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Crashes / Wrecks Watch Tesla Model 3 crash into house, driver flees on foot: Caught on camera

Watch Tesla Model 3 crash into house, driver flees on foot: Caught on camera

The Tesla Model 3 driver had been chased earlier by police, but the pursuit was called off.
By Steven Loveday 13 October 2020
Safety Charity calls for speeding to be as

Charity calls for speeding to be as "unacceptable as drink-driving"

IAM RoadSmart is concerned drivers are too blasé about speed.
By James Fossdyke 23 September 2020
Safety Speeding incidents triple during lockdown

Speeding incidents triple during lockdown

New analysis suggests quieter roads enabled drivers to go faster.
By James Fossdyke 19 August 2020
Weird Speeding BMW driver pays 75x the normal fine for giving middle finger

Speeding BMW driver pays 75x the normal fine for giving middle finger

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
By Adrian Padeanu 07 August 2020
Safety Speed limits to rise through motorway roadworks

Speed limits to rise through motorway roadworks

The limit will rise from 50 to 60 mph.
By James Fossdyke 28 July 2020
Safety Deputy minister's report suggests Wales should drop speed limits

Deputy minister's report suggests Wales should drop speed limits

Cutting urban limits to 20 mph would save lives, says Lee Waters.
By James Fossdyke 21 July 2020
Weird Ford Focus caught doing 437 mph by glitchy speed camera

Ford Focus caught doing 437 mph by glitchy speed camera

Quite the humble brag, Ford Performance.
By Matthew Crisara 09 July 2020
Safety Data shows shocking extent of lockdown speeding in the UK

Data shows shocking extent of lockdown speeding in the UK

Some drivers have been clocked at more than 140 mph on the public road.
By James Fossdyke 02 June 2020
Safety Road safety charities call on drivers to slow down during lockdown

Road safety charities call on drivers to slow down during lockdown

The news follows reports of increased speeding under social distancing measures.
By James Fossdyke 27 April 2020
Safety Almost half of drivers think speeding is on the rise in lockdown

Almost half of drivers think speeding is on the rise in lockdown

The RAC says police speed traps are needed "more than ever".
By James Fossdyke 24 April 2020
Police RoSPA responds to 'alarming' rise in speeding cases

RoSPA responds to 'alarming' rise in speeding cases

There has been a rise in speeding cases during the coronavirus lockdown.
By Dominik Wilde 23 April 2020
Safety GEM warns against speeding during lockdown

GEM warns against speeding during lockdown

Don't be tempted by the empty roads.
By Dominik Wilde 15 April 2020
Weird Speeding driver was running away from coronavirus

Speeding driver was running away from coronavirus

A motorist was caught doing 130 mph on the M25.
By Brian Potter 14 April 2020
Police Two GM employees jailed after caught racing Chevy Corvette C8s

Two GM employees jailed after caught racing Chevy Corvette C8s

If crashing wasn't enough.
By Nico Ylanan 12 January 2020
Celebrity / Entertainment Royal Zara Tindall hit with driving ban

Royal Zara Tindall hit with driving ban

The Queen's granddaughter has notched up 12 points.
By Dominik Wilde 10 January 2020
Safety Speeding makes up 84 percent of all motoring offences

Speeding makes up 84 percent of all motoring offences

And almost all speeding drivers are caught by cameras.
By James Fossdyke 03 January 2020
Safety Speed awareness courses work, new research suggests

Speed awareness courses work, new research suggests

Re-offending rates fall slightly after drivers take the remedial courses.
By James Fossdyke 21 November 2019
Motorcycles Michael Dunlop pleads guilty to speeding

Michael Dunlop pleads guilty to speeding

The holder of the North West 200 lap record got a speeding ticket on part of the road course.
By Justin Hughes 17 November 2019
Safety Analysis shows speeding is on the rise despite harsher fines

Analysis shows speeding is on the rise despite harsher fines

Almost all those found guilty of speeding last year were fined.
By James Fossdyke 25 October 2019
Government Autobahn speed limit proposal fails in German Parliament

Autobahn speed limit proposal fails in German Parliament

Someone actually wanted to employ a speed limit on the Autobahn?
By Jacob Oliva 21 October 2019
Safety Two-thirds of car passengers felt uncomfortable with drivers' speed

Two-thirds of car passengers felt uncomfortable with drivers' speed

But about a third said they didn't feel comfortable raising the issue with the driver.
By James Fossdyke 21 October 2019
Safety These UK drivers have the most penalty points

These UK drivers have the most penalty points

Just seven percent of British drivers have points, but not around these parts...
By James Fossdyke 01 October 2019
Safety Central London to get blanket 20 mph speed limits from next year

Central London to get blanket 20 mph speed limits from next year

Transport for London says the move is supposed to improve safety.
By James Fossdyke 10 September 2019
Safety Drivers' group launches campaign against blanket 20mph limits

Drivers' group launches campaign against blanket 20mph limits

The Alliance of British Drivers says the schemes have "no road safety benefit whatsoever".
By James Fossdyke 16 August 2019
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