2 hours ago ‘My head rest saved my life’: Uber driver says she’s lucky to be alive after teens shot up her car

The mom-of-six said the carjackers led her down a ‘dead-end type of road’ before the shooting

Transport

8 hours ago Sadiq Khan and TfL vow to get tough with drivers evading ULEZ penalty charges by using bailiffs to chase non

TfL says a 'cohort of people' are refusing to pay penalty charge notices, which has resulted in 'significant' outstanding debt amounting to more than £370million.

Politics

21 hours ago Skeleton crew: California driver nabbed for using carpool lane with plastic effigy

Highway patrol says carpool lanes are for ridesharing for living humans, not lifeless bony impostorsDrivers looking to beat California’s endless traffic can use designated carpool lanes, provided they have others in their car. But there’s one pesky requirement: those other people have to be alive.That was not the case for a driver stopped this weekend near San Jose for using a fake companion, police say. Riding in the passenger seat was a plastic skeleton. In an apparent effort to add to the illusion, the skeleton was wearing a mask with a giant mouth, reminiscent of the Scream films. Continue reading...

Events

22 hours ago Murder investigation opened after motorist ‘runs over’ cyclist in Paris

Witnesses say incident happened after luxury car driver and cyclist had heated roadside argumentProsecutors in Paris have opened a murder investigation after the driver of a luxury SUV reportedly ran over a cyclist, crushing him to death, after a heated roadside argument in the centre of the capital.“Initial witness statements indicate that the movement of the car towards the cyclist was deliberate on the part of the driver,” the prosecutor’s office told BFM-TV on Wednesday. The 52-year-old driver was arrested at the scene on Tuesday evening. Continue reading...

Events

25 hours ago Drivers who have car owned by 1.5 million people in UK issued £2,200 warning

A used car that is losing its value more than any other is a Ford Fiesta, according to motorists. The supermini is still a popular car, with 1.5 million currently on British roads

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26 hours ago Martin Lewis warns drivers to beware of car insurance mistake costing Brits eye

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has told drivers to "beware" if they pay for their car insurance using monthly direct debit, explaining that it could cost them more money

Events

28 hours ago Barking Road crash: Teenage girl killed by car in horror east London smash as driver arrested

Shocking footage shows a group trying to flip a crushed car following the crash

Events

30 hours ago Learners at risk of a 'driving test black market' with fraudsters offering early booking slots for four times the standard price

Learner drivers are being scammed by fraudulent third-party websites cashing in on the test backlog, conning desperate drivers out of hundreds of pounds, the RAC warns.

Economics

30 hours ago Girl, 18, killed after car hits her on busy London street as police question driver, 45, on suspicion of dangerous driving

The 18-year-old was crossing the road in Plaistow when an out of control Nissan Juke came hurtling down Barking Road yesterday afternoon.

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