Drivers Fined £100 Despite Following Rules Due to ANPR 'Double Dipping' Glitch Thursday, April 16, 2026 anpr parking glitch fine doubledipping technology motorists accuracy surveillance traffic Many drivers are facing unexpected £100 parking fines due to a glitch in Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology known as the “double dipping” error. This issue results in motorists being penalized … 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
Birmingham Council to Enforce Road Rules with New Camera Installations Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham road safety enforcement cameras motorists council traffic fines transport Drivers in Birmingham are set to face increased enforcement of existing road rules as the city council announces a crackdown targeting banned turns and dangerous driving behaviors. While the regulations have been in place for … 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UK motorway speed limit to 80mph is gaining traction, with Restore Britain leading the charge to update what they call “outdated” road regulations.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
Neighbours Oppose Alcohol Licence for Rowley Regis Microbar Over Safety and Community Concerns Sunday, April 12, 2026 rowleyregis alcohollicence community parking safety microbar licensing objections traffic residential A decision looms over whether The Fust-un, a proposed microbar in Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, will receive an alcohol licence, following formal objections by nearby residents. Sandwell Council’s licensing committee is set to … Read More
Birmingham Council’s Mobile Enforcement Vehicle Issues Over 3,100 Parking Fines in Six Weeks Thursday, April 9, 2026 birmingham parking enforcement safety mev council fines traffic schools technology Since its launch on February 9, Birmingham City Council’s Mobile Enforcement Vehicle (MEV) has issued more than 3,100 penalty charge notices to motorists illegally parked across the city. Known as the “spy car,” … Read More