Motorists are being urged to check their vehicle is ready for cold conditions before the winter weather sets in. Drivers are advised to carry out a several basic checks, which will take around five minutes. By catching any problems early, North Yorkshire Police hopes motorists will have time to fix them before snow or ice…
A ‘new and improved’ Highway Code, announced on the 18 October 2018, will help keep cyclists and pedestrians safe on the roads, according to the DfT. The new Highway Code will highlight how to avoid the dangers of close passing a cyclist, and encourage people to adopt the ‘Dutch reach’, a method of opening a…
The DfT has announced changes to its plug-in car grant which will be available to people purchasing the next 35,000 electric vehicles. The plug-in car grant (PICG) was first introduced in 2011 in a bid to stimulate the early market for ultra-low emission vehicles. To date, the grant has reduced the purchase price of more…
Police are investigating a collision in which a 19-year-old woman died. It happened on Burton Common Lane in Burton Salmon, Selby, just before 7.15pm on Saturday (6 October 2018). Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. A Grey Ford Focus, driven the 19-year-old woman from the local area, was…
What is Liftshare Week? Liftshare Week takes place every October across the UK! This year’s dates for the diary are the 1st – 7th October, as we ask members new and old to grab a sidekick and become Super Commuters! Liftshare Week is all about celebrating the social, environmental and financial benefits of car sharing….
Children from a south London school have been told they will be banned from cycling if they do not put number plates on their bikes. Teachers at Stanley Park High in Carshalton are introducing the plates on 1 October alongside measures to encourage cycling, including subsidised bike lights and maintenance workshops. The number plate scheme,…
Cycle lanes which are separate from motor traffic would motivate a third of people to cycle more often, a Government survey suggests. The 2016 Local Road Users Survey outlines public attitudes towards buses, cycling and walking. At 33%, separate cycle lanes was the top factor to get more people cycling – followed by better behaviour…
Highways England has launched a new campaign on the back of figures showing one in eight road casualties are caused by people who drive too close to the vehicle in front. The campaign uses the well-known Space Invader video game character to alert drivers to the anti-social nature and risks of tailgating. Highways England says…
One hundred and eighteen suspected drink or drug drivers have been arrested across North Yorkshire following a major month-long campaign that coincided with the World Cup. As the campaign concludes, North Yorkshire Police said the results show how determined they are to tackle the “destructive scourge” of drink and drug driving, and added: “If you…
A 17-year-old was arrested after failing a breath test following an accident at the weekend. Police were called to Leyburn Road in Middleham at 5.20pm on Saturday. A car had left the road. No other vehicles were believed to be involved and there were no injuries. The 17-year-old male driver failed a roadside breath test…