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Stock photo by PA of a Volvo car being charged using a Ubitricity lampost EV charging point.

Large rise in electric vehicle charging points in city

The green man at pedestrian crossings is set to light up for longer - as Brits walk slower than they did before.

Green man at UK pedestrian crossings to undergo major change

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

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

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

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’
Four towns to test system that can identify illegally loud exhausts and issue fines as part of crackdown on noise pollution

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

The A6105 where the crash happened. Picture: AAIB

Pilot crashes into hedge after using road as makeshift runway with 5ft clearance

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Rail chiefs expect annual £1bn energy bill

Motorists could drive lorries without a formal test under licence plan

Britain puts brakes on mandatory speed limiter technology

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Road casualties rise in Falkirk and West Lothian – but still lower than before p...

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Road casualties rise in Midlothian – but still lower than before pandemic

Government scraps plug-in car grant with immediate effect

Electric car usage doubles in Falkirk and West Lothian council areas

Number of Midlothian electric vehicles rose by over 50 per cent last year

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Number of Midlothian electric vehicle charging points rises over last two years
There are more public electric vehicle charging points in Midlothian than there were two years ago, new figures show.

The UK transport secretary Grant Shapps advertises a trip to Edinburgh as he wears a hoodie and holds a fake crab announcing train tickets sale.

Grant Shapps promotes Arthur's Seat "sweeping views" in bizarre transport video

Delays in processing security checks for new airline crew are increasing the number of flights being cancelled, according to the boss of easyJet.

Delays in crew security checks adding to flight cancellations - easyJet chief

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

Changes to the Highway Code will cover cyclists. Picture: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images

Third of motorists ‘do not know Highway Code is changing next week’

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

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Plug-in car grant for EVs slashed by 40%

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New driving laws 2022: the changes that will affect every driver

Calls for car tax crackdown as number of untaxed vehicles rises

New motoring law to close dangerous mobile phone loophole

Government reveals plan for national road crash investigation unit

Smart motorway roll-out ‘must be paused over lack of safety evidence’

Government to bypass Commons approval to speed up HGV licence changes

New rules to make travel to the UK from overseas easier and simpler have come into force (Photo: JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK’s travel rules change: what you need to know as amber list is scrapped

Tesco rated top of the shops for EV charging

Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

The fuel crisis is adding to private hire woes claims the GMB. Picture: JPIMedia

Private hire taxi drivers ‘on their knees’ due to fuel crisis

HGV driving tests streamlined to tackle shortage of lorry drivers

1 in 4 drivers in the dark about E10 fuel as new petrol rolled out

The changes will affect where and when pedestrians have priority over cars

The new Highway Code changes that will affect every driver

Fully-vaccinated US and EU travellers ‘to be allowed into England without quaran...

Compliance is less than 50 per cent in 30mph zones and even worse in 20mph areas

More than half of drivers speed in 30mph zones

The UK's most accident-prone cars

The UK’s most accident-prone cars revealed