New Map Shows England's Pothole Hotspots and Best Councils
A new government map rates 154 local councils on pothole repairs. See if your area is red, amber, or green and learn about the £7.3bn funding plan.
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New DfT map reveals England's pothole problem areas
A new government traffic light tool rates local road conditions. See which areas are failing and how a £590 average repair bill hits drivers. Get the full story.
Serious head injury in South Croydon car crash
A 41-year-old man is in hospital with a serious head injury after being hit by a car on Brighton Road, South Croydon. Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage.
Driver who orphaned toddler spared jail after fatal crash
A 27-year-old woman who killed a couple in a head-on collision while rushing to a beauty salon has been given a suspended sentence. Their two-year-old son is now orphaned.
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TikToker jailed for 9 years over fatal crash videos
Leigh Sutherland, 31, sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving after hitting grandmother Margaret Allan, 77, and posting abusive content online. Read the full court report.
TikToker jailed for killing grandmother in car crash
Leigh Sutherland sentenced to nine years for causing death by dangerous driving after ignoring brake warnings. Read the full court details and police statement.
PC Matthew Pike trial: 93mph in fatal Bristol police chase
PC Matthew Pike is on trial for causing death by dangerous driving after a high-speed pursuit in Bristol reached 93mph, leading to a fatal crash. The trial continues.
TikToker jailed for killing grandmother in faulty brake crash
Leigh Sutherland sentenced to nine years for causing death by dangerous driving after ignoring warnings about his car's faulty brakes. Read the full story.
11-year-old girl dies after Tooting Bec Road collision
An 11-year-old girl has died three weeks after being hit by a car in Streatham. Police appeal for witnesses as a 54-year-old man is bailed.
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Woman jailed for fatal 85mph crash killing three friends
Jorja Colville sentenced to 3 years 10 months for causing deaths of three young men in high-speed Falkirk collision. Read the full court details and police statement.
Court: Electric car that killed boy did not move on its own
A five-year-old boy was killed in a tragic incident near London Bridge. The court heard the Volkswagen ID.4 was in perfect working order. Read the full details from the Old Bailey trial.
Crash expert dismisses driver's claim EV moved on its own
A crash investigator has dismissed a driver's claim his electric Volkswagen accelerated by itself before killing a five-year-old boy, citing 'pedal misapplication'. Read the full trial details.
Court rejects 'car moved itself' claim in boy's death
A crash investigator dismissed a driver's claim his electric car accelerated on its own, killing a 5-year-old in Borough. The Old Bailey trial continues.
Mum and baby hit by van in Surrey fail-to-stop crash
A young mother and her baby were hospitalised after a white van struck them on a Surrey road and fled. Surrey Police are urgently seeking witnesses and dashcam footage from the January 6 incident.
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Family Campaigns for Stricter Driver Eyesight Tests
A son demands urgent reform of UK driving licence laws after his mother was killed by a driver with severe eyesight issues. His 'Sight Safe' campaign calls for mandatory eye tests.
Schoolchildren hurt in icy Reading coach crash
Nine children were among 19 injured after a school coach and bus collided on an icy slip road near Reading. Two were hospitalised as emergency services dealt with the aftermath.
Pedestrian dies after collision with police car in Southwark
A man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a marked Met Police vehicle on an emergency call. The IOPC has launched an independent investigation.
Driver jailed for killing 'larger-than-life' Croydon barber
David Haggard sentenced to six years for causing death by dangerous driving after fatal collision on Croydon Lane in March 2023. Read the full story.
Government Lowers Drink-Drive Limit in Safety Strategy
The UK government announces a new road safety strategy, lowering the drink-drive limit in England and Wales and introducing eye tests for over-70s. Aim: cut road deaths by 65% by 2035.
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New Road Safety Plans 'Not Enough' Say Bereaved Families
Bereaved families and the AA criticise the government's new road safety strategy as insufficient, calling for Graduated Driving Licences to protect young drivers.
Woman dies in A10 layby crash, Porsche driver arrested
A woman in her 60s died after being struck by a car on the A10 near Broxbourne. A Porsche driver has been arrested. Police appeal for dashcam footage.
Police incident closes Borough High Street, diverts buses
A police incident has forced a partial closure of Borough High Street in London since early Tuesday morning, causing significant disruption to six bus routes. Get the latest traffic updates here.
UK Plans Lower Drink-Drive Limit to Cut Road Deaths
The UK government unveils a new road safety plan aiming to cut deaths by 65% by 2035, including a controversial proposal to lower England and Wales's drink-drive limit. Read the full details.
New Road Safety Plan 'Misses Opportunity' to Protect Youth
The government's new road safety strategy promises eye tests for over-70s and a lower drink-drive limit, but bereaved families and the AA say it fails to protect young motorists. Read why campaigners demand more.
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Gov Road Strategy & Trump Diplomacy: Key Plans for UK Drivers
The UK government's new road safety strategy, impacting every driver, is unveiled. Plus, navigating Trump's unpredictability and an AI surge in Parliament. Listen to the full podcast analysis.
New road safety plan criticised by AA and bereaved families
The government's new road safety strategy proposes longer learning periods and lower drink-drive limits, but campaigners say it fails to protect young drivers. Read the full analysis.
New UK Road Safety Strategy: Lower Drink-Drive Limit
The UK government unveils its first major road safety plan in 20 years, lowering the drink-drive limit and proposing a 6-month minimum learning period. Critics say it fails to protect young drivers.
Drink-drive limit cut in new UK road safety plan
The UK government plans to lower the drink-drive limit and introduce alcohol locks in a bid to cut road deaths. New rules for learner and older drivers are also proposed.
New UK Road Safety Strategy Targets 65% Cut in Deaths
The UK government announces its first road safety strategy in a decade, proposing tougher drink-drive limits, mandatory eye tests for over-70s, and compulsory emergency braking in new cars to dramatically reduce casualties by 2035.
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Mother's road safety campaign leads to new 'Dev's Law'
Meera Naran, whose son died in a smart motorway crash, welcomes new UK road safety strategy mandating life-saving vehicle technology. Her campaign has been pivotal in shaping the government's plan to cut casualties.
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