Road safety organisation IAM RoadSmart has launched a new petition calling for the Government to scrap VAT on life-saving motorcycle air vests. Research conducted by the charity suggests nearly two-thirds of motorcyclists believe that the cost of safety gear has prevented them from purchasing items that would enhance their safety on the road. Therefore, it...

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The Department for Transport’s Annual Report on road casualty figures for 2022 has reported a small rise in the number of motorcyclist fatalities. 350 motorcyclists on all sizes of powered bikes died in 2022 – 4% more than in 2019, and 7% more than a decade ago. In comparison, fatalities among car drivers, HGV drivers...

Motoring campaign group Road Angel has warned that new research on the state of Britain’s roads shows the risk to life because of potholes is now severe, and our roads are in their worst condition in years. Road Angel is urging councils to fork out and repair potholes, or they warn road users “will lose...

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