DfT Mandates Smart Tachograph 2 Installation for Certain Commercial Vehicles from July 1, 2026 Saturday, May 30, 2026 tachograph dft smarttachograph commercialvehicles hgv roadsafety regulations freight transport compliance Starting July 1, 2026, the Department for Transport (DfT) will enforce a major regulatory update mandating the installation of smart tachograph 2 devices in goods vehicles weighing 2,501 kg or more engaged in international … Read More
BMW Driver Banned After Swerving Between Lanes on Hagley Road Saturday, May 30, 2026 bmw drinkdriving hagleyroad swerving ban dylankooner police roadsafety offense disqualification Dylan Kooner faced a drink driving ban after being observed swerving dangerously between lanes in his BMW along Hagley Road. The incident occurred in the early hours, prompting police to stop him. Subsequent breath tests …
Man in 60s Dies After Being Hit by Car Near Coventry Roundabout Wednesday, May 27, 2026 coventry collision pedestrian roundabout traffic police investigation accident sewellhighway roadsafety A man in his 60s has died in hospital after being struck by a car during a two-vehicle collision near a roundabout in Coventry. The incident occurred on May 26, shortly before 8:30 AM, at the junction of Sewell Highway and … Read More
Heartbroken Family Mourns 'Amazing Son' After Tragic Midlands Crash Tuesday, May 26, 2026 rhyshanks midlands crash leicestershire vauxhallcorsa roadsafety police investigation tragedy family A community is in mourning following the death of 19-year-old Rhys Hanks, who was fatally injured in a serious car crash in the Midlands. The accident occurred on Wednesday, May 20, when the white Vauxhall Corsa Rhys was … Read More
How Speeding Drivers in Birmingham Are Dodging Consequences Tuesday, May 26, 2026 speeding enforcement birmingham westmidlands warwickshire speedcameras roadsafety motoring law policing New data reveals that drivers in Birmingham and the Black Country are more likely to evade penalties for speeding compared to other areas in the Midlands. Enforcement appears inconsistent, creating an uneven playing field … Read More
VW Golf Driver Disqualified After Crashing Into Birmingham Car Park Lamppost While Inhaling Nitrous Oxide Tuesday, May 26, 2026 vwgolf nitrousoxide carcrash birmingham drivingban trafficoffense youth magistratescourt careworker roadsafety sport A 19-year-old driver, Zain Mohammad, has been disqualified from driving after crashing into a lamppost within a Birmingham city centre car park while reportedly inhaling nitrous oxide. On April 20, security guards at … Read More