Midlands Motorway Speeding Soars with Over 2,500 Drivers Exceeding 70mph Limit Sunday, May 17, 2026 speeding motorways westmidlands enforcement traffic speedingtickets road safety police speedlimit motorists In recent months, over 2,500 drivers in the West Midlands have been caught exceeding the UK motorway speed limit of 70mph, highlighting a serious issue with speeding across the region’s main roads. According to figures … Read More
New DVLA Rule May Lead to More Over-70s Losing Their Driving Licences Sunday, May 10, 2026 dvla eyesight licence over70s driving road safety government regulations medical renewal The Government is set to tighten regulations for drivers over the age of 70, increasing the likelihood that more older motorists will be taken off the roads. As part of a new road safety initiative, mandatory eyesight tests … Read More
Daughter of Woman Killed by 94-Year-Old Driver in Low-Speed Crash ‘Cannot Accept’ the Loss Sunday, May 3, 2026 accident tragedy grief road safety victim driver oldswinford hagleyroad injuries court The family of a beloved grandmother who died after being hit by a 94-year-old driver say they will never come to terms with their loss. Linda Wareham, 77, was walking her dog across the entrance of a petrol station on Hagley … Read More
94-Year-Old Driver Charged Over Fatal Midlands Crash Sunday, April 19, 2026 elderly driver midlands crash dangerous charges road safety government eyesight dvla A 94-year-old driver has been charged following a serious collision in the West Midlands, which resulted in either a fatality or severe injury. This case marks the oldest individual charged with any crime in the region over … Read More
Weoley Castle dad-to-be avoids jail despite drink-driving during snowstorm Wednesday, April 15, 2026 drinkdriving snowstorm weoleycastle suspendedsentence birmingham trafficlaw court crash disqualified road safety Steven Joyce, a soon-to-be father from Weoley Castle, narrowly escaped jail after being convicted of drink-driving during hazardous snowstorm conditions. At Birmingham Magistrates' Court, Joyce received a 16-week suspended … Read More
Plan to Raise UK Motorway Speed Limit to 80mph Gains Momentum Tuesday, April 14, 2026 speedlimit motorways restorebritain elonmusk road safety ukroads transport car technology traffic speed A movement to increase the UK motorway speed limit to 80mph is gaining traction, with Restore Britain leading the charge to update what they call “outdated” road regulations. The current 70mph limit, established decades ago, … Read More