A driver doing 60 in a 30 zone who smashed into 6-yr-old boy has been filmed telling the arresting officer: “That’s a bit harsh. It’s a simple accident”. The family of Noah Herring boy who suffered serious injuries in the collision has joined Cleveland Police to support a national awareness-raising campaign. Noah and his father were cycling on a designated…
By the time the entire car fleet has gone electric most of today’s vehicles will have been crushed and reincarnated as toasters, but a few it seems will be live on…as barbecues. or to be entirely accurate ‘carbecues’. Under the bonnet, the Carbecue features internal combustion in the form of a gas grill. A remote control can be used to…
A driver has escaped losing his licence by claiming that without his car he would be unable to walk his dogs because the nearest park was one mile from his home. Howard David McGill, aged 50, was clocked speeding in his Bentley. Points from the conviction would have resulted in disqualification under the totting up procedure reports the Northampton Chronicle.…
Plastic carrier bag sales fell by more than 90% following the introduction of charges in 2015. However, recycling rates have fallen during lockdown and sales of ‘bags for life’, which use more plastic than the throwaway variety, continue to increase. The UK government has decided against robust action on disposable plastic. By contrast, France said banned every kind of plastic…
Filthy engine oil has been poured over low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) planters in Lambeth. The vandalism is the most recent in a string of attacks on traffic-calming measures erected during the lockdown to promote safer streets. Despite support for many schemes being high among local residents, frequent criminal attacks define a battle for the future of Britain’s streets. Do we…
27/07/21
