Concerns Rise Over Over-70s Losing Driving Licences and Access to ID Under New Eyesight Regulations Monday, February 2, 2026 driving eyesight seniors id departmentfortransport roadsafety licence optometrists vision consultation sport The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is considering new regulations that would require motorists aged 70 and over to undergo compulsory eyesight tests every three years to maintain their driving licences. This proposal, part … Read More
Driving Instructor’s Top 3 Safety Rules as Storm Chandra Hits Tuesday, January 27, 2026 stormchandra drivingsafety weatherwarning flooding roadsafety visibility headlights safedistance wetroads nationalhighways As Storm Chandra unleashes powerful winds and heavy rainfall across the region, driving instructor Mark Zondo—also known as Theory Test Hero on social media—has outlined three critical rules for safe driving during this … Read More
Serious Late-Night Hit-and-Run Crash in Cheltenham Involving E-Scooter Rider Sunday, January 25, 2026 hitandrun cheltenham escooter collision police investigation roadsafety emergency crash witnesses A man riding an e-scooter was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in Cheltenham late on the night of Saturday, January 24. Emergency services were alerted around 11pm after the ambulance service reported a crash … Read More
E-bike Collision Leaves Woman with Cracked Ribs in Cheltenham Monday, January 19, 2026 ebike cheltenham collision injury police pedestrian accident hospital investigation roadsafety A Cheltenham woman suffered cracked ribs and bruising after an e-bike collided with her as she crossed the road outside Poundland on the High Street. Carole Hetherington recounted how the e-bike appeared suddenly, striking … Read More
M48 Severn Bridge Closed Due to Severe Wind Gusts Sunday, January 11, 2026 m48 severnbridge windclosure nationalhighways stormgoretti gloucestershire trafficalert roadsafety weather uktransport sport The M48 Severn Bridge in Gloucestershire has been closed in both directions due to hazardous high winds, causing significant travel disruption for motorists. National Highways confirmed that the closure affects the section … Read More
88 Drivers Caught Speeding in Less Than an Hour in Swindon Sunday, January 11, 2026 speeding enforcement swindon wiltshire roadsafety speedlimit traffic police drivers accidents Wiltshire Police Speed Enforcement Officers captured 88 speeding drivers in just 50 minutes during targeted checks in Swindon on January 8. Between 10:35 a.m. and 11:25 a.m., officers patrolled Holly Cross and Queens Drive, … Read More