Strict Nighttime Driving Ban Imposed in Black Country Until 2027 Friday, April 24, 2026 blackcountry highcourt streetracing nightdriving injunction operationsnap westmidlandspolice roadsafety antisocialbehaviour drivingban Drivers in the Black Country are now subject to stringent nighttime driving restrictions aimed at curbing dangerous and anti-social behaviour on the roads. Following an injunction granted by the High Court, street racing—also … Read More
DVLA Clamps 28,000 Untaxed Cars, but Many Drivers Remove Them Illegally Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dvla clamping untaxed tax vehicles enforcement wheelclamps immobilisation sorn roadsafety The DVLA clamped more than 150,000 untaxed vehicles last year in an effort to enforce car tax regulations. However, these efforts have been met with resistance, as an astonishing 28,642 wheel clamps were illegally removed … Read More
Birmingham Lib Dems on bin changes, traffic cameras and ‘rejecting extremes’ Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham libdems elections council bins traffic roadsafety potholes culture community With just weeks until Birmingham’s local elections on May 7, all 101 council seats will be contested in what promises to be a pivotal vote for the city’s future. The Liberal Democrats are striving to present themselves as a … Read More
Latest on Birmingham Bins Strike and 20mph Limits Ahead of May Election Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham binsstrike localelections johncotton roadsafety 20mph blacksabbath crownpub jobscrisis council As Birmingham approaches its upcoming local elections in May, Labour leader John Cotton has addressed several pressing issues affecting the city. With all 101 council seats up for grabs, the spotlight is on key campaign … Read More
Weoley Castle Dad-to-Be Faces Suspended Prison Sentence After Snowstorm Crash Saturday, April 11, 2026 weoleycastle stevenjoyce snowstorm drinkdriving suspendedsentence roadsafety magistratescourt drivingban rehabilitation fatherhood A Weoley Castle man expecting his second child narrowly avoided prison this week after crashing into a barrier during a snowy night. Steven Joyce, 23, was banned from driving at the time but attempted to help a family member … Read More
New Graduated Driving Licence Rules Set to Launch in Northern Ireland This October, But Industry Unprepared Wednesday, April 8, 2026 northernireland graduateddrivinglicence drivinginstructors roadsafety drivertraining licensingrules infrastructure learnerdrivers drivingregulations drivereducation Northern Ireland is set to introduce significant changes to its driving licence regulations from October 1, 2026, with the launch of the Graduated Driving Licence (GDL) scheme. However, many in the motoring industry are … Read More