Convictions for motoring offences in England and Wales rose by more than a fifth last year, new figures show. Analysis of Home Office data by the AA, shared with the PA news agency, found 565, 440 drivers were successfully prosecuted in 2021, up 22% from 462, 817 a year earlier. That included a 30% spike in convictions for causing death by dangerous or careless driving, while those for speeding – the most common reason for a court appearance – rose 24%.We are incredibly concerned that drug-drivi

Our advice is simple: if you are going to drink, don't drive.... And if you are going to drive, don't drink." That is our basic call to arms because people do not have an understanding of how much a unit is or how many units they are allowed.... Everyone's body is different and handles alcohol differently....

The junction in Wandsworth, south London, is responsible for the most fines issued for the offence in the past two years, with 5, 226 people caught there. Other cameras rigged on traffic lights to catch" amber gamblers", motorists who try to get through before the amber signal turns to red, have snapped a high number of offenders at sites in Cardiff, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham and Liverpool. The technology takes a picture of a vehicle's registration plate if it goes through lights once they ha

UK drivers have been warned about a new law around towing caravans and trailers that could come into effect within weeks. But how will the new rules change for people wanting to drive a caravan or a trailer?... The government says that even though special licenses will no longer be compulsory, it still makes sense to have proper training.... Road Test VAN OF THE PEOPLE Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid is the ultimate seven-seat family wagon DRIVE TIME Are learner drivers allowed on motorways and is

Sadiq Khan has been accused of using motorists as" cash cows" after it emerged the Mayor of London is to extend the capital's congestion charge to all zero-emission vehicles in 2025.... From Christmas Day next year the ￡15 per day tax on motoring will include battery powered electric vehicles( EVs). Transport Secretary Mark Harper slammed the move, telling the Telegraph:" Taxing cars even if they’re zero emission shows Labour’s plan to use motorists as cash cows." If they get into government th

Police insist the camera does not have a fault, but accepted that it “ can give a misread ”.... It has the potential to seriously ruin lives.” Other drivers say they have also fallen foul of the equipment.... There have been two cases in which we have identified this issue and have stopped proceedings.”....

Read ourprivacy notice Thanks for signing up to theMorning Headlines email{{# verifyErrors}}{{ message}}{{/ verifyErrors}}{{^ verifyErrors}} Something went wrong.... Please try again later{{/ verifyErrors}} More than half of drivers face being fined for minor traffic violations in new powers granted to councils.... This includes getting caught in yellow boxes, making illegal U-turns or driving in bus lanes when not permitted....

Temperatures will be generally around average, but there is a risk of some colder nights with local frost and fog.... Spells of rain, drizzle and stronger winds are likely further north, with temperatures near to or slightly above average here.... Temperatures likely to remain around average. Louis Allwood Today, 14: 15 Sunday to Tuesday outlook Sunday dry and bright for many areas, although blustery showers in the northwest....

Brightening from the northwest Tuesday and Wednesday, but overnight fog patches.... Cloud and blustery showers in the north. Louis Allwood Today, 12: 37 Today's forecast Early rain, heavy at times, clearing eastwards, finally clearing East Anglia and southeast England late afternoon.... Some early hill snow in the north....

We are going into a period when temperatures will be dropping quite a bit." Read our weather live blog for the latest news and forecastsJohn Hall 52 minutes ago When is it too cold to go to work?... If it's cold enough then instead of rain, the thunderstorms produce snow.... This, along with the usual thunder and lightning is called a thundersnow....