Council Urges Residents to Stop Painting St George’s Cross Over Road Markings Thursday, August 28, 2025 northsomerset council stgeorgescross roadsafety civicpride highways legal community yatton transport North Somerset Council has issued a clear warning to residents: stop painting the St George’s Cross over road markings. While the council recognizes and values civic pride, it emphasizes that such expressions must be done … Read More
Live Updates: M5 Traffic Disruptions Due to Crashes and Holiday Volume Friday, August 22, 2025 m5 traffic accidents jams delays holiday travel congestion emergency roadsafety Traffic on the M5 is experiencing significant disruption today as multiple crashes combined with holiday travel have led to severe congestion. Motorists are advised to expect substantial delays and plan alternative routes …
Somerset Introduces AI Cameras to Tackle Dangerous Driving on A361 Crash Hotspot Friday, August 22, 2025 somerset ai roadsafety a361 mobilephoneuse seatbelts trafficcameras fatalities enforcement police Somerset is deploying advanced AI cameras on the A361 Frome Bypass, a known crash hotspot, to combat risky driving behaviours. This stretch of road has tragically witnessed six fatalities in the past five years, with four … Read More
Mercedes Driver Banned After Reckless Drunken Driving Incident in Chippenham Wednesday, August 20, 2025 drinkdriving sentencing police roadsafety wiltshire mercedes court crime publicsafety suspension On Sunday, August 17, a 38-year-old man from Walthamstow was disqualified from driving for over two years and handed a suspended prison sentence following a serious drink-driving incident in Chippenham. Mihai Bacar was … Read More
Lorry Drivers Caught Flouting Weight Restrictions to Face New Camera Enforcement Monday, August 18, 2025 lorrywatch weightlimit enforcement wiltshire council transportation bridges cameras prosecution roadsafety sport Lorry drivers ignoring weight restrictions and using unsuitable rural roads and weak bridges in Wiltshire could soon find themselves caught on camera and prosecuted. Following a unanimous vote last month, Wiltshire Council … Read More
Drivers Over 70 to Face Mandatory Eyesight Tests Under New Road Safety Plan Tuesday, August 12, 2025 roadsafety eyesight drivers licences over70 government regulation penalties accidents dvla The UK government is preparing to introduce major changes to driving regulations aimed at improving road safety, with a key focus on drivers aged 70 and over. Under the proposed plan, older drivers will be required to pass … Read More