Midlands City Identified as One of England's Drink-Driving Hotspots Saturday, December 6, 2025 drinkdriving stokeontrent midlands penaltypoints road safety government alcohollimit policing insurance motorists A recent analysis has revealed that Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, ranks among England’s top drink-driving hotspots. Residents here carry some of the highest average penalty points on their licences due to … Read More
New 30mph Speed Limits Implemented on 27 Major Roads in Birmingham Saturday, December 6, 2025 birmingham speedlimits roadsafety traffic driving regulations transportation safety accidents motorists sport Birmingham has introduced new 30mph speed limits on 27 busy roads across the city, reducing the previous 40mph limits on these major routes. The change aims to enhance road safety, decrease the risk of accidents, and create a … Read More
100,000 Midlands Drivers Fined for Exceeding 30mph Speed Limit Saturday, November 22, 2025 speeding westmidlands fines roadsafety speedlimits traffic enforcement birmingham motorists speedcameras motoring Nearly 100,000 drivers in the West Midlands have received fines this year for speeding on residential roads with 30mph limits, highlighting the prevalence of speeding in the area. Data obtained by BirminghamLive under freedom … Read More
Drivers Urged to Fill Up Before Potential Fuel Duty Hike Saturday, November 22, 2025 fuel duty prices petrol diesel chancellor budget motorists costofliving yournrg Drivers are being advised to fill their tanks ahead of a possible fuel duty increase that could come into effect after the Budget announcement on November 26. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly contemplating ending the … Read More
Midlands Drivers Fined for Speeding Under 30mph Amid Rising 20mph Zones Monday, November 17, 2025 speeding fines westmidlands 20mph zones safety motorists police cameras birmingham Drivers in the West Midlands have unexpectedly received speeding fines despite traveling under 30mph this year, a BirminghamLive investigation reveals. While many drivers assume the speed limit in residential areas is 30mph, … Read More
Drivers Threaten to Give Up Cars Over Proposed Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax Shake-Up Friday, November 7, 2025 car tax driving motorists electric ev transport government infrastructure charges Drivers across the UK are expressing strong opposition to a proposed overhaul of car tax proposed by Labour’s Rachel Reeves, which could see motorists charged 3p per mile starting in 2028. According to recent reports, this … Read More