30 h. ago France urges drivers to stay off the road during ‘hottest hours of the day’

The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists are in the country for summer holidays.

Transport

61 h. ago Highway Code rule that drivers break every day can lead to prison

The Highway Code is clear but many drivers ignore the rule every day

Events

3 d. ago Teen driver, 17, had only passed his test day before killing friend in crash after doing 'doughnuts' in car park

Josh Atkins, 17, died after the car he was a passenger in crashed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, back in November 2023.

Events

3 d. ago Voices: Poll of the day: Should drivers over 70 have compulsory eyesight tests every three years?

Have your say: Drivers over 70 could face compulsory eyesight tests every three years under new road safety plans

Politics

1 week ago BMW's Proactive Care aims to save drivers 565 hours on car admin

Drivers spend on average a full day each year thinking about service schedules - time that could be better spent doing or thinking about other thing

Transport

1 week ago Millions of drivers are breaking Highway Code every day without even knowing it

There are certain things drivers do every day on the roads that they won't give a second thought to - but they could actually be against the Highway Code

Transport

4 w. ago BMW driver kills mum and daughter in Boxing Day crash while racing another car

Mohammed Ibrahim was travelling at over 80mph in a 30mph zone when he lost control of his BMW 420 and smashed head-on with an MG, killing Amanda Riley, 49, and her mum Linda Philips, 72

Events

4 w. ago Driver who killed mum and daughter in 84mph Boxing Day crash jailed for 13 years

Mohammed Ibrahim initially fled the scene and refused a breath test after hitting a quad bike and smashing into an oncoming car, setting it alight.

Events

4 w. ago Driver who killed mother and daughter on Boxing Day was ‘racing’ at up to 84mph

Mohammed Ibrahim fled the scene after causing the deaths of Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, in a head-on smash which set both cars on fire.

Events

last month Voices: Poll of the day: Would the new government grant make you more likely to buy an electric car?

Have your say: We're asking if the government's new Electric Car Grant is enough to get more drivers making the switch to electric

Politics