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The UK is at the forefront of the electric revolution as nearly 1 in 7 new car sales so far in 2021 have a plug.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New injunction will ban activities that obstruct motorways and major A roads across the entire country.
The Department for Transport has received the Highways England first year progress report on the All Lanes Running motorways stocktake.
New fund to help local authorities make improvements that enable more people to choose active travel.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Legislation change allowing longer lorries and longer semi-trailers on roads will save 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the air.
Funding will ease congestion across cities, transform the school run and provide a boost to high street businesses.
Robust new security measures introduced to prevent criminals and terrorists from accessing commercial vehicles.
Reform to the strategic road network in England.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) will make independent safety recommendations and shape future road safety policy.
Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned.
New smart motorways to be removed from government road-building plans due to financial pressures and lack of confidence felt by drivers.
A new aesthetic vision for the road network.
National policy statement for national networks, the strategic plan for major road and rail schemes, to be reviewed for net zero commitments.
Trial of the vehicles found them to be safer, more economical and better for the environment.
Eleven local authority areas in England to benefit from £12.7 million in multi-year funding.
Prosecution regulations tightened on the use of hand-held mobile phones at the wheel.
Consultation on changing the law so that councils and utility companies have to share roadworks data announced.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Government pausing the rollout of new all lane running smart motorway schemes until 5 years of safety data is available.
It is now illegal for motorists to use a handheld mobile phone under virtually any circumstance while driving.
Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end in the UK by 2030.
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