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TWM Traffic Control Systems Ltd (TWM), a division of Manchester-based sustainability experts Pilot Group, has won an award for an innovative project which has reduced traffic collisions in the Dudley borough of the West Midlands. TWM joined forces with Dudley Council for the Oakham Road project which achieved the Safety and Innovation Project of the Year award at the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) Mercia Awards in Birmingham last month. There were 14 crashes on the road from 2014... Read the full story

• GB licence holders face £1k fine for not updating DVLA address details • No requirement for resident EU licence holders to tell DVLA their address • “Ghost” DVLA Non-GB records up from 19,524 in 2018 to 27,413 in 2021 Highlighting a strange loophole in the law, Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) is calling for all UK residents to keep the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) informed of their current address. A GB licence holder must immediately notify the... Read the full story

CMA freedom of information request leads to 70% reduction on £440k claim MD Swift says Higham Road Bridge case is tip of an excessive Green Claims iceberg Long-standing concerns about National Highways contractors inflating costs Often strong grounds for a reduction on claims including “Traffic Management” Thanks to its unrivalled expertise in handling excessive road incident claims on behalf of UK insurers, fleet operators and hauliers, Kent-based Claims Management & Adjust... Read the full story

Revealed: Exhausted drivers drive faster Simulator test dispels the myth that sleeping at the wheel is the only risk for tired drivers HAZARD anticipation, speed control and awareness of other road users are severely reduced for drivers who take the wheel whilst tired, even when they think they are alert and awake. This new evidence suggests it’s not just falling asleep at the wheel that is dangerous. The finding comes from tests conducted by researchers from Britain's... Read the full story

Jamie Rackham, founder of Facebook group, NOT ON AMAZON, where nearly 190k indie makers sell their products for free: "Insanely high fuel prices are another massive blow for the millions of small and micro businesses trying to survive. A significant percentage of our members travel to markets to sell their products and the cost just to get to them is going through the roof. Once you factor in rising energy prices, raw material costs and the soaring cost of living, the financial pain is becomi... Read the full story

CMA claims landmark victory for Freedom of Information as National Highways ordered to disclose data held by private contractor Kier A simple FOI request resulted in years of legal argument, tribunals and appeals Landmark ICO decision: Kier holds information on behalf of National Highways CMA sees strong grounds for a sizeable reduction on thousands of Kier claims Following a long-running dispute, Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) is hailing a landmark victory f... Read the full story

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Seven in ten Brits (71%) say they support speed cameras having noise detectors to catch and fine illegally noisy vehicles in cities, whilst more than two thirds (67%) support this in rural areas. The new research from used car buying service Choose My Car, suggests that the majority of UK drivers would welcome a move to install noise monitoring equipment onto speed cameras. The research from ChooseMyCar saw that the strongest support, perhaps surprisingly, came from the 18-34... Read the full story

A steady trend toward connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles have effectively transformed automobiles into mobile computing platforms on wheels, allowing for a better consumer and ownership experience. However, because of these advances, many new cyberattack vectors have appeared. All of these technologies, including keyless entry, remote start, remote shut down, and mobile applications for cars, can be used as intrusion points. So, in reality, how concerning are... Read the full story

Why a rampaging bin might not be covered by home or business insurance Winter storms inevitably bring storm damage, and one of the major culprits these days are wheelie bins being blown into cars and property. This weekend's storms have caused many £1000s of pounds worth of damage to cars, garden fences and untold hours will be wasted collecting litter from streets and car parks. And according to one waste and recycling company, if you’ve not made a reasonable effort to prevent your... Read the full story

A poll by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has found that only 43% of Brits are familiar with the significant Highway Code changes coming into force on 29 January 2022 New guidance will not impact insurance cover of NFU Mutual members, but the full implications of the changes on liability will become clearer over time. Road users are advised to familiarise themselves with the new rules and the expectations on them. NFU Mutual, founder of the Respect Rural Roads campaign, calls for renew... Read the full story

Significant changes to the Highway Code are set to be introduced at the end of the month and failure to comply could land motorists with increased fines. Worryingly, according to recent research from leading consumer legal services company, Slater and Gordon (S+G), more than half of drivers (56%) failed to correctly identify what the new rules were, leaving them at significant risk of prosecution. With up to six penalty points added for each breach of the rules, this leaves those that drive f... Read the full story

Nearly half of UK drivers who wear smartwatches admit to regularly using them while driving their vehicles. The research, conducted by used car buying service Choose My Car, showed that shockingly, 43 per cent of drivers openly admit to using their smartwatches behind the wheel. Men were more likely to check them than women, with a whopping 49 per cent admitting to using the devices while driving. And younger drivers were the worst culprits, with a staggering 58 per cent stating t... Read the full story

The home delivery expert ParcelHero says UK businesses had lost over £250bn to Covid and an equal amount to Brexit by the end of 2021, but the Brexit tally is now rising faster. New research by the home delivery expert ParcelHero reveals that the self-inflicted wound of Brexit has cost UK businesses as much as the unforeseeable Covid pandemic. ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., explains: ‘British businesses have had a torrid few years. The impact of... Read the full story

Freedom of Information Request to find out the depth of Number Ten drinking culture As the nation waits with bated breath for the Sue Grey report that will either damn or exonerate Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a request has gone in to find out exactly how much booze was being drunk in Downing Street. A national waste and recycling company is going where no investigative journalist has gone before, and has submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to find out the truth. Waste... Read the full story

UK drivers are being urged to educate themselves on the laws around driving with their dogs, or face fines of up to £5,000 - as well as potentially having to retake their driving test. Used car buying service, Choose My Car, has warned canine owners to check the latest regulations before taking a road trip with their furry friends. They believe many owners - particularly those who are new to dog ownership after acquiring a lockdown puppy - are not well informed on the rules, leaving them... Read the full story

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During the festive period consumer driving experts warn of the risk that certain popular over the counter pain killers and hangover remedies could land drivers with a 12-month driving ban for up to four days after the night before. And all this based on how the Police Officer “feels” you perform in a roadside coordination test. We’ve all over-indulged at the office party - a bit too much prosecco, a lager too many, a shot of the good stuff while avoiding Paul from accounts hangi... Read the full story

Following the news that motorists are to be banned from using handheld devices while at the wheel please find a quote below from Paul Loughlin, a solicitor specialising in motoring law at leading solicitors Stephensons: Paul Loughlin, a solicitor specialising in motoring law at Stephensons, said: “As phones have become more popular and developed new functions we have seen related offences increase in number as well as seriousness. This announcement will be welcome news for many and goes... Read the full story

Hanson Contracting has begun rolling out Causeway Ermeo to help manage its mobile workforce and further enhance their digital capabilities in replacing paper forms and workflows. The national road surfacing business wanted to make life as easy as possible for its field teams. This meant finding a construction-specific tool that let them focus on their job instead of filling out paperwork. Causeway Ermeo is a mobile workforce management solution that achieves this goal by connecting the... Read the full story