join AI Road Safety Camera Trial
AI may soon be a mainstay presence in road safety as a new trial using artificial intelligence to track driving violations is set to expand across the UK. National Highways will begin to incorporate more areas into the trial, with the support of local police forces.
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Scotland Introduces New Pavement Parking Laws and Fines
Scotland is currently undergoing a series of reforms with regard to parking pavement laws, and the area of Midlothian is now the latest to join the trend, following Edinburgh in introducing new rules and fines for anybody found to be parking on the pavement at a given point.
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New Car Headlight Rules to Hit
The government has recently announced plans to try and address some of the concerns associated with car headlight flare by bringing in new rule changes. After a massive online outcry resulted in more than 10,000 motorists complaining about the rules, there has been a plan to conduct more research into the issue and change some of the laws to help motorists feel safer and more listened to on the roads. After all, a recent online petition has brought more than 11,400 signatures to the attention of parliament, which has given them cause to investigate.
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