A £1.4m THINK! campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of speeding for drivers as well as victims starts today. 

The campaign’s message is that if you kill someone while speeding you will be tormented by it forever. In the television advert a driver is haunted by images of the child he has killed – seeing his body [...]

Utility companies who do not finish their road works on time will face increased charges under new plans announced today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan MP.

The current maximum daily charge is £2,500, but to encourage companies to complete works on time increases to as much as £25,000 may be justified.

Also proposed are lane rental schemes for [...]

New proposals to allow councils to put in place 20 mph schemes over groups of streets without the need for traffic calming measures such as speed humps were announced today by Road Safety Minister Paul Clark.

The Government is encouraging local councils to introduce 20 mph schemes into residential streets and other roads where cycle and pedestrian [...]

Government announces consultation into controversial loans which offer cash in return for a borrower signing over their car’s logbook

Controversial high interest loans secured against a borrower’s car are to be outlawed under government proposals.

Consumer minister Kevin Brennan has announced plans to ban logbook loans, also known as bills of sale, which are secured against the value [...]

Compulsory licensing scheme announced in Queen’s speech

The government signalled a crackdown on cowboy wheel-clampers today.

In the Queen’s speech it was announced that legislation would be introduced so that there is a compulsory licensing scheme for all wheel-clamping businesses.

Clamping on private land has been outlawed in Scotland since 1992, but has carried on in England and Wales.

The [...]