Deadly Birmingham Driver Receives Long-Term Ban After Fatal Crash Wednesday, May 20, 2026 birmingham driving disqualification hitandrun fatality roadsafety crime safety ban judgment After years of growing concern over fatal road incidents in Birmingham, a serious ruling has finally been delivered in a tragic case involving Uber Eats driver Harinderpal Athwal. Athwal, 41, struck and killed pedestrian … Read More
A38 Sutton Coldfield Section Rated 'Unhealthy' by Road Defects App Monday, May 4, 2026 a38 suttoncoldfield roaddefects potholes roadmaintenance roadsafety infrastructure transportation roadconditions vehicle sport A section of the A38 in Sutton Coldfield has been recently graded as ‘unhealthy’ by a road defects app that monitors road conditions. The app highlights issues such as numerous potholes and deteriorating road … Read More
Drivers Warned as Sutton Coldfield’s A38 Marked ‘Unhealthy’ on Google Maps Rival Tuesday, April 28, 2026 a38 suttoncoldfield stantheapp roadsafety navigation traffic ai potholes infrastructure transport A stretch of the A38 in Sutton Coldfield, also known as the Sutton Coldfield Bypass, has been flagged as ‘unhealthy’ by the navigation app Stan The App, an emerging alternative to Google Maps. The app identified yellow and … Read More
Calls for Smart Motorway Rule Changes After Fatal Crash on M4 Monday, April 27, 2026 smartmotorways roadsafety motorway m4 traffic accident technology government nationalhighways law Following a tragic crash on the M4 smart motorway, there is growing pressure to reform rules governing smart motorway safety across England’s busiest roads. The incident involved Barry O’Sullivan, who was convicted of causing … Read More
My Speeding Dad Asked Me to Break the Law to Avoid a Driving Ban Saturday, April 25, 2026 speeding drivingban lawbreaking pervertingjustice roadsafety licence speedingoffence legalrisk drivingprivilege westmerciapolice A speeding driver recently asked their child to “take the hit” to avoid losing their driving licence. The father, caught driving at 64 mph in a 40 mph zone, faced a steep fine of £1,000 and six penalty points. … Read More
DVLA Cancels Over 10,000 Driving Licences Due to Eyesight Concerns Saturday, April 25, 2026 dvla eyesight licences cancellations roadsafety olderdrivers vision renewal government health The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has cancelled more than 10,000 driving licences since the start of last year, citing concerns over drivers’ eyesight. Exclusive data obtained by BirminghamLive reveals a … Read More